Red Deer Schools Guide · 2026
Red Deer schools & school zones.
A practical guide for families.
Public and Catholic K-12 schools, French immersion options, catchment-area neighbourhoods, and how to choose a Red Deer home around a specific school. Always confirm your exact catchment with the school board before committing.
Schools at a glance
16 Red Deer schools families ask about most.
| School | Grades | Board | Catchment notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hunting Hills High School | 9-12 | Public | South Red Deer's strongest high school. Catchment: Aspen Ridge, Timberlands, Clearview Ridge, Evergreen, Lancaster, Anders Park, Deer Park, Sunnybrook. |
| Lindsay Thurber Composite High School | 9-12 | Public | Central/west-side high school with strong academics and athletics. Catchment: Mountview, West Park, Devonshire. |
| Notre Dame High School | 9-12 | Catholic | Strong Catholic high school in south-east Red Deer. Catchment varies by Catholic registration. |
| École Mountview | K-5 | Public (French immersion) | Red Deer's flagship French immersion elementary. Catchment: Mountview + draws across south-west Red Deer including Aspen Ridge. |
| Aspen Heights Elementary | K-5 | Public | Highly-rated south-side family school. Catchment: Aspen Ridge, Anders Park, Deer Park, Lancaster. |
| Don Campbell Elementary | K-5 | Public | Newer south-east school. Catchment: Timberlands, Clearview Ridge, Evergreen, parts of Inglewood West. |
| Maryview Elementary | K-5 | Public | Established central-south school. Catchment: Sunnybrook, Garden Heights. |
| École Camille J. Lerouge | K-6 | Catholic (French immersion) | French immersion Catholic option. Serves Inglewood West and surrounding Catholic families. |
| Father Henri Voisin | K-9 | Catholic | K-9 Catholic school in south Red Deer. Catchment: Aspen Ridge and surrounding south-west. |
| Eastview Middle School | 6-8 | Public | Established east-side middle school. Catchment: Eastview, Morrisroe, parts of east Red Deer. |
| Westpark Middle School | 6-8 | Public | Central-west middle school. Catchment: West Park, Devonshire, parts of Mountview. |
| Mattie McCullough Elementary | K-5 | Public | South-east family school. Catchment: Timberlands, Vanier Woods, parts of Morrisroe. |
| Glendale Sciences & Technology | K-8 | Public | North Red Deer K-8 with sciences-focused programming. Catchment: Glendale, The Pines, Riverside Meadows. |
| Kentwood Park School | K-5 | Public | Established north-side elementary. Catchment: Kentwood, surrounding north Red Deer. |
| Normandeau School | K-5 | Public | North-west K-5 within walking distance of most Normandeau addresses. |
| Oriole Park School | K-5 | Public | North Red Deer K-5. Catchment: Oriole Park and surrounding. |
Catchments shift periodically as enrolment changes. Always verify your exact address catchment with Red Deer Public Schools (rdpsd.ab.ca) or Red Deer Catholic Regional Division (rdcrd.ab.ca) before committing to a home on school grounds.
FAQ
Red Deer school questions.
- What are the best schools in Red Deer?
- Top-regarded Red Deer schools (2026): Hunting Hills High School (9-12, south Red Deer), Lindsay Thurber Composite High School (9-12, central-west), École Mountview (K-5 French immersion), Aspen Heights Elementary (K-5, south-side family), and Notre Dame High School (9-12, Catholic). The 'best' school depends on language preference (English vs French immersion), faith preference (public vs Catholic), grade level, and specific family priorities.
- How do I find the school catchment for a Red Deer address?
- Check the Red Deer Public Schools website (rdpsd.ab.ca) and Red Deer Catholic Regional Division (rdcrd.ab.ca) — both have address-lookup tools that show your catchment K-12 schools. Catchments can shift as enrolment grows, so always verify the catchment for your specific address before committing to a home for school reasons.
- Which Red Deer neighbourhoods have the best schools?
- South-side neighbourhoods (Aspen Ridge, Timberlands, Clearview Ridge, Lancaster, Sunnybrook) generally draw the strongest school catchments — Hunting Hills High, Aspen Heights, Don Campbell, École Mountview. Central-west (Mountview, West Park) gets Lindsay Thurber Composite and Westpark Middle. North-side schools (Kentwood Park, Normandeau, Oriole Park) are solid but less commonly seen as 'top draw' compared to south-side options.
- Is there French immersion in Red Deer?
- Yes. The flagship French immersion options are École Mountview (K-5 public) and École Camille J. Lerouge (K-6 Catholic). Both have French language continuation options through middle school and high school. French immersion draws families from across Red Deer, not just immediate catchment neighbourhoods.
- Are Red Deer Catholic schools open to non-Catholic families?
- Generally yes — Red Deer Catholic Regional Division accepts non-Catholic students, though Catholic-baptized students typically receive priority in oversubscribed catchments. Specific admission policies should be verified with each individual school and the Catholic division office.
- How do school zones affect Red Deer home prices?
- Strong school catchments (Hunting Hills, École Mountview, Aspen Heights) typically command a measurable premium — often 3-8% above comparable inventory in less-desirable catchments. The premium is most pronounced in family-target price bands ($400K-$700K). Pure investor properties and acreages outside city limits are less affected.
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