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Junior High School Areas in Southwest Edmonton
For Grades 7 to 9, southwest Edmonton Public students either attend a stand-alone junior high in the established areas north of the Anthony Henday, or stay in a K-9 school in the newer communities to the south. Edmonton Catholic runs K-9 buildings in Windermere, Keswick, Rutherford and Leger, plus a junior and senior high on 43 Avenue. This page is for parents of a Grade 5 or Grade 6 child who want to know where the next three years happen before choosing a street.
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Edmonton Public junior high options on the southwest side
| School | Grades | Address | Nearby ER guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverbend | 7-9 | 14820 53 Avenue NW | Brander Gardens |
| Vernon Barford | 7-9 | 32 Fairway Drive NW | Westbrook Estates |
| Avalon | 7-9 | 5425 114 Street NW | Lendrum Place |
| D.S. MacKenzie | junior high | 4020 106 Street NW | Royal Gardens |
| Allendale | junior high | 6415 106 Street NW | Allendale |
| Grandview Heights | junior high | 6225 127 Street NW | Grandview Heights |
| Esther Starkman | K-9 | 2717 Terwillegar Way NW | Terwillegar |
| Nellie Carlson | K-9 | 4110 MacTaggart Drive NW | MacTaggart |
| Joey Moss | K-9 | 1905 182 Street SW | Keswick |
| Dr. Margaret-Ann Armour | K-9 | 3815 Allan Drive SW | Ambleside |
| Johnny Bright | K-9 | 1331 Rutherford Road SW | Rutherford |
| Dr. Lila Fahlman | K-9 | 680 Allard Boulevard SW | Allard |
| Donald R. Getty | K-9 | 8102 Chappelle Way SW | Chappelle Gardens |
| Garth Worthington | K-9 | 351 Chappelle Drive SW | Chappelle Gardens |
Every school above appears on Edmonton Public's junior high school list. Grade spans marked "junior high" are as the board lists the school; check the school page for exact grades.
Edmonton Catholic Grades 7 to 9
- K-9 buildings: St. John XXIII (365 Windermere Road NW), Joan Carr (1140 Keswick Drive SW), Monsignor Fee Otterson (1834 Rutherford Road SW) and Archbishop Joseph MacNeil (750 Leger Way NW).
- Junior and senior high: Louis St. Laurent at 11230 43 Avenue NW, near Westbrook Estates and Greenfield.
- Temporary Grade 9: Father Michael McCaffery Catholic High School in Heritage Valley opened in September 2024 serving Grades 9 to 11 for a time, to ease junior high crowding.
Programs that shape the choice
- Riverbend School and Vernon Barford School both list Gifted and Talented alongside the regular program.
- Esther Starkman lists Academic Enrichment and Mandarin Bilingual.
- Avalon is Edmonton Public's French immersion junior high on this side of the city; see our French immersion page.
Programs of choice are open by application across the district, so a family in Heritage Valley can apply to a program in Riverbend. Transportation is the part to price in: Edmonton Public moves most Grade 7 to 12 students on ETS rather than yellow bus.
Attendance areas change. A school named here is confirmed to exist at its address; it is not a promise that a given home is in its attendance area. Check any address with the Edmonton Public Schools Find a School tool and the Edmonton Catholic School Finder before you write an offer.
Sources: EPSB junior high list, Riverbend School, Vernon Barford School, Esther Starkman School, Louis St. Laurent, Father Michael McCaffery opening, EPSB French immersion.
Questions about southwest Edmonton junior high school areas?
Contact the Haupt Phaneuf Real Estate Team, eXp Realty, at 780-993-8574.
Grade 7 to 9 questions from southwest parents
Do kids in Keswick or Chappelle change schools for Grade 7?
Usually not on the public side. Joey Moss, Donald R. Getty and Garth Worthington run Kindergarten to Grade 9.
Which southwest junior highs list Gifted and Talented?
Riverbend School and Vernon Barford School both list Gifted and Talented with their regular program.
Is there a Catholic junior high near Greenfield?
Louis St. Laurent at 11230 43 Avenue NW is an Edmonton Catholic junior and senior high.
How do junior high students get to school?
Edmonton Public mainly uses ETS for Grades 7 to 12. Check the bus route from a home before you buy if your child will ride transit.
Where do these students go for high school?
See our high school area pages, which list the five neighbourhoods closest to each high school.
Working with the Haupt Phaneuf Real Estate Team
The Haupt Phaneuf Real Estate Team is brokered by eXp Realty. Mathew Haupt and Dane Phaneuf lead the team's work in southwest Edmonton, and the team's main site, HauptRealty.com, carries the full listing search. Call the team directly at 780-993-8574.