Homes for Sale Near Schools in Calgary & Area

Questions

How do I find homes for sale near a specific school in Calgary?

Use the search above: choose a walking distance, the school system you need (public, Catholic, charter, francophone or private) and a grade level, and it filters live MLS listings to homes with a matching school within that range. It covers 690 schools across Calgary, Airdrie, Chestermere, Okotoks and Cochrane.

Does buying a house near a school guarantee my child gets in?

No. Proximity and attendance area are different things. Alberta does not publish per-school attendance boundaries as open data, boards redraw them most years, and popular schools cap enrolment and redirect students to other buildings regardless of how close you live. Always confirm the designated school and current capacity with the school authority before you write an offer.

Are there Islamic schools in Calgary that are publicly funded?

Yes. Alberta Education records Calgary Islamic School (Akram Jomaa and Omar Bin Al-Khattab campuses) and Green Dome Islamic School under public school divisions, operating as faith-based alternative programmes within the public system rather than as private schools. Alternative-programme fees can still apply under the Education Act, but this is a different funding model from private-school tuition. Almadina Language Charter Academy is a publicly funded charter school with an Arabic-English focus and no tuition.

What is the difference between French immersion and a francophone school in Alberta?

French immersion is a programme inside an English-language school board and is open to any student. Francophone schools are a separate school system for rights-holders under section 23 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, generally families where a parent's first language is French, who was educated in French in Canada, or who has another child educated in French. FrancoSud operates 13 francophone schools across these five communities, including in Airdrie, Okotoks and Cochrane.

Can non-Catholic families attend Calgary Catholic schools?

Calgary Catholic School District generally accepts students of all faiths, though enrolment priority, programme access and fees can differ for non-Catholic families and vary by school. There are 133 separate (Catholic) schools across these five communities. Confirm eligibility directly with the district for the specific school you are considering.

What are charter schools in Calgary and do they cost money?

Charter schools are publicly funded, tuition-free schools that operate independently of the local board with a specific educational focus. There are 29 charter school campuses across these communities, including Foundations for the Future, Almadina Language Charter Academy, Calgary Arts Academy, Connect Charter, Calgary Girls' Charter School, STEM Innovation Academy and Calgary Classical Academy. They enrol from anywhere rather than by catchment, and most maintain waiting lists.

How is the distance to school on this page measured?

It is a straight-line distance from the listing to the school address, converted to minutes at a 4.8 km/h walking pace and rounded up. It is not a routed walking distance, so it does not account for rivers, rail lines, major roads or the absence of a safe crossing. Use it to build a shortlist, then check the actual route.