Earl Grey School
845 Hillcrest Ave SW
In the community
Calgary Neighbourhood Guide · Inner-City Calgary
Mount Royal (Upper) Real Estate Guide
The neighbourhood snapshot
QuadrantInner-City Calgary
Detached price range$1.5M–$5M+
Construction eraPre-1950 character + selected new
Buyer profileEstablished luxury, multi-generational Calgarians
Walkability & Transit
Walk Score
84
Very Walkable
Transit Score
51
Good Transit
Bike Score
91
Biker's Paradise
Walk Score® by Redfin, retrieved 2026-10-11. Measured at the middle of the community's street addresses. A home closer to the edge can score higher or lower. 
Upper Mount Royal sits south of 17 Avenue between 14 Street SW and the Elbow River. The community is defined by pre-1950 character estates, many heritage-listed, on large mature lots with full canopy tree cover.
Listings are infrequent. Many homes are held for generations. When listings appear, the buyer pool is established Calgarians, often with multi-generational ties to the community.
For luxury buyers seeking inner-city Calgary at the highest tier, Mount Royal is the canonical address. Britannia, Bel-Aire, and Elbow Park offer comparable but distinct alternatives.
Schools in and near Mount Royal
Earl Grey School covers K–6 and Mount Royal School runs 7–9, both inside Upper Mount Royal. Our Lady of Lourdes is the closest Catholic K–9 at 1.2km. Families here also look hard at the independent schools along Elbow Drive.
Mount Royal has 2 schools inside the community boundary, listed first below.
Mount Royal School
2234 14St SW
In the community
Montessori School of Calgary
2201 Cliff Street SW
0.6 km away
Rideau Park School
829 Rideau Rd SW
0.8 km away
Our Lady of Lourdes
1916 2nd Street SW
1.2 km away
St. Monica School
235 18 Avenue SW
1.3 km away
Alberta Ballet School
West Annex, 2nd Floor 906-12 Avenue SW
1.3 km away
Westmount Elementary School
728 32 Street NW
4.6 km away
Connect Charter School
5915 Lewis Drive SW
5 km away
School names, addresses and grade ranges come from the City of Calgary open data catalogue, retrieved 2026-09-14. This is where the schools are, not which one a given address is zoned for. Attendance areas are set by address and get redrawn between years, so confirm yours with the CBE school finder or the Calgary Catholic school finder before you write an offer.
Lifestyle and amenities
17 Avenue retail, Elbow River pathways, Mount Royal Park, Lindsay Park. Walking distance to downtown.
Frequently asked questions
Is Mount Royal heritage-listed?
Selected homes yes. Many properties have heritage character even when not formally designated.
How often do homes come up for sale?
Infrequently. Annual turnover is low. Buyers targeting Mount Royal often work the off-market broker network as well.
Educational. Specific street, school area, and price outcomes depend on the property and current Calgary market segment. Always verify school areas with the Calgary Board of Education or Calgary Catholic School District for your exact address.
