ABSTRACT
Finishing School is your first step
to a brighter future.
Come back….it is never too late!
DRAFT
COME BACK
TO SCHOOL
Pathways to Success
Coming Back To School – Pathways to Success
YELLOW – Alberta
BLUE - Calgary
Page 2 Overview
Complete High School
Finishing school is your first step to building a bright future!
Page 3 Table of Contents
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 Thinking About Going Back? Pg.
 Your options? Pg.
 How to get my transcript? Pg.
 I’m under 20, what’s available? Pg.
 I’ve over 20, what’s available? Pg.
 Can I get Financial Support? Pg.
Section 1 Thinking of Going Back?
 Most high school grads make more income than those who have not
completed high school.
 Youth unemployment is twice that of adults. You need education to
be competitive in the job market.
 High school completion is the baseline for most employers.
 High school completion helps you keep your options open.
 High school completion leads to stable employment opportunities..
When you have a stable job and income…you make healthier lifestyle
choices.
 You will be able to contribute and make your city, province, country
and world a better place – high school completion is the key.
 Once you turn 20 you are no longer eligible for publicly-funded high
school. There are supports for people over 20, but why wait?
 Education enables innovation and productivity.
 Alberta has world-class education opportunities with many flexible
options to fit your lifestyle.
 Do it because you want to. Invest in yourself and your future.
It’s never too late.
Section 2 Your options?
3 Ways to Get It Done
It’s your choice.
http://www.education.alberta.ca/students.aspx
http://www.education.alberta.ca/media/7044993/guidetoed2013.pdf
1. Alberta High School Diploma
You must complete a minimum of 100 credits in specific courses to
receive an Alberta High School Diploma.
2. Certificate of High School Achievement
Students enrolled in Knowledge and Employability courses and satisfy
the requirements receive a Certificate of High School Achievement.
3. High School Equivalency Diploma
If you’ve been out of school for at least 10 consecutive months, over 18
years of age as of September 1st and you don’t have the 100 credits
needed for an Alberta High School Diploma, you can earn a High School
Equivalency Diploma through accumulated credits or General Education
Development (GED) Tests.
Section 3 How do I get my transcript?
You’ll need the following:
 Completed high school credit courses or GED equivalency courses in
Alberta.
 Alberta Student Number (ASN) found on all official documents from
Alberta Education and may also appear on documents from your
school. Contact the Alberta school you attend.
 To obtain an Alberta Student Number, if you don’t have one, go to:
http://www.education.alberta.ca/media/7280195/request-for-albertastudent-number.pdf
 A daytime phone number where Alberta Education can contact
you.
 A valid address on file with Alberta Education.
 A valid credit card (VISA or MasterCard) to pay for the transcript request
or any outstanding diploma examination rewrite fees.
 Disabled ‘Pop-Up Blocker’ (if you have installed or enabled one).
Order Online
Official High School Transcripts and Statement of Courses and Marks can
be ordered online: http://education.alberta.ca/students/transcripts.aspx
Cost:
• There is a $10.00 fee for each copy of your Transcript.
• There is no fee for a Statement of Courses and Marks.
Payments:
• Electronically or by fax – Visa or MasterCard.
• In person in Edmonton - 2nd Floor, Alberta Education 44 Capital
Boulevard, 10044 - 108 Street NW, Edmonton, T5J 5E6.
• By Mail – Cheque, Money Order, Visa or MasterCard.
Go to Your School
Some organizations accept unofficial transcripts which can be obtained
from the school you attended.
For more information call toll free (outside of Edmonton
area in Alberta):
Dial (403) 310-0000 and then dial (780) 427-5318.
Email: helpdesk@gov.ab.ca
Section 4 I’m Under 20… What’s Available?
Alberta Distance Learning Centre
• Specialized Distance Learning.
• Register either in person (walk-in) or complete forms online and send via
fax.
• Transcripts are required.
• $28 - $132 per course.
• Flexible schedule and one year to complete courses.
• Call: (403) 290-0977 or Toll-free: 1-866-774-5333 ext. 6200
• Fax: (403) 290-0978
• Website: www.adlc.ca
Alternative High School
• For students who have completed Grade 9.
• Transcripts and two letters of reference are required.
• Briefing session and interview required for admission. Applications
accepted year round with continual intake.
• $132 per year.
• Highly personalized, informal and democratic learning situation. Flexible
timetabling and a format that emphasizes student choice and
responsibility.
• Call: (403) 777-7730
• Email: alternative@cbe.ab.ca
• Website: http://schools.cbe.ab.ca/b863/
Bow Valley College
• High school upgrading courses available to individuals 18+.
• Apply online or by appointment with a student counselor.
• Transcripts or Statement of Courses required. Placement testing (no
charge) available in lieu of transcripts.
• $60 registration fee.
• $605 per full-time course (students may be eligible for government
funding)
• $477 part time GED program
• Flexible programs, adult learning environment, tutors available.
• Call: (403) 410-1400
• Toll-free within Canada: 1-866-4-BVC-NOW (1-866-4282669)
• TTY – Deaf and Hard of Hearing Admissions: (403) 4101505
• Website: www.bowvalleycollege.ca
CBe-Learn
• Online Senior High School.
• Register in person. Transcripts are required.
• Courses ranging from $65 (one course) to maximum $195 (three
courses). $50 refundable textbook fee.
• Flexible learning environment.
• Call: (403) 777-7971
• Website: www.cbelearn.ca
Chinook Learning Services
• Adult and Continuing Education, high school upgrading.
• Register in person or by mail. Transcripts are required. Legal
documentation must be presented at time of registration (i.e., birth
certificate, passport, etc.)
• $65 per course. $85 textbook fee ($60 refundable)
• Flexible programs; Adult learning environment.
• Call: (403) 777-7200
• Website: www.chinooklearningservices.com
Discovering Choices High School
• High School completion for students ages 15 – 19 (before September
1) who don’t fit a regular school environment or are at risk of
dropping out.
• Make an intake appointment; complete all registration forms.
• Transcripts, if available.
• Students must not have any outstanding fees from another school.
• $132 per school year. Payment schedules may be arranged.
• Flexible/customized programs, counseling support and access to
services.
• Call:
Downtown: (403) 268-3265
Marlborough: (403) 777-8384
Westbrook: (403) 777-8020
Bowness: (403) 777-6107
• Website: http://schools.cbe.ab.ca/b868/w
Encore – Calgary Board of Education
• Encore is a free service to youth ages 13-24 going back to school.
• They explore possibilities and options for the right fit for youth
wanting to return to school.
• Encore provides an educational strategist that can assist youth in
their transition as well as further community resources as needed.
• Working with your needs and goals, we will help you figure out the
best option so you can finish school your way.
• Call: (403) 817-7820
• Text (403) 519-6711.
• Website: www.encoreCBE.ca
Louise Dean School
• All-female school for pregnant and parenting teens, 19 and under.
• Registration and initial consultation conducted by phone.
• Transcripts are required.
• $182 enrollment fee ($50 refundable).
• Customized/flexible programs. On-site licensed daycare facility allows
parents to bring children to school with them.
• Call: (403) 777-7630
• Website: http://schools.cbe.ab.ca/b418
St. Anne’s Academic Centre
• Available for youth who have completed three years of high school or
are 18-19 years of age.
• Register through a guidance counselor; if under 18, students are
referred to Alberta Distance Learning Centre or zoned school.
• $30 - $60 per course.
• Students have an extra year to complete high school.
• Call: School Counselor: (403) 500-2012
• Website: http://schools.cssd.ab.ca/stanne/welcome/
St. Gabriel Online School
• Publicly-funded Catholic school that offers a full slate of core and
non-core high school classes.
• Courses are delivered online.
• Register by mail, phone, in person, or online.
• $50 per course up to a maximum of $100 (even with 3 courses). Book
deposit of $80. Students who are 19 and under are eligible for Alberta
Education funding.
• Facilitates education in many unique and non-traditional environments;
for example, students may study abroad.
• Call: (403) 314-9382 (long distance to Red Deer)
• Toll Free 1-877-314-9382
• Email: stgabriel@rdcrd.ab.ca
• Website: http://stgabriel.rdcrd.ab.ca
Sunchild E-Learning Community
• Offers online courses from the Alberta curriculum to First Nations,
Métis, and Inuit students.
• Full funding for students may be available.
• Provides access to high school, post-secondary and industry training
courses.
• Call: (403) 253-5311
• Website: http:///www.sccyber.net
Section 5 - I’m Over 20… What’s Available?
Alberta Distance Learning Centre
• Specialized distance learning.
• Register either in person (walk-in) or complete forms online and send
via fax. Transcripts are required.
• $400- $650 per course.
• Flexible schedule and one year to complete courses.
• Call: (403) 290-0977
• Toll-free: 1-866-774-5333 ext. 6200
• Fax: (403) 290-0978
• Website: http://www.adlc.ca/about/distance-learning
Bow Valley College
• High school upgrading courses available to individuals 18+.
• Apply online or by appointment with a student counselor.
• Transcripts or Statement of Courses required. Placement testing (no
charge) available in lieu of transcripts.
• $60 registration fee.
• $605 per full time course (students may be eligible for government
funding)
• $477 part-time GED Program
• Flexible programs; adult learning environment; tutors available.
• Call: (403) 410-1400
• Toll-free within Canada: 1-866-4-BVC-NOW (1-866-4282669)
• TTY – Deaf and Hard of Hearing Admissions: (403) 4101505
• Website: www.bowvalleycollege.ca
CBe-Learn
• Online senior high school.
• Register in person. Transcripts are required.
• $480 per 5-credit course, $270 per 3-credit course. $85 security deposit
per course
• Flexible learning environment, 5 course registration periods throughout
the year.
• Call: (403) 777-7971
• Website: www.cbelearn.ca
Chinook Learning Services
• Adult and continuing education, high school upgrading.
• In person consultation required prior to registration by phone.
Transcripts not required.
• $295 - $545 per course.
• Flexible programs; adult learning environment.
• Call: (403) 777-7200
• Website: www.chinooklearningservices.com
St. Gabriel Online School
• Publicly-funded school that offers a full slate of core and non-core high
school classes.
• Courses are delivered online.
• Application can be done online, by telephone, mail or in person
• $50 per course up to a maximum of $100 (even with 3 courses). $80
book deposit.
• Facilitates education in many unique and non-traditional
environments; for example, students may study abroad.
• Call: (403) 314-9382 (long distance to Red Deer)
• Email: stgabriel@rdcrd.ab.ca
• Website: http://stgabriel.rdcrd.ab.ca
Sunchild E-Learning Community
• Offers online courses from the Alberta curriculum to First Nations,
Métis and Inuit students.
• Call for information on how to register.
• Full funding for students may be available.
• Provides access to high school, post-secondary and industry training
courses.
• Call: (403) 253-5311
• Website: http://wwwsccyber.net
Section 6 Can I Get Financial Support?
Options in Calgary
The best place to start is to ask the counselors at the school you wish to
attend about the availability of funding support, scholarships and bursaries.
They will have the best knowledge of the supports available to you.
Funding Supports
Burns Memorial Fund
Burns Memorial Fund provides the following: High School Bursary Program
Grants for Year 12 students.
Eligibility:
Calgary High School Students who are within 2 semesters of completing
grade 12 and require financial assistance. Attendance and marks are
monitored monthly. Application date is ongoing.
• Call: (403) 234 9396
• Email: info@burnsfund.com
Alberta Works - Government of Alberta
Financial Support for Training
Employment and training programs help adult Albertans get the skills they
need to get a job, get a better job, or increase their skills to keep their job.
Alberta Works Income Support is available to eligible adults to participate in
employment and training programs. Tuition/books/supplies/income support
may be available if you qualify as an eligible learner. There are full-time,
part-time and apprenticeship studies.
• Call Learner Income Support Office : 1-800-222-6485
• Visit: http://humanservices.alberta.ca/financial-support/3172.html
Government of Alberta – Student Aid Alberta
Student Aid Alberta awards various types of funding, including loans,
grants and bursaries for post-secondary education based on financial need
and eligibility.
• Call Student Funding Contact Centre: 1-855-606-2096
• Visit: www.studentaid.alberta.ca
Alberta Human Services:
Academic Upgrading Support (Grades 10 – 12)
Academic Upgrading is a program element in the Work Foundations
program. It is designed to help unemployed or marginally employed
adults attain Grades 10-12 so they can earn find meaningful employment
and/or pursue further apprenticeships and post-secondary education.
• Call: 780-422-4266 or 1-800-661-3753
• Visit the Alberta Learning Information Service website:
http://www.humanservices.alberta.ca/AWonline/ETS/4379.html
Section 7 Other Services & Supports
211 or Inform Alberta
Free, confidential, multilingual access to a range of human, government
and social services in Calgary – 24 hours a day. Simply dial 2-1-1.
Aboriginal Futures Career and Training Centre
Support for urban aboriginal people in the areas of job searching and
student funding applications. The centre also offers training opportunities
and workshops on resumes, career planning, and supported placements.
• Call: (403) 253-5311
• Website: http://www.aboriginalfutures.com
Alberta Education
http://www.education.alberta.ca/
Pathways to Completion:
http://ideas.education.alberta.ca/hsc/parent-info/pathways
Alberta Learning Information Services (ALIS)
Provincial gateway to help Albertans plan and achieve educational and
career success. Career planning/post-secondary education and
training/educational funding/job search/workplace issues.
• Website: http://alis.alberta.ca
Boys & Girls Clubs of Calgary
The SCRIPT Program designed to support youth experiencing
homelessness or involved in street life, ages 13-20. Support for basic
needs, schooling, employment, community, arts, recreation and culture.
• Call: (403) 828-HOPE
The HERA Program provides therapeutic and classroom support to
adolescent girls at risk of sexual exploitation.
• Call: (403) 777-6990
Bridging the Gap
A program through Hull Child and Family Services that supports mental
health needs of young adults 16-24 years of age. Youth receive support
and training to access services, learn new skills and strengthen their
support networks.
• Call: (403) 216-0660
• Website: http://www.hullservices.ca/service/bridging-gap
Calgary Board of Education
• Call: (403) 294-8255
• Website: http://www.cbe.ab.ca
Calgary Catholic School Division
• Call: (403) 500-2000
• Website: http://www.cssd.ab.ca
Calgary Youth Employment Centre
Free Year round career planning and job search assistance to youth 1524. This may include resume writing, job interviews, job searches, career
planning assistance.
• Visit: 2nd Floor, 315 10 Ave SE
• Call: (403) 268-2490
• Website: http://www.nextsteps.org/nextsteps/
Metis Employment Services
A comprehensive range of services to the Metis Community including
intake to employment and training programs and assistance.
• Call: (403) 250-8902
• Website: http://www.metisemployment.ca/
Never Too Late Program
A community-based program through Catholic Family Services that
supports adults living in selected Northwest communities who want to
complete their Grade 12 Equivalency Diploma (GED). Students receive
GED preparation courses, funding for the GED exam, extra tutoring, and
other social and emotional supports to help students succeed.
• Call: (403) 233-2360
• Website: http://www.cfs-ab.org/never-too-late