We are so excited to welcome you to the 2025-26 school year! Staff will return to work on August 27, but will be in meetings, training and preparing for the new year.  Please reach out and make an appointment if you have questions for your mentor or Administration. 

Calgary Transit Passes

Families are responsible for purchasing passes for students to ride Calgary Transit.  We recognize that some families may need support with the cost of transit.  The City of Calgary offers Fair Entry for families to apply for City of Calgary services, including Transit, at a reduced rate.  In prior years, Alternative High School has received passes to give to students who need them. These passes are meant to be short term to give families enough time to apply for Fair Entry.  We will no longer be able to provide bus passes to students for the entire school year, only for a maximum of two months.  Families should begin the application process now as it may take some time for approval.  Students who require an interim bus pass should see Tracey (hallway Tracey) on the first day of school. If you need support with your application for Fair Entry, please reach out first to your mentor. 

September 2 First Day Back Staggered Entry

8:55am - 3:25 pm Students New to Alternative HS

In order to facilitate getting to know our new students, we will welcome ONLY students new to the building at 8:55am.  Students will spend the morning with their mentor group and do a short timetable run through. 

12:30pm - 3:25 pm Returning Alti Students

Returning students will attend for the afternoon.  Mentor groups will meet for part of the afternoon, followed by a short timetable run-through.  

Schedules and Calendar

Student timetables will be viewable on PowerSchool on August 29.  We will endeavor to have them as accurate as possible at that time, but there may still be changes depending on Summer School results and staffing updates. 

Please use our website for information about the bell schedule and calendar.  We strive to keep it up to date. https://alternative.cbe.ab.ca/ 

Parents will need to update their information in PowerSchool.  This will include demographic information and consent forms.  If you have not created an account for PowerSchool, you can find out how here: https://support.cbe.ab.ca/mycbe 

Parents please also subscribe to school emails as this weekly message is our primary form of communication. 

Have a terrific last week of Summer!