Nelson Mandela High School, Canada

51°07′19″N 113°56′48″W / 51.121993°N 113.9467522°W / 51.121993; -113.9467522InformationSchool typePublic secondaryEstablished2016School boardCalgary Board of EducationPrincipalMatt ArmstrongGrades10–12Enrollment1838 ^[1] (2019)Communities servedSaddle Ridge, Taradale, MartindaleWebsiteWebsite

Nelson Mandela High School is a high school in the city of Calgary. It accommodates approximately 1800 students in grades 10–12. The school is part of the Calgary Board of Education's public school system and is located in Saddle Ridge^[2] opening on September 6th, 2016.

The name of the school was chosen after gathering and evaluating input from parents, and community members, the school naming committee recommended this name to the board of trustees for its approval. The committee was composed of CBE Trustees, parent and/or community representatives, students and members of CBE administration.^[3]

Nelson Mandela High School also houses one of the best robotics programs in the city. That team, FIRST Robotics team 7277, advanced to the FIRST Robotics Competition World Championships in both 2018 and 2019. They currently compete in the FIRST Technology Challenge program for robotics competition.

This schools clubs are almost completely student run to help the students learn how to lead a team.