| Kindergarten | 20 |
| Grade 1 | 34 |
| Grade 2 | 25 |
| Grade 3 | 30 |
| Grade 4 | 30 |
| Grade 5 | 23 |
| Grade 6 | 28 |
- Buchanan has an excellent student-centered academic program.
- The small school environment enables students to frequently interact with others of all ages.
- Staff, students and parents work together to model and foster good citizenship qualities.
- The parent community is highly involved and supportive of the school.
- A school resource team has a strong commitment to meeting the individual needs of every student.
- Some of our partnerships include Brown Bagging for Calgary Kids, Calgary Reads, Calgary Public Library and Breakfast Clubs of Canada.
- Community agencies collaborate with staff to meet the needs of our students and their families to promote educational success and to help our students thrive in a diverse society. Community partnerships that the school embraces include: our four neighbouring churches, Bow West, YMCA, Immigrant Services Calgary and Foster's Garden Chapel.