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Robert Thirsk High School

Robert Thirsk High School is a Calgary school recorded by The City of Calgary as Senior High.

Data updated October 2026.

CBE PublicSchool type
10–12Grades
CalgaryCity
AlbertaProvince
Robert Thirsk High School, Calgary

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.

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School details

Robert Thirsk High School at a glance

Address
8777 Nose Hill Dr NW, Calgary
Board
Calgary Board of Education (public)
Grades
10–12 · High school
Programs
Regular program (ask the school about specialty programs)

Pin shows the school's location, not its attendance area.

The community

Robert Thirsk High School is in Arbour Lake

This school sits inside the Arbour Lake community boundary — that is where to start looking if you want to be close to it.

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Nearby

Communities closest to Robert Thirsk High School

Straight-line distance from the school to each community's centre point. This is proximity, not catchment.

Provincial exam results

How Robert Thirsk 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 (1819 exam writers). Ranked #48 of 65 Calgary high schools with 2025 diploma results.

Met the acceptable standard77.9%-4.1 vs Alberta 82.0%
Reached the standard of excellence22.4%-0.6 vs Alberta 23.0%
Average exam mark64.4%-1.2 vs Alberta 65.6%

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.

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Questions

Robert Thirsk High School — common questions

What communities are near Robert Thirsk High School?

The closest Calgary communities are Arbour Lake (0.9 km), Hawkwood (1.3 km), Ranchlands (1.5 km). Closest is not the same as in-catchment — confirm the boundary with the board.

Is my address in the Robert Thirsk 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 Robert Thirsk High School serve?

Robert Thirsk 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 Robert Thirsk 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 Robert Thirsk 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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