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James Short Memorial School
James Short Memorial School is a Calgary school recorded by The City of Calgary as Elementary.
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 opened in 1973 in memory of the original 1904 James Short School, whose cupola is now displayed in James Short Square downtown.
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School details
James Short Memorial School at a glance
- Address
- 6333 5 Ave SE, Calgary
- Board
- Calgary Board of Education (public)
- Grades
- K–3 · Elementary
- Programs
- Regular program (ask the school about specialty programs)
- Phone
- (403) 777-8170
Pin shows the school's location, not its attendance area.
The community
James Short Memorial School is in Penbrooke Meadows
This school sits inside the Penbrooke Meadows community boundary — that is where to start looking if you want to be close to it.
Nearby
Communities closest to James Short Memorial School
Straight-line distance from the school to each community's centre point. This is proximity, not catchment.
Questions
James Short Memorial School — common questions
What communities are near James Short Memorial School?
The closest Calgary communities are Penbrooke Meadows (0.4 km), Red Carpet (0.9 km), Applewood Park (1.1 km). Closest is not the same as in-catchment — confirm the boundary with the board.
Is my address in the James Short Memorial 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 James Short Memorial School serve?
James Short Memorial School serves grades K–3, 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 James Short Memorial 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 James Short Memorial 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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