Private Christian schools in Calgary, Alberta are discussed and listed below. This includes Christian schools in the Downtown West End, Crescent Heights, Mount Royal, Bridgeland, Riverside, Renfrew, Beltline, Eau Claire, and Mayland.
For a more complete guide to Christian schools, including a detailed discussion of curriculum and benefits, check out our Christian school guide.
There are lots of private Christian schools in Canada. For instance, there are Christian schools in Toronto, Ontario, Edmonton, and Calgary. These schools vary in terms of their religious curriculum, extracurriculars, and approach to Christian study and Bible study. The schools below reflect this diversity. You can filter them for a wide range of features.
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Calgary, Alberta 162 Ave SW/24 St SW "Glenmore Christian Academy (GCA) is a private school in Calgary with specialist educators in academics, arts, and athletics. Our mission is to Teach Truth, Inspire Excellence, Experience Christ and Serve through Love." —From the school
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Calgary, Alberta Crowchild Trail/Flanders Ave. SW "Clear Water Academy is the only private Catholic school in Alberta. We offer a rigorous academic program from Jr. Kindergarten to Grade 12 for students of all faiths. 100% of our students pursue post-secondary education." —From the school
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Private school expos can be a great way to find out about a school. The Calgary private school expo is one of our biggest. In this expo, you can speak with many private Christian schools, and other private schools—all in the same place. Find a Christian school near you.
Another great resource in your school search is the Our Kids parent discussion forum. The forum is an ideal place to discuss options and debate topics related to Christian education.
The cost of Christian schools in Calgary is, on average, lower than the cost of other private schools in Calgary. It’s also on the lower side of private school tuition in general. In Calgary, the only public Christian schools are Catholic—schools fully funded by the government.
Many schools offer needs-based financial aid, such as bursaries or tuition relief. Other schools offer scholarships, which are given based on merit—for instance, in academics or athletics. You can learn more about needs- and merit-based financial aid in our dedicated guide.
Below, you’ll find the range of costs for private Christian schools in Calgary:
| Tuition (day school) | Students receiving financial aid | Grade eligibility for financial aid | Avg. aid package size (annual) | |
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Clear Water Academy | $11,800 to $17,400 | 20% | 1 - 12 | $5,000 |
| Founding date | Endowment | Admissions rate | Enrollment | Enrollment per grade | |
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Glenmore Christian Academy | 1980 | 50% | 1007 | 92 | |
Clear Water Academy | 1995 | 75% | 468 | 33 |
Primary curriculum | Secondary curriculum | Curriculum pace | Academic culture | Average class size | Language immersion | Special needs support | Tech integration |
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Glenmore Christian Academy | Traditional | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | 20 to 25 | No support | Medium integration | ||
Clear Water Academy | Liberal Arts | Standard-enriched | Rigorous | 15 to 20 | No support | Medium integration |
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| Admission deadline | SSAT required | Interview required | Acceptance rate | Next open house | |
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Glenmore Christian Academy | Day: rolling | K - 9 | 50% | ||
Clear Water Academy | Day: rolling | JK - 12 | 75% |
Nursery/Toddler | Preschool | JK | SK | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |
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Glenmore Christian Academy | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | |||||||
Clear Water Academy | 99% | 90% | 80% | 80% | 60% | 60% | 60% | 60% | 60% | 60% | 60% | 60% | 60% | 60% |
Nursery/Toddler | Preschool | JK | SK | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
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| Math | Science | Literature | Humanities Social Sciences | Foreign Languages | Fine Arts | |
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Glenmore Christian Academy | Traditional Math | Equal Balance | Traditional | Pragmatism | Communicative | Creative |
Clear Water Academy | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance | Equal Balance |
Student council | School newspaper | Yearbook | Radio club | Photograph club | Art club |
Choir | Band | Dance club | Yoga club | Drama club | Debate club |
Chess club | Math club | Science club | Robotics club | Computer club | Environmental club | Outdoor club | Community service |
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Badminton | Baseball | Basketball | Cricket | Equestrian | Football | Golf | Gymnastics | Ice Hockey | Lacrosse | Rowing | Rugby | Soccer | Softball | Squash | Swimming | Tennis | Track and Field | Volleyball | Wrestling |
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Private Christian schools in Calgary offer kids a great foundation in Christian studies. Kids learn about the bible through close scriptural study. They also learn about traditional Christian values, and how to apply them to their lives, through their behaviour and actions. These schools also tend to offer a very strong secular education.
Calgary is a city on the west coast of Canada. It's the biggest in the province of Alberta. Calgary is a beautiful city located at the foot of the Rocky Mountains. It offers its citizens lots of opportunities for cultural advancement. It has a wonderful Centre for Performing Arts, Philharmonic Orchestra, Jubilee Auditorium, and the famous annual Calgary Stampede. Also of note: it hosted the 1988 Winter Olympics.
