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2026 Rankings

Best Private Schools in Alberta

Top private schools in Alberta — Calgary, Edmonton, and more. Ranked by data — 50 schools compared.

Last updated: April 8, 2026

50
Schools Ranked
$11,235
Avg Tuition
15
Avg Class Size
students
50%
Offer Financial Aid
How we rank: Schools are scored on profile data completeness (30%), parent reviews (30%), enrollment (15%), tuition value (15%), and class sizes (10%). No school can pay for a higher position. Full methodology

Top 50 Schools

1
West Island College
W

West Island College

Calgary, Alberta
Ranking Score62/100
2
North Point School
N

North Point School

Calgary, Alberta
Ranking Score59/100
3
River Valley School
R

River Valley School

Calgary, Alberta
Ranking Score59/100
4
River Valley School ECS
R

River Valley School ECS

Calgary, Alberta
Ranking Score59/100
5
Access International College
A

Access International College

Calgary, Alberta
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Ranking Score58/100
6
Banbury Crossroads School
B

Banbury Crossroads School

Calgary, Alberta
Ranking Score58/100
7
Calgary Academy
C

Calgary Academy

Calgary, Alberta
Ranking Score58/100
8
Webber Academy
W

Webber Academy

Calgary, Alberta
Ranking Score58/100
9
Strathcona-Tweedsmuir School
S

Strathcona-Tweedsmuir School

Okotoks, Alberta
Ranking Score56/100
10
Calgary Jewish Academy
C

Calgary Jewish Academy

Calgary, Alberta
Ranking Score55/100
11
Strathcona-Tweedsmuir School
S

Strathcona-Tweedsmuir School

Foothills, Alberta
Ranking Score55/100
12
Glenmore Christian Academy Junior High
G

Glenmore Christian Academy Junior High

Calgary, Alberta
Ranking Score54/100
13
Progressive Academy
P

Progressive Academy

Edmonton, Alberta
Ranking Score53/100
14
E2 Academy
E

E2 Academy

Edmonton, Alberta
Ranking Score50/100
15
Lycee Louis Pasteur
L

Lycee Louis Pasteur

Calgary, Alberta
Ranking Score48/100
16
Calgary Waldorf School
C

Calgary Waldorf School

Calgary, Alberta
Ranking Score46/100
17
Glenmore Christian Academy
G

Glenmore Christian Academy

Calgary, Alberta
Ranking Score44/100
18
Acton Academy Calgary Central School
A

Acton Academy Calgary Central School

Calgary, Alberta
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Ranking Score43/100
19
Atlas Learning Academy Ltd.
A

Atlas Learning Academy Ltd.

Airdrie, Alberta
Ranking Score43/100
20
Edge School for Athletes
E

Edge School for Athletes

Calgary, Alberta
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Ranking Score43/100
21
The Chinese Academy
T

The Chinese Academy

Calgary, Alberta
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Ranking Score42/100
22
Edmonton Academy
E

Edmonton Academy

Edmonton, Alberta
Ranking Score40/100
23
Janus Academy
J

Janus Academy

Calgary, Alberta
Ranking Score40/100
24
Renfrew Educational Services - Child Development Centre
R

Renfrew Educational Services - Child Development Centre

Calgary, Alberta
Ranking Score40/100
25
Renfrew Educational Services - Park Place Centre
R

Renfrew Educational Services - Park Place Centre

Calgary, Alberta
Ranking Score40/100
26
Renfrew Educational Services-Bowness Centre
R

Renfrew Educational Services-Bowness Centre

Calgary, Alberta
Ranking Score40/100
27
Renfrew Educational Services-Janice McTighe Centre
R

Renfrew Educational Services-Janice McTighe Centre

Calgary, Alberta
Ranking Score40/100
28
Al Mustafa North Location
A

Al Mustafa North Location

Edmonton, Alberta
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Ranking Score39/100
29
Master's Academy
M

Master's Academy

Calgary, Alberta
Ranking Score39/100
30
Rundle College
R

Rundle College

Calgary, Alberta
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Ranking Score39/100
31
Edison School
E

Edison School

Foothills, Alberta
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Ranking Score38/100
32
New Heights School and Learning Services
N

New Heights School and Learning Services

Calgary, Alberta
Ranking Score38/100
33
URSA
U

URSA

Calgary, Alberta
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Ranking Score38/100
34
S
S

St. John Bosco Private School

Calgary, Alberta
Ranking Score37/100
35
Legacies Academy
L

Legacies Academy

High River, Alberta
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Ranking Score36/100
36
Maryvale Academy
M

Maryvale Academy

Calgary, Alberta
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Ranking Score36/100
37
STAND School
S

STAND School

Foothills, Alberta
Ranking Score36/100
38
Bearspaw Christian School
B

Bearspaw Christian School

Calgary, Alberta
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Ranking Score35/100
39
Calgary French Academy
C

Calgary French Academy

Calgary, Alberta
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Ranking Score35/100
40
Menno Simons Christian School
M

Menno Simons Christian School

Calgary, Alberta
Ranking Score35/100
41
Alberta Ballet School
A

Alberta Ballet School

Calgary, Alberta
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Ranking Score34/100
42
Lacombe Christian School
L

Lacombe Christian School

Lacombe, Alberta
Ranking Score34/100
43
Creekside Creative Academy
C

Creekside Creative Academy

Red Deer, Alberta
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Ranking Score33/100
44
The Gilbertine Academy
T

The Gilbertine Academy

Calgary, Alberta
Ranking Score33/100
45
Al-Mustafa Academy
A

Al-Mustafa Academy

Edmonton, Alberta
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Ranking Score32/100
46
Calgary Quest Sunalta Campus
C

Calgary Quest Sunalta Campus

Calgary, Alberta
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Ranking Score32/100
47
Foothills Academy
F

Foothills Academy

Calgary, Alberta
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Ranking Score32/100
48
Lady Fatima Academy
L

Lady Fatima Academy

Calgary, Alberta
Ranking Score32/100
49
Renfrew Thomas W. Buchanan Centre
R

Renfrew Thomas W. Buchanan Centre

Calgary, Alberta
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Ranking Score32/100
50
The Renert School
T

The Renert School

Calgary, Alberta
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Ranking Score32/100

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