History

Clear Water Academy was incorporated in 1994 as an accredited University Preparatory Private Catholic School. Over the past 20 years a wide variety of educational choices have become available across North America as an alternative to traditional public schools. Home schooling, virtual schools, charter schools, language immersion schools, distance education and private schools are all available in Calgary. One choice that was common elsewhere in North America, but absent in Calgary, was a private Catholic school.

In 1995 a group of business people and lay leaders founded Clear Water Academy the first private Catholic school in Calgary. This group of parents, teachers and supporters recognized the growing demand in Calgary for a unique centre of learning based on the Catholic faith. The founders adopted a proven educational model, which emphasizes academic excellence and spiritual formation, as well as a strong program of character development and commitment to apostolic works. This educational philosophy is called Integral Formation®. It originated from the Legionaries of Christ, a worldwide Order of Roman Catholic priests.

Clear Water Academy has demonstrated strong, steady growth since opening in 1995 with a modest beginning which included 24 students and 2 teachers in a rented downtown office. Today. Clear Water Academy is educating and forming close to 400 students, employs a staff team of 61 and calls the former Currie Army barracks in the heart of Calgary its home.

Clear Water Academy, remains as one of Alberta's premier private schools and has established a strong reputation for academic excellence.  Clear Water Academy currently offers Pre-Kindergarten age 3 through to 12th Grade.