Association of Independent Schools and Colleges in Alberta
The 2012 Assistant Heads Conference will be held April 25-27, 2012 in Calgary, AB, hosted by West Island College and Rundle College.
For conference description and registration read Canadian Accredited Independent Schools conference program (pdf)
Calgary Region Coaching Workshop:
Preparing for Inclusion, March 5 or 6
Workshop information (PDF document)
Inclusion Resources (PDF document)
Helping Kids Soar Workshops and registration form (PDF document)
About Independent Schools
About Government Funding
About Our Services
- Views and Voices on Independent Schools
Nine points Read More... - Narrow View of Public Education Persists
education and the public domain
Read More... - Alberta School Choices
- Parental Rights and Diversity
- Equivalent Accountability
A summary of obligations and requirements of accredited private schools
Read More... - Parallel Planning and Reporting
Alberta Education pdf documents
Guide for Accredited Private School Planning and Results Reporting - Guide for School Board Planning and Results Reporting
- Independent school teachers hold equivalent qualifications.
Read More... - Independent school enrolment declines.
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- Bill 2, Education Act
follow the discussion in the February 15, 2012 Hansard, page 152 (pdf) - 2012 Budget
available on the Alberta Government website - Inspiring Education
It is different from a public consultation. It's a dialogue and an exchange of ideas to change each other's thinking about what education is and what education means.
Visit the web site - Public and Private Funding Rates
Alberta Education pdf documents
Section 8.1 (School Jurisdictions)
Section 8.2 (ECS)
Section 8.3 (Accredited Private Schools) - What the government does not spend
Albertans do not pay $6,280 per independent school student and save $100 million annually
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When you want to know about independent schools, AISCA provides a members directory to help you in the choosing of a school.
City Maps
Calgary Independent Schools (PDF)
Edmonton Independent schools (PDF) - For membership in AISCA contact the office at (780) 469-9868
- AISCA-AISI Projects
AISCA coordinates with the School Improvement Branch about 200 projects for all Alberta independent schools and private ECS operators. Alberta Initiative for School Improvement information
Quick Facts available as a PDF document (100 kb)
AISCA-AISI contacts - AISCA-DSA Services
AISCA in cooperation with the Teacher Development and Certification Branch provides a full range of teacher evaluation and certification services through the Designated Signing Authority (D.S.A.) program. - 2011 - 2012 Teacher Certification forms are available online as PDF documents.
- AISCA Energy Management Program
AISCA Natural Gas Program (pdf)
Energy Program March 2011 update (pdf)
Energy Program June 2009 update (pdf)
Energy Program October 2009 update (pdf)