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Serving as the Voice of Alberta’s Accredited Independent Schools

The Association of Independent Schools and Colleges in Alberta (AISCA) serves member accredited independent schools by acting as the collective voice for independent schools in the province. On behalf of member schools and their supporting communities, AISCA’s elected Board of Directors addresses provincial government as well as education partner policy issues that may impact the operation of independent schools, including provincial curriculum, funding, and teacher certification matters as well as issues relating to charitable tax status.  AISCA works with government meets with government representatives on an ongoing basis to enable schools to better understand and meet the legislated requirements of the School Act, administer programs – for example, services provided in respect to permanent professional teacher certification and other teaching authority matters under the Designated Signing Authority program – and provides information to enquirers about school choice and independent schools in Alberta.
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Operational Advice to Independent Schools

  • information about policies Alberta Education requires independent schools to have in place;
  • templates of key policies and links to policies of other Alberta school authorities schools may consult when formulating their own policies;
  • advice and the requirements of fundamental justice in respect to schools’ handling of student discipline matters;
  • recommendations about when to seek legal advice about employment, labour relations and other matters;
  • advice about how to communicate in instances of disputes with parents in respect to school-related incidents;
  • linkages with government and other service providers that deliver workshops on effective board governance and effective collaboration between boards and senior school leaders
  • sessions for new principals about their leadership roles;
  • sessions for teachers new to independent schools related to Alberta’s Teaching Quality Standard, the expectations of teachers under the Teacher Growth, Supervision and Evaluation Policy, and teacher evaluation for purposes of Permanent Professional Certification;
  • sessions on inclusive education and workshops on responding to the needs of students with special needs;
  • New principal mentorship
  • the AISCA Energy program that provides schools with opportunity to benefit energy bulk-buying at more predictable costs; and,
  • sessions for school staffs in respect to emergent issues, for example, how to integrate a better understanding, respect and appreciation of the history and key place of First Nations, Metis and Inuit in Canadian society.
  • Website access for job search postings