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Nelson Mandela High School
Nelson Mandela 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 opened in 2016 with room for about 1,900 students. Its FIRST Robotics team reached the World Championships in 2018 and 2019.
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School details
Nelson Mandela High School at a glance
- Address
- 45 Saddletowne Circle NE, Calgary
- Board
- Calgary Board of Education (public)
- Grades
- 10–12 · High school
- Programs
- Regular program (ask the school about specialty programs)
- Phone
- (403) 777-7272
Pin shows the school's location, not its attendance area.
The community
Nelson Mandela High School is in Martindale
This school sits inside the Martindale community boundary — that is where to start looking if you want to be close to it.
Nearby
Communities closest to Nelson Mandela High School
Straight-line distance from the school to each community's centre point. This is proximity, not catchment.
Provincial exam results
How Nelson Mandela 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 (1940 exam writers). Ranked #51 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
Nelson Mandela High School — common questions
What communities are near Nelson Mandela High School?
The closest Calgary communities are Martindale (0.8 km), Saddle Ridge (1.0 km), Taradale (1.1 km). Closest is not the same as in-catchment — confirm the boundary with the board.
Is my address in the Nelson Mandela 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 Nelson Mandela High School serve?
Nelson Mandela 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 Nelson Mandela 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 Nelson Mandela 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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