Bowness High School
4627 - 77 Street N.W.
Students: 670
cbe.ab.ca/b847
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Strong academic program and a variety of complementary learning experiences.
Career and Technology Studies (CTS) program offers you a variety of courses under a series of pathways designed to help you discover your interests in practical and purposeful ways. These courses include: Construction Technology, Cosmetology, Foods, Graphic Design, Legal Studies, Mechanics, Money Smarts, Multimedia, Sports Medicine and Sports Performance.
Fine and Performing Arts program introduces students to classes such as:
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Art Dance Music Vocal Studio
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Choir
Film Studies Technical Theatre
Additional Fine and Performing Arts classes are offered on an audition basis. This program provides students an opportunity to perform on stage to show what they have learned throughout the semester.
The learning commons, The Learning Centre (TLC) and Learning Enhancement Time (LET) give students many ways to personalize their learning.
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Bowness offers both French and Spanish classes. The Second Languages department encourages its students to develop an awareness and tolerance of the culture inherent in the chosen language. This is accomplished through student
generated presentations, which often include food, music, art, history, etc.
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Bowness also offers a variety of athletic teams, school clubs and holds many interesting and exciting school events throughout the year.
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Bowness will undergo an extensive modernization in the next few years to upgrade classrooms and shops. The school will be state-of-the art when completed.
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Centennial High School
55 Sun Valley Boulevard S.E.
Students: 1820
cbe.ab.ca/b870
Highlights
Advanced Placement courses: Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Science, Math, English Language Arts and Social Studies.
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Fluor Canada partnership: supports academic and experiential learning; provides job shadow opportunities.
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State-of-the-art technical lab where locally developed engineering curriculum is combined with hands-on application of theory.
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Fine and Performing Arts Program: Career development is explored through connections with post-secondary institutions, galleries, visiting artists, clinicians, theatre groups, architects, draftspersons, graphic artists, speakers and musicians.
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Information Commons: promotes learning through inquiry, supported by a broad spectrum of current resources offered in multiple formats. It includes the professional services of the Library; the Career Centre; ELL; Work Experience; The Class; Learning Strategies; CALM-Online; and blended learning for learner support.
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5111-21 Street S.W.
Students: 1180
cbe.ab.ca/b823
Central Memorial High School
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Offers Advanced Placement courses.
Performing and Visual Arts Program: study music, visual art, theatre arts, or dance at an advanced level.
National Sports School partnership: allows competitive athletes to excel in their sport and in academics. The four foundations of the NSA program are academics, sport specific training, life skills and off-season sport specific training.
Career and Technology Studies: close proximity to the Career and Technology Centre at Lord Shaughnessy High School (CTC) which provides hands-on training in a variety of areas.
1019 - First Street N.W.
Students: 1900
cbe.ab.ca/b815
Crescent Heights High School
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Art, drama, music (instrumental and choral) and dance.
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Extensive program for English Language Learners (ELL) and International Students.
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Second languages program for French, German, Mandarin and Spanish.
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Career Centre, partnership with Nova Chemicals.
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Off-campus education, Work experience, Work study.
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Interscholastic sports, sports medicine, intramural programs.
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Tutorial support and resource room for students.
Active clubs in Speech and Debate, Art Society, Drama Society, School Newspaper, Principal’s Student Advisory Group, Student Leadership, Chess Club.
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Dr. E.P. Scarlett High School
220 Canterbury Drive S.W.
Students: 1700
depscarlett.ca
Highlights
Comprehensive community high school fostering excellence in academics, fine arts, athletics, and student activities.
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Advanced Placement Program provides enrichment and advanced standing at universities for our students.
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French Immersion Program.
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Spanish Bilingual Program.
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Girls only Sports Performance.
Unique program offerings: Dance, Film Studies, Sports Performance, Journalism, Broadcast Journalism, Sports Medicine, Learning Strategies, Theatre Production, Design studies (focusing on architecture).
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Academic and Activity Awards Program.
An assessment philosophy that provides extra opportunities for students to demonstrate what they have learned.
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Counselling team that provides a wide array of services (career, educational, and personal and social counselling).
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Our student newspaper, The Scarlett Fever, is an award winning record of our school culture.
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Ernest Manning High School
20 Springborough Blvd S.W.
Students: 1700
cbe.ab.ca/b826
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Advanced Placement Programs.
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International Certificate Program.
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Classes for English Language Learners (ELL).
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Languages include French, Spanish, Italian, Mandarin and Arabic.
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Personalized programs to meet the needs and interests of our students.
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Leaders in innovative character development programs such as Leadership, Mentorship, and Multiple Winner of the Mayor’s Partnership Award.
Winner of the National Conference Board of Canada Award for Partnerships in Education.
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Interschool athletic programs for females and males.
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State-of-the-art technologies offered.
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Extensive Career and Technology courses that reflect new programs such as pre-engineering, petroleum engineering, pre-architecture, cosmetology, health and recreation services.
Direct pathways to credentialed courses at CBE’s Career and Technology Centre at Lord Shaughnessy High School.
Performing and Visual Arts programs dedicated to excellence; Fine and Performing Arts Certificate.
Well established community partnerships.
Forest Lawn High School
1304 - 44 Street S.E.
Students: 1460
cbe.ab.ca/b813
Highlights
n An exceptional academic program complemented by a selection of academic options such as French, Spanish, Peer Ambassadors, Student Leadership.
Advanced Placement courses offered in Art, English Language Arts, Math, Biology and Chemistry.
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Extensive selection of Career and Technology, Registered Apprenticeship, Fine Arts, and Work Experience programs.
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Partnership with BP Canada for over 20 years.
n Learning Commons with more than 80 computers for research and assignment completion.
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Multimedia center with latest computer technology.
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Championship athletic teams and athletic programs.
Ethnic diversity is embraced and celebrated ensuring tolerance and respect are of utmost importance.
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More than 59 languages spoken at our school.
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Henry Wise Wood High School
910 - 75 Avenue S.W.
Students: 1240
cbe.ab.ca/b836
Highlights
Programs
International Baccalaureate (IB) Programme including Film IB, Theatre IB, Visual Art IB as options for Group 6 IB courses or for students passionate in those areas.
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Diverse Programs which include Career and Technology Studies (CTS), Second Languages (Spanish and French), Physical Education, Paced Learning Program (PLP), English Language Learning, LEAD (Literacy, English, and Academic Development), and a Student Success Centre.
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Creative Arts Program includes: Art (Art, Visual Arts), Music (Band, Choir, Jazz), Digital Media Arts (Graphic Design, Photography, Animation, and Film), Architecture and 3D Modelling , Drama and Theatre.
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Dual Credit and Off-campus Education opportunities.
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International Certificate Program.
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One of the premier high schools in the province of Alberta.
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Fully networked with internal wireless access.
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Trend-setting Learning Commons.
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Diploma and IB exam results consistently above City and Provincial Standards.
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Fitness Centre for students and staff.
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Full range of athletic and extracurricular programs.
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Career Practitioner.
James Fowler High School
4004 - 4 Street N.W.
Students: 1500
cbe.ab.ca/b825
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Offers a wide range of courses and extracurricular programs to meet the diverse learning needs of our students.
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Advanced Placement Programs.
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Fine Arts (music, art, drama) and offers Arts-Centred Learning.
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Second Languages.
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English Language Learner (ELL) support.
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Career and Technology Studies.
Many languages spoken including : English, Mandarin, Urdu, Arabic, Hindi, Vietnamese, Farsi, Albanian, Cantonese, Punjabi, Pashtu, Spanish.
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John Diefenbaker High School
6620 - 4 Street N.W.
Students: 1400
cbe.ab.ca/b860
Highlights
Comprehensive academic, athletic and citizenship awards program, Honor Society and Fine Arts programming.
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Honors and International Baccalaureate Programs.
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English Language Learner (ELL) Levels 2 through 5.
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Work experience opportunities.
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Focus on success and promotion of excellence.
Individual and collective learning opportunities allow students to realize their full potential academically, creatively, physically, aesthetically, socially, emotionally and ethically.
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Foster attitudes that help students to be flexible and responsive to change, to take ownership of their own learning, to think independently and to recognize the value of life-long learning.
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Programming and instruction acknowledges the diverse learning styles and needs of our students.
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Promote partnerships among students, teachers, parents, and community that support meaningful education.
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As a learning community, we promote excellence, provide opportunity and value diversity.
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Lord Beaverbrook High School
9019 Fairmount Drive S.E.
Students: 1830
cbe.ab.ca/b850
Highlights
n Advanced Placement courses in English Language Arts, Social Studies, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Art, and Computer Science.
Arts-Centred Learning (ACL) program allows students to explore or continue to advance their learning in and through the arts in English, Mathematics, Social Studies and Science.
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n Fine Arts complementary courses: Art, Concert Band, Jazz Band, Choral, Vocal Jazz, Recording Studio, Dance, Drama, Musical Theatre, Professional Development in the Arts, Theatre Technology, Fine and Performing Arts Certificate.
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Wide variety of additional complementary courses.
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Students can participate in a full program of athletics.
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Languages courses offered: French, Spanish.
Other programs and support for high school completion and student engagement include: Work Experience; Registered Apprenticeship Program; International/English Language Learning; International Certificate.
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Queen Elizabeth High School
512 – 18 Street N.W.
Students: 950
cbe.ab.ca/b806
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Honors and Advanced Placement programs.
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Support for English Language Learners (ELL) and international students.
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Homeroom: develops student/teacher relationships; sense of belonging.
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Smaller school helps develop relationships over time within a smaller community.
Outdoor Education program emphasizes physical activities requiring wise and careful use of the natural environment. Units may include backcountry camping, wilderness first aid, cycling, cross country skiing, orienteering, canoeing, trip planning, kayaking, climbing, and snowshoeing.
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Student Gathering Area builds strong sense of community.
Extracurricular activities include Youth Volunteer Clubs, sports/teams, cooking club, Musical Theatre, Film Studies, Climbing Wall, Robotics, Yoga.
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Intramurals during lunchtime.
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Tea Cozy: time to gather in Learning Commons.
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Humanities: cross-curricular connections.
Robert Thirsk High School
8777 Nose Hill Drive N.W.
Students: 1270
cbe.ab.ca/b880
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Advanced Placement Programs.
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Fine Arts Programs – Drama, Musical Theater, Band, Choir, Dance and Art.
n Career and Technology Studies (CTS) programs that allow students to explore interest in a wide range of courses with the ability to Credential in some pathways:
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Business, Administration, Finance and Information Technology.
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Health Recreation and Human Services – Leadership, Sports Medicine.
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Media, Design and Communication Arts – Design studies, Electro-technologies.
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Natural resources.
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Trades, Manufacturing and Transportation – Cook trade, Construction.
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Physical Education and Wellness Programs, Athletic teams for both boys and girls.
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Global Studies.
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French and Spanish languages courses.
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International Certificate.
Personalized learning opportunities promoting creative, innovative and critical thinking.
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Teacher advocate for every student – Connect Teacher.
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Model UN.
Interactive Learning Commons that allows for collaboration, creation and communication.
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Technology rich learning environment.
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Sir Winston Churchill High School
5220 Northland Drive N.W.
Students: 2000
cbe.ab.ca/b857
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Diverse, intercultural learning environment.
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Healthy and productive community through “Winston’s Way” guidelines.
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In addition to regular programs, offers:
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International Baccalaureate program.
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Musical and drama programs.
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Concert, symphonic, and jazz band programs.
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English Language Learner programs.
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Work experience programs.
Variety of complementary courses in second languages, fine arts, and career and technology studies.
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Highly successful parent volunteer program, student leadership program, peer support program, Learning Support Centre in addition to an active school council and leadership council.
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Many extracurricular activities with 20 different athletic programs and 33 student clubs.
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Western Canada High School
641 - 17 Avenue S.W.
Students: 2020
cbe.ab.ca/b816
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French Immersion and Spanish programs.
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Honors and International Baccalaureate Programs (English and French).
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Extensive Fine Arts opportunities in Drama, Art, Choral, Jazz and Concert band including the CBE Fine Arts Certificate.
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Full athletics and extracurricular programs.
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Extensive use of technology and multiple modern computer labs.
William Aberhart High School
3009 Morley Trail N.W.
Students: 1540
cbe.ab.ca/b829
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Advanced Placement program - Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Science, English
Language Arts, Political Science, Mathematics, French Literature.
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Trilingual (English, French Immersion, Spanish).
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Second languages programs: French and Spanish.
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Technical and Business courses.
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Learning Strategies and English Language Learner (ELL) support for all grades.
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Extensive extracurricular programming.
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Access to learning technologies.
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Off-campus trips for English Language Learners (ELL) including international students.
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