Most popular international schools in Calgary

Strathcona-Tweedsmuir School is an independent co-educational K–12 day school in Canada offering an IB continuum from the Primary Years Programme to the Diploma Programme. The PYP operates Kindergarten to Grade 6 within the Alberta Education framework to foster global perspectives. The MYP (Grades 7–10) covers eight subject areas and requires study in at least two languages, while Grades 11–12 may pursue the IB Diploma Programme or the IB Certificate pathway, including an Extended Essay. The school sits on a 220-acre natural campus with wetlands, forests, grasslands and an observatory. Facilities include a 65,000-square-foot arts and learning expansion opened in 2018, a 630-seat C.A. Smith Arts Centre, dedicated arts studios, the Peter B. Ditchburn Library with over 37,000 books, and Aspen Lodge and Band Room. Outdoor Education is a flagship program; the rugby program is highly regarded; and Round Square and the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award provide global leadership opportunities.

Calgary French and International School (CFIS) is a private, independent day school in Calgary serving ages 1 to 18. The school delivers the IB continuum—PYP (Preschool to Grade 5), MYP (Grade 6 to 10), and DP (Grade 11 to 12)—alongside the Alberta/Canadian curriculum, with full French immersion and Spanish language enrichment. Established over 50 years ago as The Calgary French School, CFIS was Calgary's first French immersion school and has grown into a Round Square and UNESCO Associated School. It earned IB Diploma Programme authorization in 2019 and is pursuing PYP candidacy and MYP by 2025. The 700 77 Street SW campus features two gyms (7,000 sq ft and 8,000 sq ft), a 100 m by 60 m main field, and two U12 pitches, plus dedicated music and band spaces and on-site cafeterias. CFIS emphasizes travel and global citizenship through Round Square and offers robust arts, languages, and sports opportunities.

The Lycée international de Calgary offers a dual-curriculum education for preschool through Grade 12, combining the French Ministry of National Education program with Alberta Education. It is an independent bilingual school and AEFE member in the Altadore neighbourhood. Students study in French and English, and in high school earn both the French Baccalaureate and the Alberta High School Diploma, enabling pathways to Canadian and international tertiary study. The school began in 1966 as Lycée Louis Pasteur and joined AEFE in 1990; it adopted its current name in 2021. A new kindergarten building with eight classrooms and a gym opened in January 2025. Facilities include modern bilingual classrooms, a bilingual library, an indoor climbing wall, a gym, a sports field, and a renovated maternelle building. The International Program welcomes students from France and AEFE schools, with hosting arranged through the Canada Homestay Network. Partnerships with Francophone institutions connect Calgary's Francophone community.

Calgary International Academy is a private, non-profit K–6 school in Calgary, Alberta, serving children aged 3 to 10. The school offers the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP) alongside the Education Program of Study, and is pursuing authorization as an IB World School. It operates as an Accredited-Funded Independent School. Classrooms support inquiry-based, hands-on learning, with STEAM integrated into curriculum to develop 21st‑century skills. The campus includes a gymnasium. Extracurriculars include field trips and a Parent Volunteer Program, with criminal record checks as required. The school emphasizes community partnerships, including collaboration with the Livingston Homeowners Association and PAC initiatives, to foster belonging. Indigenous Ways of Knowing and Learning are integrated, daily Circle practices are used, and an International Day celebration promotes cultural inclusion. Led by Head of School Angelina McMullin and governed by a Board chaired by James R. Dagel, the school prepares students for university, college, and lifelong learning.

Edge School, located in Calgary, serves Grades 4–12 with a Canadian curriculum underpinned by Alberta Education. The Junior Program (Grades 4–9) covers English Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, Sport Education, Spanish (Grades 7–9), Physical Education/Physical Literacy, and a Complementary Options Class. The Senior Program (Grades 10–12) continues Alberta Education with courses in Math, English, Social Studies, and Science, plus Physical Education, Leadership and Social Responsibility, CALM (Career and Life Management), and various Complementary Courses (e.g., Learning Strategies 10, Yoga 15, Personal Psychology 20, Spanish 10). The school emphasizes critical thinking, lifelong learning, and applying skills in classroom and community contexts, with career and university guidance including SAT preparation for student‑athletes. The 170,000‑square‑foot campus houses the Jim Davidson Sports Complex, a 90,000‑square‑foot athletic facility with two NHL‑sized arenas, a gym with NBA‑sized courts, a high‑performance centre, three dance studios, a golf centre, and a sports medicine clinic. The Edge School Society governs the school as a non‑profit charitable organization.