High School Upgrading

Overview

Chinook Learning Services is the Calgary Board of Education's provider of in-person high school upgrading and completion. Students come to Chinook to:

• Complete a high school diploma.
• Increase competitive average and / or deepen curricular understanding as a bridge to post-secondary.
• Upgrade to a higher academic stream.
• Learn in an inclusive, adult environment.

Students who are still eligible to attend their home high school are not permitted to register with Chinook Learning Services for Fall or Winter semesters. Daytime courses are available to students 19 years of age or younger as of September 1 of the current school year. Evening courses are open to all adult learners.

Locations for Fall 2025

Chinook will offer courses at three locations for Fall 2025. Each Chinook site is its own separate space within these school buildings:

• Forest Lawn High School (NE) - map
• James Fowler High School (NW) - map
• Lord Shaughnessy High School (SW) - map

Teachers

Our dedicated and experienced teachers can help you reach your academic goals. We offer a variety of Student Supports to help you while you learn.

Exploring Career Choices with the CBE

The Calgary Board of Education collaborates with post-secondary institutions, industry partners and community organizations to offer a wide-range of unique opportunities for students.

• Unique Pathways

Online Learning

CBe-learn is the Calgary Board of Education’s online school. It also offers various opportunities to complete individual courses and upgrading, both during the school year and through summer school.