The appeal process is outlined in Policy IFA-R and is availble on this web site or at the school. Students in this program have an academic delay in two or more areas. The Alternative Program is intended to serve students who develop at a slower rate cognitively, physically, and socially when compared to their peer group. An Alberta Learning Curriculum is used to determine appropriate programs. Instruction is individualized and in small groups.
Integration is made available whenever appropriate.
The Alberta Learning Curriculum will generally form the basis for the program. An Individual Education Plan will be developed to address the student's area of delay. Generally students in the program will be integrated into the regular Kindergarten program. However, program needs and enrollments may dictate the need to offer the program through other modes of instruction. These students manifest a significant discrepancy between estimated learning potential and actual performance.