Bearspaw Christian School, Calgary, AB
[email protected] Distance Education
- Modalities offered: online learning, print-based distance education, shared responsibility
- Grades: 1 to 12
- Serves students from other school authorities: yes
- Synchronous online instruction: yes
- Face-to-face opportunities: yes
- Register anytime during the year: primary students need to register prior to September; non primary students have two registration periods (prior to September for semester 1 and prior to February for semester 2)
- Summer school: no
- Off-campus programs: no
- Dual credit opportunities: yes
- Adult programming: yes
- Other pertinent information: co-curricular options such as athletics, music, drama and clubs
Calgary Quest School, Calgary, AB
Calgary Quest School
- Modalities offered: online learning, print-based distance education, blended learning model with local school or potentially home-schooling for students with severe learning disabilities (intellectual, developmental, medically fragile, cross-disability)
- Grades: Ages 6 to 19 years of age
- Serves students from other school authorities: yes
- Synchronous online instruction: yes
- Face-to-face opportunities: yes, this may not be possible for rural and remote locations, however, are able to work with local schools and potentially at-home learners to identify potential solutions for social engagement. Offer online classrooms for social engagement and learning by grouping similar students together into virtual classrooms
- Register anytime during the year: negotiable
- Summer school: no
- Off-campus programs: no
- Dual credit opportunities: no
- Adult programming: no
- Other pertinent information:
- offers its 40 years of experience working with students with moderate to severe disabilities
- can work with local schools and families in a variety of ways to address the shortage of expertise in rural and remote communities
- can support rural and remote private and public schools with Individualized Program Plan (IPP), assessment, coding, therapies and delivery as appropriate
Calgary Roman Catholic Separate School Division, Calgary, AB
St. Anne Academic Centre
- Modalities offered: online learning (self-directed or live), print-based distance education, blended learning, in-person
- Grades: 10 to 12
- Serves students from other school authorities: yes
- Synchronous online instruction: yes (only for Calgary Catholic students unless space and resources permit)
- Face-to-face opportunities: yes, drop-in and onsite classes
- Register anytime during the year: yes
- Summer school: yes
- Off-campus programs: yes
- Work Experience
- Career Discovery
- Green Certificate
- Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP)
- Exploratory programs including: Culinary Arts. Electrical Trades, Ironworker Trades, Mechanical Insulation, Pipe Trades, Metal Trades
- Dual credit opportunities: yes
- Healthcare Career Essentials
- Pharmacy Assistant
- Pre-Employment Carpentry
- Pre-Employment Pipe Trades
- Pre-Employment Welding
- Veterinary Technical Assistant
- Adult programming: no (maximum permitted student age is 19 years old as of Sept 1 of the school year they plan to attend)
Rundle College Society
Rundle Studio
- Modalities offered: online learning (virtual)
- Grades: Grades 7 to 8 (will add an additional grade each year, offering Grades 7 to 12 by 2026)
- Serves students from other school authorities: yes, Designated Special Education Program for students anywhere in Alberta
- Synchronous online instruction: yes
- Face-to-face opportunities: yes
- Register anytime during the year: yes
- Summer school: no
- Off-campus programs: no
- Dual credit opportunities: no
- Adult programming: no
- Other pertinent information: All students must have a diagnosed learning disability (Code 54) and/or ADHD through a psychological educational assessment. The school provides each student with two devices including a laptop and an iPad.
The Third Academy
ursa
- Modalities offered: home based education including distance education online, shared responsibility and home education plus LYNX nature inspired programming
- Grades: 1 to 12
- Serves students from other school authorities: yes
- Synchronous online instruction: yes
- Face-to-face opportunities: yes, including music, drama, and fine arts
- Register anytime during the year: no, prior to September 30 of each school year
- Summer school: no
- Off-campus programs: yes, including LYNX nature inspired programming
- Dual credit opportunities: no
- Adult programming: yes
- Other pertinent information: ursa only hires experienced distance educators; accepting of all with no attachment to any single faith; constellation of programming choice offers flexibility in developing a tailor made education for students
Calgary School Division, Calgary, AB
CBe-Learn
Canadian Rockies School Division
Distance Education Centre
- Modalities offered: online learning, blended learning
- Grades: 10 to 12, students who have completed Grade 9 are also eligible for summer school courses
- Serves students from other school authorities: yes
- Teacher resource sharing: yes
- Synchronous online instruction: yes
- Face-to-face opportunities: yes; provided by online teachers who schedule time with students during blended learning courses
- Register anytime during the year: yes
- Summer school: yes, Virtual Summer School as well as blended learning
- Off-campus programs: yes; Work Experience, Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP), Green Certificate
- Dual credit opportunities: yes; Bow Valley College and Olds College
- Adult programming: no
- Other pertinent information: blended course offerings through Canadian Rockies Outdoor Learning Centre:
- Water Experience 15 (includes Paddle Canada certificate)
- Winter Travel 15
- Career and Life Management (online September to June)
- Summer Career and Life Management (in-person or online July to August)
Christ the Redeemer Catholic Separate School Division, Okotoks, AB
The Centre for [email protected]
- Modalities offered: online learning, print-based distance education, home education, shared responsibility (Grades 1 to 9)
- Grades: 1 to 12
- Serves students from other school authorities: yes
- Synchronous online instruction: yes; scheduled daily instruction
- Face-to-face opportunities: yes, drop-in
- Register anytime during the year: no; registration/intake until the end of August, second semester high school courses, September 30 for home education
- Summer school: yes
- Off-campus programs: yes; Work Experience, Registered Apprenticeship Program, Green Certificate
- Dual credit opportunities: no
- Adult programming: no
St. Paul’s Academy Online High School
St. Paul’s Academy Online High School
- Modalities offered: online learning
- Grades: 10 to 12 (part-time students taking one course)
- Serves students from other school authorities: yes
- Synchronous online instruction: yes; scheduled daily instruction
- Face-to-face opportunities: yes
- Register anytime during the year: no; registration/intake in September and this includes second semester high school courses
- Summer school: yes
- Off-campus programs: no
- Dual credit opportunities: no
- Adult programming: yes
- Other pertinent information: full-time students register with Centre for [email protected]
Foothills School Division, High River, AB
[email protected] Learning
- Modalities offered: online learning, blended learning
- Grades: 1 to 12
- Serves students from other school authorities: yes
- Teacher resource sharing: yes
- Synchronous online instruction: yes
- Face-to-face opportunities: yes
- Register anytime during the year: no
- Summer school: no
- Off-campus programs: yes; Work Experience, Registered Apprenticeship Program, Green Certificate
- Dual credit opportunities: yes; Bow Valley College
- Adult programming: no
Golden Hills School Division
Golden Hills Learning Academy, Strathmore, AB
NorthStar Academy (faith-based), Didsbury, AB
NorthStar Academy
- Modalities offered: online learning, print-based/online learning
- Grades: 1 to 12
- Serves students from other school authorities: yes
- Synchronous online instruction: no
- Face-to-face opportunities: yes, small group instruction days
- Register anytime during the year: yes (Grades 10 to 12)
- Summer school: yes
- Off-campus programs: yes, Work Experience, Green Certificate, RAP
- Dual credit opportunities: no
- Adult programming: yes
- Other pertinent information: Faith-based Christian context, shared responsibility program
Livingstone Range School Division, Fort Macleod, AB
Livingstone Range School Division (LRSD) Virtual School
- Modalities offered: online learning, blended learning, home education, outreach services in Claresholm, Fort MacLeod, Pincher Creek and the Crowsnest Pass
- Grades: 1 to 12
- Serves students from other school authorities: yes
- Synchronous online instruction: yes; upon request
- Face-to-face opportunities: yes, available as needed
- Register anytime during the year: yes
- Summer school: yes, LRSD summer school
- Off-campus programs: yes, Work Experience, Green Certificate, Registered Apprenticeship Programs
- Dual credit opportunities: yes, LRSD dual credit
- Adult programming: no
- Other pertinent information: Dual credit and off-campus programs operate out of local schools.
Medicine Hat Public School Division
Hub Virtual School
- Modalities offered: on-line learning
- Grades offered: K to Grade 9
- Serves students from other school authorities: yes
- Teacher resource sharing: yes
- Synchronous instruction: yes
- Face-to-face opportunities: yes
- Register anytime during the year: yes
- Summer school: no
- Off-campus programs: no
- Dual credit opportunities: no
- Adult programming: no
- Other pertinent information: adding complementary courses and options for junior high students, for example, technology studies, leadership studies. Students who live within geographical area are able to participate in extracurricular activities at our “Bricks and mortar” schools.
Palliser School Division, Calgary, Picture Butte, Vulcan, Coaldale, AB
Palliser Beyond Borders
- Modalities offered: online learning, print-based distance education, blended learning, home education, outreach services in Vulcan and Coaldale
- Grades:
- Home Education (Grades 1 to 12): parent-directed with parent as primary educator. No fees, registration before September 30 to ensure $850 parent reimbursement availability per child. No caps on registration.
- Home-based learning (Grades 1 to 9): online daily synchronous, cohort-based, project-based, cross-curricular instruction across the four core subject areas in a delivery called Live Online. (language arts/social studies and math/science) in cohorts, Grades 1 to 3, 4 to 6, 7 to 9. Asynchronous instruction is part of this model as well, to help reduce time in front of a computer.
- Serves students from other school authorities: yes
- Teacher resource sharing: yes
- Synchronous online instruction: yes
- Face-to-face opportunities: yes, drop-in and onsite classes
- Register anytime during the year: yes, continuous in high school. September 30 for home education and Grades 1-9 online.
- Summer school: yes
- Off-campus programs: yes; Work Experience, RAP, Green Certificate
- Dual credit opportunities: yes: https://www.palliseroffcampus.ca/
- Adult programming: yes
- Other pertinent information: mentorships, volunteerism and career internships. Complete a Student Request and Inquiry Form.
Pembina Hills School Division, Barrhead, AB
Vista Virtual School: Calgary Campus
- Modalities offered:
- Online learning: Grades 7 to 12
- Print-based distance education: Grades 1 to 6
- Serves students from other school authorities: yes; with an education services agreement
- Synchronous online instruction: yes, upon request to the teacher
- Face-to-face opportunities: yes, by appointment. Monthly visits at three sites: Red Deer, Medicine Hat, Lethbridge.
- Register anytime during the year: Deadline for primary registrations is the third week of September. Students from other school authorities may be registered any time.
- Summer school: yes, registration opens March 1. All students who are residents of Alberta (10 credits maximum. No service agreement required.)
- Off-campus programs: yes; Work Experience, Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP), Green Certificate, Career Internship, Volunteerism
- Dual credit opportunities: no
- Adult programming: yes; register anytime during the year
- Other pertinent information:
- Can be Grades 1 to 12 school of choice for any student who resides in Alberta.
- Partners with school authorities to fill gaps in student timetables and school programs.
Phoenix Education Foundation (private),Calgary, AB
Phoenix Education Foundation
- Modalities offered: blended learning (face-to-face, online and print-based)
- Grades: 1 to 9
- Serves students from other school authorities: yes; Calgary and surrounding area
- Synchronous online instruction: no
- Face-to-face opportunities: yes; onsite classes, field trips, workshops, camps, private student instruction
- Register anytime during the year: no
- Summer school: no
- Off-campus programs: no
- Dual credit opportunities: no
- Adult programming: no
- Other information: Parent support/participation required, learning commons available, internet access at campus, feasts and celebrations throughout the year
Prairie Land School Division
Hope Christian Online School (faith-based), Champion, Alberta
- Modalities offered: online learning
- Grades: 4 to 12
- Serves students from other school authorities: yes
- Synchronous online instruction: yes; scheduled daily instruction
- Face-to-face opportunities: yes; through extra-curricular activities
- Register anytime during the year: yes
- Summer school: yes; in core Grades 10 to 12
- Off-campus programs: yes; Work Experience, RAP, Green Certificate
- Dual credit opportunities: no
- Adult programming: yes
- Other pertinent information:
- Alberta Works approved school
- Community choir and drama, summer drama and photography camp
Prairie Land Online
- Modalities offered: online learning, print-based distance education, blended learning (part face-to-face in a classroom, part online away from teacher)
- Grades: K to 12
- Serves students from other school authorities: yes
- Synchronous online instruction: yes
- Face-to-face opportunities: yes
- Register anytime during the year: yes
- Summer school: yes
- Off-campus programs: yes, RAP, Green Certificate, Work Experience
- Dual credit opportunities: no
- Adult programming: yes