High School Upgrading Online
Complete the courses you need for entrance into career programs at Bow Valley College and elsewhere! 
If you are looking for the benefits offered by distance learning, now you can choose
between independent self-paced online studies and the opportunity of attending live
real-time online classes. All courses are offered in partnership with E-Campus Alberta.
Anytime Online - Ongoing admission - weekly intakes
Real Time Online Daytime - Aug. 27, 2012; Jan. 7, 2013
Real Time Online Evening - Sep. 20, 2012
Fees: Complete list of full-time and part-time fees
(Government funding available for eligible students)
Courses in Program
Courses offered include:
(Note: Courses marked with * are not for Alberta Education High School credit)
- English Language Arts 10-1, 10-2, 20-1, 20-2, 30-1, 30-2
- Essential Mathematics*
- Prep Math 10*
- Math 10C, 10-3
- Math 20-1, 20-2, 20-3
- Applied Math 30
- Pure Math 30
- Math 31
- Science 10, 14
- Biology 20, 30
- Chemistry 20, 30
- Physics 20, 30
- Social Studies 10-2, 20-1, 20-2, 30-1, 30-2
- GED Preparation*
High School - Anytime Online
A wide range of Alberta Education credit courses are offered through our Anytime Online option. These courses allow you to study at your own pace from your home, overseas, while working or travelling, or wherever you happen to be. Anytime Online students can write their exams at the college's testing centre, at an eCampusAlberta partner college, or with a proctor arranged by the student and approved by the program administration. Students can purchase their required texts online or in person through the college bookstore. With the Anytime Online option, instructors and tutors provide support through telephone, email, chat and meetings by appointment. With their provided mybvc.ca Google Apps accounts, students can use gmail, docs and calendar to ask questions, submit assignments and stay organized. Online courses include unit guides, assignments, media, and additional resources to help you succeed. You may proceed as quickly as you can.
Start date: Ongoing admission - weekly intakes
Note: Students have six months to complete course from date of registration.
Additional information: Please contact Mark Challoner at 403-410-1551
High School - Real Time Online
It's never been easier to complete your high school education with our new live online classes. If you have a busy lifestyle, work or family commitments, or simply prefer to learn from the convenience of home, Real Time Online is an effective way to complete your high school upgrading around your schedule while still offering the full experience of a traditional class.
Real Time Online - Daytime
Most high school academic upgrading courses are offered during the day. Real Time Online - Daytime classes are led by an instructor in a virtual classroom. Students attend class daily by logging into the instructor's shared website along with fellow classmates. Classes are held for 75 minutes at the same scheduled time every day Monday to Friday and each class is recorded to allow students to access lessons later for review and study purposes. Instructors and tutors provide additional student support via telephone, email or other online support features.
Start date: Aug. 27, 2012; Jan. 7, 2013
Required technical equipment: Adobe Acrobat Reader, Internet browser, high speed internet, microphone with attached headset
Additional information: Please contact Laurie May Peroff at 403-410-1533
Real Time Online - Evenings
Real Time Online - Evening classes are live online classes, led by an instructor in a virtual classroom. Students attend class two nights per week by logging into the instructor's shared website along with fellow classmates. Classes are held on Tuesdays & Thursdays from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and each class is recorded to allow students to access lessons at a later time for review and study purposes. Instructors and tutors provide additional student support via telephone, email or other online support features.
Start date: Sep. 20, 2012 (Tuesdays & Thursdays 6:00p.m. to 9:00p.m.)
Required technical equipment: Adobe Acrobat Reader, Internet browser, high speed internet, microphone with attached headset
Additional information: Please contact Laurie May Peroff at 403-410-1533
Note: Real Time Online classes will be recorded to allow students to access lessons at a later time for review and study purposes. Students' first names will be used by instructors and the rest of the class during conversations. If you do not want your conversations recorded, you could choose to enroll in a high school Anytime Online course instead.
