Account information
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A valid e-mail address. All e-mails from the system will be sent to this address. The e-mail address is not made public and will only be used if you wish to receive a new password or wish to receive certain news or notifications by e-mail.
Please re-type your e-mail address to confirm it is accurate.
Part A: Student Information
The name of the student’s parents (as defined in the School Act, Section 1(1)(q) and (2))
The address and telephone number of the student
The address and telephone number of the parent (if different from the student’s)
If applicable and different from the first parent.
If the student is not a Canadian citizen, the type of visa or other document by which the student is lawfully admitted to Canada for permanent or temporary residence, and the expiry date of that visa or other document.
If not the parent.
Section 23 Francophone Education Eligibility Declaration Section 2 (1) of the Student Record Regulation states that: The student record of a student must contain all information affecting the decisions made about the education of the student that is collected or maintained by a board, regardless of the manner in which it is maintained or stored including: (s) if the parent of a student is eligible to have the student taught in the French language pursuant to section 23 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, a notation to indicate that and a notation to indicate whether the parent wishes to exercise that right. Pursuant to Section 23 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms: Citizens of Canada - whose first language learned and still understood is French; or - who have received their primary school instruction in Canada in French have the right to have their children receive primary and secondary instruction in French; or - of whom any child has received or is receiving primary or secondary school instruction in French in Canada, have the right to have all their children receive primary and secondary school instruction in the same language. In Alberta, parents can only exercise this right by enrolling their child in a French first language (Francophone) program offered by a Francophone regional authority.
Part B: Declaration by Parent
the student, declare to the best of my/our knowledge that the home education program and the activities selected for the home education program will enable the student (check as applicable)
In addition, I/We understand and agree that the instruction and evaluation of my/our child’s progress is my/our responsibility and that the associate board or private school will supervise and evaluate my/our child’s progress in accordance with the Home Education Regulation. Parents who provide home education programs acknowledge that there are implications when they choose to use programs different from the Alberta Programs of Study. 1. Students may not apply to a high school principal for high school credits. 2. Students may not receive an Alberta High School Diploma Any student in a home education program may write a high school diploma examination. However, the diploma examination mark achieved will stand alone and will not result in a final course mark unless accompanied by a recommendation for credit by a high school principal. A final course mark requires both a school awarded mark and a diploma examination mark. Arrangements to write diploma examinations should be made well in advance of the writing date by contacting the associate school board or associate private school for assistance or Learner Assessment Branch at 780-427-0010.
Filling in this fields acts as a digital signature.
Part C: Associate School Board or Associate Private School Notification of Acceptance
As per Section 2(3) of the Home Education Regulation the associate board or associate private school must reply in writing to the parent not more than 15 school days after the date on which it is notified whether if agrees to supervise or continue to supervise the Home Education Program.
The Home Education Exchange,
201, 2 Athabascan Avenue,
Sherwood Park, AB
T8H 2S3
Part D
If portions of the student program will enable the student to achieve the outcomes contained in the Schedule included in the Home Education Regulation, please attach according to this Form the required written description of the Home Education Program for a student who is following the Schedule of Learning Outcomes for Students Receiving Home Education Programs that do not follow the Alberta Programs of Study. 1. Describe in the home education program plan, the instructional method to be used, the activities planned for the program and how the instructional method and the activities will enable the student to achieve the learning outcomes contained in the Schedule. 2. Identify the resource materials, if different from provincially authorized materials, to be used for instruction. 3. Describe the methods and nature of the evaluation to be used to assess the student’s progress, the number of evaluations and how the evaluation addresses the learning outcomes in Question 1. 4. Describe the associate board or associate private school facilities and services that the parent wishes to use.
Part E: Funding
This checkbox signifies that you accept the government apportioned allotment of 50% of the Home Education grant.
This checkbox signifies that you are ineligible for funding because of your out-of-province status.
This checkbox signifies that you decline the government apportioned allotment of 50% of the Home Education grant, signifying that you do not want funding.
This checkbox signifies that you are registering after the registration close date, signifying that you are ineligible for funding. Late registrants will be invoiced to cover supervision and administration costs. $200 for the first student; $100 for additional students thereafter.
Part F: Choice of Assessment (optional)
Please note that the CAT’s are only available twice per year. Please select the period in which you would like your child to complete the test.
Part G: Additional Information
In accordance with regulations of student records, we must have a copy of the student’s birth certificate in our files.
If Yes, please include a copy of the most recent Custody Agreement so the administration can verify who has legal access to view student records.
This is an outline of what learning outcomes are associated with a particular grade level. If you select Yes, we will mail you an outline of topics and concepts taught in Alberta classrooms.
If Yes, please submit a passport-style (face only) photo to our office before October 30. A fee of $2.50 per card will be automatically deducted from your funding account.
Part H: High School Additional Info (applicable to students registering as grades 10, 11, or 12)
The ‘Portfolio’ route is a traditional method of completing high school. The ‘Diploma’ route should be selected if the student is intending to complete the Alberta High School Diploma requirements. Note that if a student wishes to receive credit for a few particular courses, ‘Portfolio’ should be selected. If at any time a student wishes to change routes, please notify the office immediately.
Work Experience and/or Special Projects can be completed for credit, or not for credit. Please notify the office of your intent to complete Work Experience or a Special Project by checking ‘Yes’. The necessary paperwork will be sent to you.
Will this be your student’s last year of schooling? If so, your student is eligible to attend our High School Graduation in June. Check Yes, so that we may contact you regarding our graduation program.