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Overview
An online learning program is a structured learning environment in which students engage with their teachers in one or more online courses. Alberta certificated teachers employed by school authorities supervise and instruct students.
Online learning is one of many different programs that facilitates personalized learning and provides a flexible option for students to complete their course work.
Online Learning Directory
This directory is organized by geographic area (north, central, south) and is intended to provide information on the types of online learning programming offered by each school authority including:
- type of program offered – online learning, print-based distance education, blended learning (part face-to-face in a classroom, part online away from teacher)
- grades offered
- serves students from other school authorities (that is, open boundaries)
- teacher resource sharing
- synchronous (real-time, online) instruction provided
- face-to-face opportunities provided
- register anytime during the year (that is, continuous intake during the school year)
- summer school (Grades 10 to 12)
- off-campus programs (that is, RAP, Green Certificate, Work Experience)
- dual credit opportunities
- adult programming (that is, students 20 years or older)
- other pertinent information
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Northern Alberta
Aspen View School Division, Athabasca, AB
Centre for Alternative and Virtual Education
Black Gold School Division, Leduc, AB
- Modalities offered: online learning and hybrid (print-based learning with required online activities)
- Grades: 10 to 12
- Serves students from other school authorities: yes
- Teacher resource sharing: yes
- Synchronous online instruction: yes
- Face-to-face opportunities: by appointment only
- Register anytime during the year: no
- Dual credit opportunities: yes; additional information
- Adult programming: yes; through our outreach schools
Buffalo Trail School Division, Dewberry, AB
- Modalities offered: online learning, print-based distance education, blended learning
- Grades: 1 to 12
- Serves students from other school authorities: yes
- Synchronous online instruction: yes; upon request
- Face-to-face opportunities: no
- Register anytime during the year: yes
- Summer school: yes
- Off-campus opportunities: yes; Work Experience, RAP, Green Certificate
- Dual credit programs: yes; agreement with Lakeland College (carpentry, welding)
- Adult programming: yes
East Central Alberta Catholic Separate School Division, Vermilion, AB
- Modalities offered: online learning, print-based distance education, blended program
- Grades: 1 to 12
- Serves students from other school authorities: yes
- Synchronous online instruction: yes, all classes recorded and posted in online course
- Face-to-face opportunities: optional field trips
- Register anytime during the year: yes
- Summer school: no
- Off-campus programs: yes; Work Experience, Green Certificate
- Dual credit opportunities: yes; Lakeland College
- Early Learning & Child Care
- Environmental Sustainability
- Introduction to Soil Science
- Introduction to Esthetics
Edmonton Catholic Separate School Division, Edmonton, AB
- Modalities offered: online learning, blended learning
- Grades: 7 to 12
- Serves students from other school authorities: yes
- Synchronous online instruction: yes; upon request
- Face-to face opportunities: yes; by appointment
- Register anytime during the year: registrations year round but courses are semester-based with start and end dates
- Summer school: yes
- Off-campus programs: yes, Advanced Placement Courses
- Dual credit opportunities: yes, Junior Achievement Program/Advanced Placement
- Adult programming: yes
- Other pertinent information: Partnership with Newman Theological College offering the certificate in Catholic Studies courses online, Advanced Placement courses
Genesis Catholic Online Elementary and Junior High School
- Modalities offered: online learning, blended learning
- Grades: 1 to 9
- Serves students from other school authorities: yes
- Synchronous online instruction: yes
- Face-to face opportunities: yes, for extra-curricular opportunities and blended program
- Register anytime during the year: yes
- Summer school: no
- Off-campus programs: no
- Dual credit opportunities: no
- Adult programming: no
- Other pertinent information:
- Students registered in the pure online program take part in synchronous programming each day. Grades 1 to 9 students follow a full day schedule along with their teacher and peers taking part in whole group, small group and 1:1 instruction. These students have the opportunity to attend extra-curricular opportunities on site.
- Students registered in the blended program will attend class virtually three days a week and attend class on-site the remaining two days each week with the same teachers and same peers as the online days.
St. Joseph Catholic Online High School
- Modalities offered: online learning and blended learning
- Grades: 10 to 12, Year 4, Year 5
- Serves students from other school authorities: yes
- Synchronous online instruction: yes, all classes are taught by a teacher online in real time
- Face-to face opportunities: yes, by appointment
- Register anytime during the year: yes, but after the beginning of the school year acceptance will be based on course availability
- Summer school: no
- Off-campus programs: yes, Work Experience
- Dual credit opportunities: no
- Adult programming: no
- Other pertinent information: Blended students have access to a full compliment of Career Technology Studies (CTS), fine arts and physical education courses
Edmonton School Division, Edmonton, AB
- Modalities offered: online learning, blended learning
- Grades: 1 to 12
- Serves students from other school authorities: yes
- Synchronous online instruction: yes
- Face-to-face opportunities: yes, drop-in and onsite classes
- Register anytime during the year: yes, high school; September for Grades 1 to 9
- Summer school: yes
- Off-campus programs: Work Experience, RAP, Green Certificate, Innovate
- Dual credit opportunities: no
- Adult programming: no
Elk Island Catholic Separate School Division, Sherwood Park, AB
- Modalities offered: online learning, blended learning, outreach education
- Grades: 1 to 12
- Serves students from other school authorities: yes
- Synchronous online instruction: yes
- Face-to-face: yes, by appointment
- Register anytime during the year: Grades 1 to 9 deadline September 30, Grades 10 to 12 year round
- Summer School: yes
- Off-campus opportunities: yes
- Dual credit opportunities: yes
- Adult programming: yes
- Other pertinent information: Faith-based Catholic School, Outreach Education, Home Education (through our partners at THEE - silc.eics.ab.ca) and Chesterton Academy of St. Isidore
Grande Prairie Public School Division, Grande Prairie, AB
IV Macklin School information is also available through the Division Office
- Modalities offered: online learning
- Grades: 1 to 9
- Serves students from other school authorities: yes
- Teacher resource sharing: yes
- Synchronous online instruction: yes
- Face-to-face opportunities: no
- Register anytime during the year: no
- Summer school: no
- Off-campus programs: Work experience, RAP
- Dual credit opportunities: yes
- Adult programming: no
Grande Yellowhead School Division, Edson, AB
Grande Yellowhead School Division
- Modalities offered: online learning, print-based distance education, blended learning
- Grades: 1 to 12
- Serves students from other school authorities: yes
- Synchronous online instruction: not at this time
- Face-to-face opportunities: yes; drop-in and onsite classes
- Register anytime during the year: yes; continuous intake during the school year
- Summer school: yes; district operated program. Visit: https://gypsd.ca/ for further information
- Off-campus programs: yes; Work Experience, RAP, Green Certificate
- Dual credit opportunities: no
- Adult programming: yes
Greater St. Albert Roman Catholic Separate School Division, St. Albert, AB
- Modalities offered:online learning, outreach education, distance education, blended learning, Grade 10 French Immersion
- Grades: 7 to 12
- Serves students from other school authorities: yes
- Synchronous online instruction: yes
- Face-to-face opportunities: yes, drop-in, by appointment and onsite classes
- Register anytime during the year: no, only prior to September 30 and on a case-by-case basis
- Summer school: yes; district operated program. Visit: https://www.summerschool.gsacrd.ab.ca for further information.
- Off-campus programs: yes; Work Experience within the Greater St. Albert area only
- Dual credit opportunities: yes; see website
- Adult programming: yes
- Other pertinent information: Specialize in helping students complete requirements for a Alberta High School Diploma, upgrade for post-secondary entrance and allows concurrent enrolment from other schools both within and outside of division (open to Grade 7 to adult students across Alberta, specializing in flexible schedules and individual support for students).
Holy Family Catholic Regional Division
Holy Family CyberHigh Outreach
- Modalities offered: online learning
- Grades: 10 to 12
- Serves students from other school authorities: yes
- Teacher resource sharing: yes
- Synchronous online instruction: dependent on teacher availability
- Face-to-face opportunities: yes
- Register anytime during the year: yes, continuous intake is available throughout the school year. Register online
- Summer school: no
- Off-campus programs: yes
- Dual credit opportunities: yes
- Adult programming: no
- Other pertinent information: located within Glenmary School in Peace River
Ignite Centre for eLearning, Edmonton, AB
- Modalities offered: online learning, home education
- 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, students must be registered prior to September 30 or can pay tuition after that date
- Summer school: yes
- Off-campus programs: yes
- Dual credit opportunities: yes
- Adult programming: yes, tuition-based
- Other pertinent information: open to all Alberta school-aged students and have a focus on Indigenous students and students at risk. Can partner with other schools/school authorities to meet student needs
Parkland School Division, Stony Plain, AB
Peace River School Division, Peace River, AB
- Modalities offered: online learning, home education, outreach
- Grades: 1 to 12
- Serves students from other school authorities: yes
- Synchronous online instruction: yes
- Face-to-face: yes
- Register anytime during the year: yes
- Summer School: no
- Off-campus opportunities: yes, Work Experience, RAP, Green Certificate
- Dual credit opportunities: yes
- Adult programming: yes
Peace Wapiti School Division, Spirit River, AB
Peace Academy of Virtual Education (PAVE)
- Modalities offered: online learning
- Grades: 9 to 12 (some exceptions for Grades 4 to 8)
- Serves students from other school authorities: yes
- Synchronous online instruction: no
- Face-to-face opportunities: yes
- Register anytime during the year: full-time programs (no), part-time programs (only a selection of courses available)
- Summer school: no
- Off-campus programs: yes; Work Experience, RAP, Green Certificate
- Dual credit opportunities: yes
Pembina Hills School Division, Barrhead, AB
- 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 only. 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 at 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.
St. Paul School Division, St. Paul, AB
Myrnam Outreach and Homeschool Centre
- Modalities offered: online learning, print-based distance education, blended learning
- Grades offered: 1 to 12
- Serves students from other school authorities: yes
- Synchronous online instruction: yes
- Face-to-face opportunities: yes
- Register anytime during the year: subject to availability
- Summer school: no
- Off-campus programs: RAP, Green Certificate, Work Experience
- Dual credit opportunities: yes, partnerships with Lakeland College, Portage College and Blue Quills University
- Adult programming: no
St. Paul Alternate Education Centre
- Modalities offered: online learning, print-based distance education, blended learning
- Grades: 9 to 12, some exceptions
- Serves students from other school authorities: yes
- Face-to-face opportunities: yes
- Register anytime during the year: yes
- Off-campus programs: yes; Work Experience, RAP, Green Certificate
- Dual credit opportunities: yes; Continuing Partnership with Lakeland College, Portage College, and the University of Blue Quills.
- Adult programming: no
Sturgeon Public School (SPS) Division, Morinville, AB
- Modalities offered: online learning, print-based distance education, blended learning
- Sturgeon Public Virtual Academy (SPVA) – Grades 5 to 9
- Learning Centres – Grades 10 to 12 (blended online and print-based)
- Grades: 5 to 12
- Serves students from other school authorities: yes
- Synchronous online instruction: yes (Grades 5 to 9 in SPVA, upon request for Grades 10 to 12).
- Face-to-face opportunities: yes
- Register anytime during the year: yes (Grades 10 to 12 providing room and resources), no (SPVA, only prior to September 30 and on a case-by-case basis)
- Summer school: yes, SPS Summer School for more information
- Off-campus opportunities: yes; Work Experience, RAP, Green Certificate
- Dual credit programs: yes
- Adult programming: yes
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Central Alberta
Koinonia Christian School Red Deer (private, faith-based), Red Deer, AB
- Modalities offered: online learning, print-based distance education, blended learning, shared responsibility program, home education
- Serves students from other school authorities: yes (Christian education)
- Synchronous online instruction: scheduled weekly by class; by appointment for individual interaction with teachers
- Face-to-face opportunities: yes, in many areas of the province in partner schools within the independent Christian school community
- Register anytime during the year: yes
- Summer school: yes
- Off-campus programs: yes; Work Experience, Registered Apprenticeship, Program (RAP), Green Certificate, Career Internship, Volunteerism
- Dual credit opportunities: in development
- Adult programming: yes
- Other pertinent information: offering programs throughout Alberta
- Christian education (non-denominational)
- Full-time programs (Grades 1 to 12)
- Part-time programs (Grades 10 to 12)
Prairie Adventist Christian eSchool (private, faith-based), Lacombe, AB
Prairie Adventist Christian eSchool
- Modalities offered: online learning
- Grades: K to 12
- Synchronous online instruction: yes, daily schedule classes
- Face-to-face opportunities: no
- Register anytime during the year: no, beginning of term/semester
- Serves students from other school authorities: yes
- Summer school: no
- Other pertinent information: Faith-based Seventh-day Adventist School
Rocky View School Division, Airdrie, AB
- Modalities offered: online learning
- Grades: 10 to 12
- Serves students from other school authorities: no
- Synchronous online instruction: no
- Face-to-face opportunities: yes, provided by online teachers who schedule time with students in division schools
- Register anytime during the year: yes
- Summer school: yes
- Off-campus programs: none – all done through Rocky View Community Learning Centre
- Dual credit opportunities: yes
- Bow Valley College: Business Communication and Intro to Criminal Justice System
- U of C: Psychology
- SAIT: Management 200
- Adult programming: no
- Modalities offered: online learning, print-based distance education, blended
- Grades: 10 to 12
- Serves students from other school authorities: no; exceptions on case-by-case basis
- Synchronous online instruction: no
- Face-to-face opportunities: yes, drop-in
- Register anytime during the year: yes
- Summer school: yes
- Off-campus programs: Work Experience, RAP, Green Certificate
- Dual credit opportunities: none; all running through Rocky View Schools Online
- Adult programming: no
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Southern Alberta
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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
Canadian Rockies School Division
- 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
- Full-time students: register with Centre for [email protected]
- Part-time students: register with St. Paul's Academy, a subsidiary of The Centre for [email protected]
- 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
- 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: yes
- Off-campus programs: yes; Work Experience, Registered Apprenticeship Program, Green Certificate
- Dual credit opportunities: yes; Bow Valley College
- Adult programming: yes
Golden Hills School Division
Golden Hills Learning Academy, Strathmore, AB
NorthStar Academy (faith-based), Didsbury, AB
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
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Province-wide service – includes online learning options for francophone students
Francophone Distance Education Centre
Centre francophone d'éducation à distance (CFED)
# 312, 8627 rue Marie-Anne-Gaboury (91 St NW) Edmonton, AB
- CFED provides online learning programs to high school students from the 4 francophone regional authorities in the province. Students under the age of 20 must register for courses with CFED through their local Francophone school.
- Adult students and out of province students must meet eligibility requirements for francophone education outlined in section 23 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
ScCyber E-Learning Community Calgary, AB
- ScCyber E-Learning Community provides educational programs to students in First Nations, Métis and Inuit communities across the province.
- ScCyber E-Learning Community is committed to providing access to a high quality learning experience for Grades 7 to 12 and adult Indigenous students. Through a unique virtual learning community that is sensitive to the needs of Indigenous learners, students gain the skills and knowledge that are needed to be successful in their communities and beyond, bringing an enhanced sense of self-worth.
MoodleHub Course Sharing (formerly Rocky View MoodleHub course sharing)
- Course sharing site in a variety of formats for many learning management systems.
The Alberta Distance Learning Centre (ADLC) s closed in September of 2021, the online learning directory above replaced this service.
Online Learning Guides
Guides for schools and students
The online learning guides will help parents/caregivers, students, school and school authority leaders better understand the strengths and opportunities for online and blended learning in Alberta.
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