Calgary Academy is an accredited private school for exceptional learners. The school was founded in 1981 by a group of parents and educators who were alarmed that these students, who were intellectually capable and motivated to learn, were failing in community schools. At opening it employed 5 teachers, 4 teaching assistants, and had a student population of 40.
Since that first year, Calgary Academy has educated more than 4,000 students from across Alberta and is now recognized as a leader in specialized academic programming. Over 98% of Calgary Academy students graduate with a high school diploma and more than 90% pursue post-secondary education within a year of graduation.
Today, Calgary Academy employs over 120 educational professionals and provides programs to over 625 students.