The School of Alternative Education

Alternative & Adult Education Services' MANDATE
Alternative & Adult Education Services provides alternative educational opportunities and programs to youth, adults and children within the Edmonton Catholic Schools’ community. The student centred programs are highlighted by the outreach junior and senior high school programs for students (grades 7-12) in need of an alternative delivery model. As society evolves, so must our education system adapt to change and meet the needs of the community we serve.

Fresh Start High School Outreach

Programs to serve students who have left traditional programs and require an alternative, flexible non-traditional educational opportunity.

• Independent teacher-supported study
• Continuous intake (registration throughout the year)
• Small caring school community
• Six Locations:

For more information, visit Fresh Start and Partners for Youth Outreach High School at Alternative & Adult Education Services' website.

Guardian Angel Program (G.A.P.)

A junior and senior high school serving students who need an alternative environment featuring more individualized self-paced learning located at:

Mill Woods
Grades 8-12
2849 Mill Woods Rd.
780-440-9341

Northwest
Grades 8-12
St. Andrew Centre
11342 - 127 Street
780-451-4719

Partners for Youth
Grades 8-9
4316 - 118 Avenue
780-471-2220

Our Lady of Grace Program

This program serves students in our District who are pregnant or have children.

11342 - 127 Street
780-944-2181

Our Lady of Grace Program

Revelation Online Learning Program

This program facilitates online instruction to district students enrolled in local schools. Registration and information at 780-944-2006 or email questions to revelationonline@ecsd.net.

• High school courses available to any district senior high students
• *Adults are also welcome to take these high school courses.
• Revelation Online Learning Program
• Summer School for Religion (all levels) and CALM

Sanctuary at St. Margaret

In partnership with Learning Support Services, Alternative & Adult Education Services operates a program for junior and senior high students who are diagnosed with severe behavioural disorders and who require more intensive support than can be offered within their community school. The goal of the program at Sanctuary is to educate the whole child, which emphasizes on promoting emotional, social, physical, and spiritual growth in addition to addressing academic needs. The staff team at Sanctuary includes teachers, teacher assistants, a psychologist, and a psychiatric nurse.

Sanctuary is located at:

St. Margaret School
7114 - 98 Street
780-944-2000

AADAC

Alternative & Adult Education Services contracts with AADAC to provide the educational component at the AADAC youth treatment intensive day program and the AADAC residential treatment program. These programs help youth who are experiencing issues around addiction and who are looking to make positive changes in their lives. The education programs allow students to continue their schooling in a classroom setting, delivering self-paced, independent learning at junior and senior high levels.

• Youth Treatment: 780-422-7383
• Residential Treatment and Detox: 780-644-2918
• AADAC

P.A.S.S. (Part-Time, Alternative, Self-Paced School)

Located at three convenient locations throughout the city.

• This program is geared for high school students who need an extra course, need to repeat a course, or need more flexibility in their timetable at their regular high school.
• Students work at their own pace.
• Teachers are available from 4:00 - 7:00pm on Mondays and Wednesdays for one-on-one assistance.

North
780-422-7383

Mill Woods
780-440-9341

West
780-484-3535

For more information, visit P.A.S.S. at Alternative & Adult Education Services' website.