Ramsay School is a dynamic K-6 school in the heart of historic Ramsay in S.E. Calgary. Our school’s convenient location and enthusiastic staff make it an excellent place for students to grow and learn. Ramsay School strives to be a cooperative learning community which fosters student ownership of learning and responsible citizenship within a responsive and diverse quality learning environment.
The Ramsay School community is dedicated to nurturing the heart, minds and spirits of our children. It embraces this development in a safe, collaborative, reflective and adaptive climate. Respect and responsibility, caring relationships, challenging experiences, and an engaging environment prepare our learners to be successful members of society.
United in purpose, the home, school and community share common goals, set high expectations and celebrate the unique development of each child. Positive attitudes, open communication and the ongoing exchange of ideas and knowledge help parents become informed advocates for their children.
Ramsay students take ownership by discovering and developing their potential, passions and gifts. They take their place as lifelong learners and make a significant contribution within a complex, changing world.
Ramsay School Name
Ramsay community and school are named after Mr. W.T. Ramsay, who surveyed and began developing Ramsay community in the early 1900's. Mr. Ramsay was born in Glasgow, Scotland and came to Canada in 1865. Mr. Ramsay and his wife had five children: Margaret, Constance, Alexander, Elizabeth, and William. Streets in the Ramsay community around the school are named after their children.
Ramsay School at a Glance
The students of Ramsay are fortunate to have creative and energetic staff and teachers who enrich and enhance student learning through Community Engagement. In addition to Alberta Education’s core curriculum, the teachers strategically select a variety of programs and activities such as:
- Residencies - fine arts, phys-ed, science
- Student clubs
- Integration of technology
- Field trips and guest presenters
Ramsay School has a very supportive school council and we offer a before and after-care program on-site.
Our School's Commitment to Truth and Reconciliation
We are committed to acknowledging and supporting the implementation of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission 94 Calls to Action specific to education. Our school, along with all CBE schools, made a Truth and Reconciliation Commitment to Action, on June 21, we renewed our commitment.
View Our Truth and Reconciliation Commitment | 2025-2026
School Development Plan
Each year, our school prepares a development plan with input from teachers, school staff, students and parents. We review many sources of data, including report cards, provincial achievement test results and school surveys. Based on this information, we create our plan identifying targeted areas for growth. Our school development plan is not meant to represent all of the work that takes place in our school, but rather it focuses on specific areas for improvement.
View Our School Development Plan | 2024-2025
School Improvement Results Report
Our school also prepares a results plan, which looks at our previous school year. It shows our students’ achievement and progress in meeting the goals and outcomes as set out by the CBE and Alberta Education, outlines some of the highlights of our school development plan and gives an overview of our school. You can look on the CBE website for system-wide results.