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Jack James High School
Jack James High School is a Calgary school recorded by The City of Calgary as Senior High.
Data updated October 2026.
Location from The City of Calgary open data. Grade range published by the Calgary Board of Education. Authority: Calgary Board of Education. Grade ranges, programs and catchment boundaries are set by the school authority and change year to year — I will confirm the current details with the board for any address you are serious about.
Fun fact: the school is named for John Wesley “Jack” James, a Calgary teacher who rose to become superintendent of high schools in 1961.
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School details
Jack James High School at a glance
- Address
- 5105 8 Ave SE, Calgary
- Board
- Calgary Board of Education (public)
- Grades
- 10–12 · High school
- Programs
- Regular program (ask the school about specialty programs)
- Phone
- (403) 248-4054
Pin shows the school's location, not its attendance area.
The community
Jack James High School is in Forest Lawn
This school sits inside the Forest Lawn community boundary — that is where to start looking if you want to be close to it.
Nearby
Communities closest to Jack James High School
Straight-line distance from the school to each community's centre point. This is proximity, not catchment.
Provincial exam results
How Jack James High School performed
Published by Alberta Education. Exam results measure one thing about a school and say nothing about class size, programs, staff or fit — and they are not a reason on their own to buy in a catchment.
Diploma exams — 2025
Grade 12 diploma exam marks, all courses combined and weighted by the number of students writing at this school (101 exam writers). Ranked #64 of 65 Calgary high schools with 2025 diploma results.
Source: Alberta Education, 2025 provincial testing results (Open Government Licence – Alberta). Figures are this school’s own results weighted across every course written, compared with the same weighted figure for all of Alberta. Schools with very few writers can swing widely year to year.
Questions
Jack James High School — common questions
What communities are near Jack James High School?
The closest Calgary communities are Forest Heights (0.8 km), Penbrooke Meadows (0.9 km), Forest Lawn (1.0 km). Closest is not the same as in-catchment — confirm the boundary with the board.
Is my address in the Jack James High School catchment?
Catchment boundaries are set by Calgary Board of Education, not by community boundaries, and they change year to year. Send me the exact address and I will confirm it with the board before you buy on the strength of a school.
What grades does Jack James High School serve?
Jack James High School serves grades 10–12, according to the Calgary Board of Education. Grade ranges and programs such as French immersion can change from year to year — ask me and I will confirm the current range before you buy.
Can you find me a home near Jack James High School?
Yes. Call 403-464-6672 or email contact@kellybaker.realtor and I will set up a search around the school, then confirm the catchment before you write.
Looking for a home near Jack James High School?
I will set up a search around the school and confirm the catchment with the board before you write an offer.
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