⇒ Please note that high school courses at Ignite are not self-paced. ⇐
Students are paced to complete courses by the end of the semester.
The research demonstrates higher success rates with a structured timeline for course completion.
Meet the Teacher: Stephanie Krammer
Stephanie is an energetic, highly skilled online teacher who was recently a recipient of the 2020 Prime Minister’s Award for Teaching Excellence. Stephanie is thrilled to be a part of Ignite Centre for eLearning’s leadership team as Assistant Principal where she applies leadership skills and her passion in ensuring that students feel a sense of belonging in our learning community.
What if…high school encouraged your passions and was personalized to YOU?
The staff at Ignite Centre for eLearning believe that each student brings their own unique strengths and aspirations to their learning journey, which is why we tailor every student’s program to meet their individual needs and goals.
Listen to Ignited high school student Ashlyn share her experience as a grade 12 student with us!
Build Your Future with Ignite Centre for eLearning!
At Ignite, we honour the many different ways that students might achieve high school completion in preparation for the future. This ranges from students needing a few credits to achieve a High School Diploma, to preparing to enter a trade, or planning for post-secondary education; many paths are possible to realizing individual success in high school.
As part of our commitment to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s Calls to Action, we endeavour to ensure that all students at Ignite Centre for eLearning benefit from deepening their understanding of Indigenous ways of knowing and being. This will be reflected in instructional approaches and course content across grades and subjects.
- Learner-Centred – Students are actively engaged in bringing their own knowledge, experiences, and passion to their learning journey.
- Flexibility and Structure – Students have flexibility in determining how best to create their learning pathway, with structures in place to ensure success.
- Targeted Supports – Students in need of supports such as counseling, accommodations, academic guidance, are provided these as part of their individual program.
- Focus on Success – We believe that success is defined differently for each student; students play a pivotal role in defining what success means to them as well as how to achieve it.
Program Details
The High School program at Ignite Centre for eLearning is well prepared to meet the needs of a variety of students, including students who:
- for whatever reason, cannot attend a physical building
- cannot fit a course into their timetable
- require accommodations to address physical or mental health needs
- prefer a flexible schedule due to work, sports, travel, etc.
- have unique circumstances that require a flexible and accommodating approach
- feel that they learn best through online learning
- are mature students or adults who want to upgrade
- want to feel a sense of connection to a learning community.
Online Learning
The online learning program at Ignite Centre for eLearning provides students with an opportunity to experience high quality learning through both synchronous (live, online), scheduled instruction sessions, balanced with asynchronous (offline) learning time. The teachers at Ignite bring many years of teaching excellence in online environments and are passionate about supporting student success in this context. In addition to well designed, high quality online courses, students will have the opportunity to participate in field trips, land-based learning opportunities, work experience, as well as meeting with staff in local communities when it is safe to do so.
All new students will earn five credits for completion of our Getting Ignited Online orientation course, which can be done in a short time period in conjunction with our Assistant Principal, Stephanie Krammer, and sets students up for success in our online learning environment.
We welcome both primary student registrations (majority of student programming at Ignite) as well as non-primary/concurrent student registrations for students registered at other Alberta High Schools. See here for a list of course offerings.
Students are expected to complete coursework within each semester: September 1st to January 31st and February 1st to June 28th.
We offer live synchronous classes each week; full-time students are expected to attend these sessions as research has proven that this increases student success rates significantly. Part-time students may work with their teachers to establish an individual program plan to help ensure success. We also offer a live daily study hall every morning from 10 am to noon with a teacher available to assist students as needed.
Course load expectations
Primary Students:
- Students in grades 10-12 and in their first 3 years of high school should register for and plan to complete 35 credits each school year.
- Students in their 4th year of high school can register for 20 credits; fees apply if additional credits requested ($100/credit).
- Students in their 5th year of high school can register for 10 credits; fees apply if additional credits requested ($100/credit).
Non-primary/concurrent Students:
- Can register in a maximum of 10 credits per school year (5 credits per semester); additional fees apply if additional credits requested ($100/credit).
Please visit our registration page to register for Ignite’s High School On Demand Program.
Program Details
The new and exciting Knowledge & Employability program at Ignite Centre for eLearning is designed for students who may struggle with the diploma route in high school, largely due to gaps created as a result of chronic non-attendance. This may include students who:
- for whatever reason, cannot (or will not) attend a physical building
- may have missed a lot of school due to medical issues, anxiety, mental health
- require daily, ongoing support from one or more staff members
- have unique circumstances that requires a more personalized, accommodating approach
- want to earn a diploma but may need a different route, perhaps taking longer to get there.
Like all learners, students who are enrolled in Knowledge and Employability programs have their strengths and diverse learning needs. Our goal is to build on students’ strengths and help them develop a pathway to a career in the workplace that is both fulfilling and rewarding.
Knowledge & Employability courses:
- provide students with opportunities to experience success and become prepared for employment, further studies, active citizenship and lifelong learning
- assist students in making connections between school and work by applying disciplinary literacy to develop employability skills
- are available to students in Grades 10 through 12 who meet specific criteria
- are intended to maximize opportunities for student success and to ensure high school completion.
Please visit our registration page to register for Ignite’s Knowledge & Employability Program.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- Why would a student consider enrolling in a K & E program?
- To experience success and develop skills to get them workplace ready
- Do students in a K & E program earn a high school diploma?
- No, not if they remain in the K & E program and complete the Certificate of High School Achievement
- The requirements to earn the Certificate of High School Achievement is here.
- Does a student have to remain in a K & E program or can they switch to the diploma route at some point if they wanted to?
- Students can absolutely switch to the diploma route if they wish, once they have demonstrated success through a commitment to learning in the K & E program.
- What are the requirements for enrolling in the program?
- A commitment to daily live attendance and a willingness to learn valuable skills to prepare the student for future career opportunities.
Join us for an upcoming information session on Wed., May 29th @ 6 pm by registering here!
Contact us for more information: info@ignitecentre.ca, 587-785-2243
Course Offerings
If a student’s goal is to achieve an Alberta High School Diploma, it will be important to ensure that they check myPass for progress towards the diploma requirements. If you don’t know your Alberta School Number (ASN), you can look it up here. High school graduation requirements can be found at Alberta Education’s website here.
All students new to the Ignite Centre for eLearning are required to complete our orientation course (Getting Ignited Online – GIO) that will prepare them to be a successful online learner and contributing member of our learning community.
The following courses are available for students to select from:
Knowledge & Employability (K & E):
English 10-4, 20-4, 30-4
Social Studies, Math, Science 10-4 & 20-4
Diploma Stream courses:
English Language Arts: 10-1, 10-2, 20-1, 20-2, 30-1, 30-2 (5 credits each)
Math: 15 Prep, 10C, 10-3, 20-1, 20-2, 20-3, 30-1, 30-2, 30-3, 31 (5 credits each)
Social Studies: 10-1, 10-2, 20-1, 20-2, 30-1, 30-2 (5 credits each)
Science: 10, 14, 20, 24, 30 (5 credits each)
Biology 20, 30 (5 credits each)
Chemistry 20, 30 (5 credits each)
Physics 20, 30 (5 credits each)
CALM 20 (6 credit bundle)
Phys. Ed. 10, 20, 30 (3 to 5 credits each)
Options:
- Art 10, 20, 30 (5 credits each)
- Food Studies (up to 7 credits)
- Cosmetology (up to 25 credits)
- Indigenous (Aboriginal) Studies 30 (5 credits) (SS 20-1 pre-requisite)
- HCS3000, AGR3000 – Workplace Safety Systems (1 credit – Work Experience/Green Certificate pre-requisite)
- General Psychology 20, Personal Psychology 20, Abnormal Psychology 35 (3 credits)
- Forensics 25 (3 credits), 35 (5 credits)
- Photography bundle (5 credits)
- Learning Strategies 15, 25, 35 (5 credits each)
- Economics 20/Macro/Microeconomics 30 – (9 credit bundle)
- Tourism (1 credit)
- Introduction to Coding (5 credits)
- Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (3 to 5 credits)
- Special Projects 10, 20, 30 (3 to 5 credits each)
Off Campus:
- Dual Credit
- Work Experience 15, 25, 35 (3 to 10 credits each)
- Green Certificate Program (16 credits)
- Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP)
Dual Credit Opportunities
Ignite Centre for eLearning has partnered with Lethbridge Polytechnic, Olds College, SAIT, NAIT, and Northwestern Polytechnic to offer dual-credit opportunities for students in grades 11 and 12. Students learn valuable skills in an area of interest while earning both high school credits AND post-secondary credits! Most courses are offered online and are asynchronous.
Students must have a demonstrated history of attending to learning and keeping on pace with coursework in order to be eligible to apply. While there is no tuition for these courses, a $500 refundable deposit will be required, to be refunded upon successful completion of the dual credit program.
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40+ Course offerings in:
- Arts and Technology
- Business
- Communication and Social Sciences
- Health and Wellness
- Justice and Human Services
- Sciences
- Trades
Learn more at: lethbridgecollege.ca/dual-credit or view their handbook here.
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Olds College of Agriculture and Technology
Course offerings:
- Accounting Principles
- Intro to the Veterinary Profession
- Veterinary Practice: The Team Connection
- Electronics and Control Systems in Precision Agriculture
- Introduction to GIS
- Principles of Management
- Solving Technology Problems
- Fundamentals of Controlled Environment Agriculture
- Operating Controlled Environment Systems
- Applied Ecology
- Global and Sustainable Tourism
- Introduction to Sports Management
- Training for Performance
- Marketing Principles
- Workplace Communication: Preparing for Post-secondary Communication Success
For more information see here: https://www.oldscollege.ca/programs/high-school-learning/dual-credit-programs.html and their handbook here.
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26 courses available in:
- Skilled Trades
- Advanced Digital Technology
- Healthcare and Wellness
- Aviation
- Business and Law
- Culinary and Hospitality
- Radio, Television, and Broadcast News
For more information about SAIT’s dual credit program, see here: https://www.sait.ca/youth-programs/dual-credit-programs
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Dual Credit courses include:
- WELD1000 Workplace Safety and Apprenticeship System
- CULA1100 Fundamental Kitchen Skills and Trade Calculations
- IHET1110 Safety and Professionalism
- ANAT1120 Human Anatomy
- RSCH1100 Research in Healthcare
- MELA1102 Applied Medical Terminology
- ACCT1115 Introductory Financial Accounting
In addition, students can register in the following Open Studies courses:
- EMGT1120 Disaster and Emergency Management as a Field of Practice (Part of the Disaster and Emergency diploma program)
- ITBA1001 Introduction to Business Analysis (Part of the IT Business Analysis diploma program)
- ITBA1000 Professionalism for IT Business Analysis I (Part of the IT Business Analysis diploma program)
- ELTR1141 Introduction to Electric Circuits ( Part of the Wireless Systems Engineering Technology diploma program)
- COMP1101 Introduction to AutoCAD (Part of the Engineering Design Technology diploma program)
- Many business-related courses (HR, marketing, management, etc)
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Dual credit courses offered by Northwestern Polytechnic include Basic Psych Processes and Child Development I.
Contact Ignite’s off-campus coordinator, Dr. Lauman, for more information or to apply: daylene.lauman@ignitecentre.ca
Forensics 25: Sneak Peek
Diploma Exams
Diploma exams are administered five times per year, in January, April, June, August, and November. Check the up-to-date exam schedule at Alberta Education’s website. All diploma exams are written in person in Calgary, Edmonton, or a high school near the student.
Instructions for students
Ensure you are 50% of the way through the course and register by these dates:
- November diplomas by October 3
- January diplomas by November 1
- April diplomas by Feb 17
- June diplomas by April 6
Refer to this slide of instructions in your Moodle courses and on the Moodle Dashboard.
Course and diploma weightings
Your final course mark is based on 70% course work (teacher-assigned mark), 30% from the diploma exam. Your diploma exam results will appear on myPass approximately three weeks after writing your exam(s).
There are guides and exemplars for diploma exams available on Alberta Education’s “Writing Diploma Exams” website.
High School Exam Resources:
Your teachers at Ignite Centre for eLearning will provide live diploma preparation sessions and materials to help ensure you are well prepared for your exams.
Celebrating Graduation
We thoroughly enjoy celebrating our Ignite graduates at the end of every year!
Wondering what graduation in an online school looks like? Here are a few details:
- Every year, we invite those students who are eligible to graduate to join our graduation organization committee
- The grad committee works together to solicit input from graduates in terms of what grad will look like. Meaning, it could be in person at one or more locations in the province, or it could be online, allowing many friends and family to attend from anywhere in the world – at no cost!
- Students are invited to submit an application to be the class valedictorian.
- All students are acknowledged and introduced during the ceremony; Indigenous students are recognized in a unique manner if they wish.
Class of 2023:
- Aidon Blinston
- Samuel Brien
- Damon Carroll
- Ahsan Chaudry
- Patryk Ciszewski
- Omru Dawood
- Kayla DeLauretis
- Kiana DeLauretis
- Dillon Depeel
- Tala Elmadhoun
- Yahya Elmadhoun
- Eva Fehr
- Siobhan Harron
- Emily Kerbs
- Titus Jardine
- Fatema Mahmud
- Evan Mayhew
- Sarah Nation
- Kode Peacock
- Scott Ratzlaff
- Ashlyn Skibinsky
- Maxwell Tower
- Chloe Wessel
Class of 2022:
- Sara Andrech (co-valedictorian)
- Diana Barreiro
- Dylan Bohach
- Lizandre Claassen
- Tristan Cowan
- Richard Edwards
- Christian Galaz
- Sassan Ghazi
- Agnes Glunz
- Grace Kitchen
- Kayla Land
- Calder MacDonald
- Jack Malo
- Garrett McConkey
- Jeremy McLennan (co-valedictorian)
- Althia Mcleod
- Katrina Neville
- Zaki Qasimi
- Carmela Reid
- Brianne Schmidt
- Vanessa Simpson
- Tammy Wedzin
Additional Credit Opportunities
In addition to the for-credit course offerings at Ignite, students may be eligible to earn high school credits in other ways.
- External Learning Opportunities
Have you completed certification as a ski instructor, lifeguard, or other certification? Click here to see a list of credits you may be eligible for! Please let us know if this applies to you.
2. If you have completed other external coursework or certification, many of these are recognized by Alberta Education and you may be eligible for additional credits! Click here to see the list of cts_pathways_credentials_2021.
Assessment
Ignite Centre for eLearning is committed to ensuring all students are successful. Fair, consistent, and reliable assessment of student learning is an important part of this commitment. The purpose of our Assessment Guide is to share information about assessment with students, parents/caregivers, and stakeholders in an effort to improve both learning and instruction. Assessments provide teachers information to understand what students know and do not know in relation to course outcomes. This information is then used to guide instruction and provide support for students to achieve their goals.
Our Assessment Guide will help you understand:
- responsibilities of staff, students and parents/caregivers;
- how we will tell you about your progress and learning;
- how we assign grades/marks;
- how you will be assessed; and
- the steps we take if your work is plagiarized, missing, or not finished.
We welcome your feedback regarding our Assessment Guide.
Success Tips
Alberta Education has published an Online Guide for Students and Families, which has some excellent considerations for online learners. At Ignite, we believe that learners will be successful if they have the necessary supports in place. High school students and their families play an important role in ensuring that we have identified and provided those supports for success!
A few tips we know, from our experience and the research, will help you be successful:
- Be your amazing self and connect with your teacher. Knowing them well (and them knowing you) will go a long way to helping you on your road to success.
- Plan your time, for both school and other activities you enjoy doing.
- Ask for help whenever you need it. Ask questions. Your teachers really do want to hear from you!
- Attend live sessions when you can, watch recorded sessions when you can’t.
Michigan Virtual has created an excellent, research-based, free orientation resource called Strategies for Online Success to help students prepare to be successful in online learning: https://michiganvirtual.org/resources/sos/
General Information about Safety and Security online @ Ignite
During the school day, our secure learning environment requires students to log in with a chrome browser, create a chrome profile and enable the synching of the browser. We push out extensions to the browser to support learning (like a Read Write Literacy app) and to ensure the integrity of the student digital footprint. Teachers will instruct students in our orientations how to do this.
We have installed a mandatory browser extension, Student Aware, that will notify administration if students are accessing worrisome websites or engaged in dangerous online activity. Our school will then notify parents. This service is only available if students are using the Ignite email on a synched chrome profile. We will be providing some parent information this year to help parents learn more about setting up computers so children are safe online. More information will come on this topic.
We do ensure that our students understand the importance of not sharing personal information online as well as other important aspects related to digital citizenship/literacy. For more information about keeping your children safe online, see our blog here.
