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A Collegiate school is a public school that provides students with opportunities to take focused programming relating to a potential career path, begin a college level program, begin an apprenticeship or internship, and take dual credit courses.
Students are able to access these opportunities while still in public school, reducing the time required following completion of high school to finish their career training or begin working in their chosen field.
Tuition fees will be covered by Fort Vermilion School Division as long as the student is enrolled in an FVSD school.
Yes! Through our partnerships with Northern Lakes College, Olds College, Lethbridge Community College, and SAIT students are able to take college level courses, receiving both high school and college credits.
Yes, collegiate programs and courses will have prerequisites as determined by the post-secondary institution offering the program/course.
Connect with your local high school counselor for more information on requirements related to your child's current career path. Each student's career path is individually determined based on interests, identified skills, and career aspirations. These variables will be taken into consideration when determining the appropriate requirements to be successful in their chosen career path.
Students will continue to take core courses (English, Math, Science, etc.) at their local high school in traditional classrooms for part of the school day.
Career specific training and programs will be delivered at the collegiate facilities for the other part of the school day. Space may also be utilized at the local Northern Lakes College campus for specific programs. Students in the Health Care Aide Program will have labs at the Northwest Health Centre in High Level as part of their program.
Programs/courses will be offered in person as much as possible; however, due to enrollment numbers and availability, some programs/courses may be delivered through online instruction.
The traditional path of graduating high school, receiving a high school diploma and then continuing on to a post-secondary institution to pursue further education in a specific field will still be available and actively supported.
Students wishing to pursue post-secondary studies will have additional resources available to them under the collegiate model such as the ability to take first year college level programs before leaving high school. This will reduce costs and time required following high school to complete the remainder of the program at their post-secondary institution of choice.
Students wishing to get into programs that have higher admission requirements can access the necessary courses, whether at the high school or college level, and be prepared to enter their chosen program immediately following completion of high school.
Grades 13 and 14 are optional and available to students who have already completed high school, but are looking to either take first year college courses or upgrading to meet post-secondary requirements.
Eligible students must be under 20 years of age as of September 1 in the year they wish to enroll.