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Who We Are

Chinook Learning Services is the Calgary Board of Education's provider of High School Upgrading, non-credit Continuing Education (professional development, personal development & corporate training), Summer School for Grades 10-12, and Off-campus (work experience) programs. Contact Us for more information.

Our Commitment to Truth and Reconciliation
Chinook Learning Services is committed to acknowledging and supporting the implementation of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission 94 Calls to Action specific to education. Our school, along with all CBE schools, made a TRC Commitment to Action.

• Chinook Learning Services Commitment to
  Truth & Reconciliation (pdf) - we renewed our commitment on June 21, 2024
• Acknowledging the Land

High School Upgrading

Chinook is the largest High School Upgrading centre in Alberta, serving thousands of part-time students annually. Students come to Chinook to complete, upgrade or enhance their high school diplomas as they prepare to enter post-secondary institutions or the world of work. Chinook offers morning, afternoon and evening classes, multiple intakes, and specialized programs to allow students flexibility in achieving their goals. Chinook welcomes individual International Students to enrol in our High School Upgrading programs.

School Development Plan
Alberta Education requires each school to create a plan to improve student learning. The School Development Plan aligns individual school goals with the identified goals in CBE Education Plan | 2024 - 2027. Each year, schools capture evidence of continuous improvement towards the goals set.

• Chinook Learning Services School Development Plan (pdf)

Identity Statements
The following identity statements emerged through staff engagement and discussion. They encapsulate the philosophical/educational underpinnings of High School Upgrading.

• Chinook Learning Services Identity Statements (pdf)

New - Chinook Learning Services is Moving

In early 2026, Chinook Learning Services High School Upgrading program will be consolidated into one location at Spruce Cliff School. High School Upgrading is currently offered in classrooms at Lord Beaverbrook, Forest Lawn, and James Fowler High Schools.

• Chinook Learning Services | Relocation (Calgary Board of Education website)

Continuing Education

Chinook is the oldest provider of Continuing Education in the city. Professional Development courses are offered in the following areas: computer training, finance, interpersonal skills, school-based training and writing & workplace skills. Chinook has a wide selection of Online Learning courses for Professional and Personal Development. Customized Corporate Training is also available.

Summer School – Grades 10-12

Summer School is offered to students in July at multiple school locations. Students take courses in order to upgrade or to provide flexibility in their high school programs. Classes are held in the mornings during weekdays in July. Diploma Examinations are written in the first week of August.

Off-campus Programs

Students can earn high school credits for on-the-job experience with Off-campus programs. Teachers supervise work experience students while they learn employability skills. Employers become valued partners in the educational process.