International Students
ELIGIBLE STUDENTS
- Students who ordinarily live outside of Alberta
- Students living in Alberta without Canadian citizenship
- Students studying at Alberta Accredited International Schools (AAIS)
To determine if you fall under one of these categories, please review our eligibility criteria document for international students.
REGISTRATION
GRADE 1-9
The deadline to register as a grade 1-9 international student is 4:00 p.m. MST on January 26, 2024. Grade 1-9 students are registered for the full school year (September – June).
GRADE 10-12
International students looking to register in a VVS course must register by 4:00 p.m. MST on April 30, 2024. We are closing adult and international student enrollments on April 30, 2024, to prepare for our transition to PowerSchool in the upcoming school year, where adult and international students will be on a semester system. If you have any questions, please contact vvsupport@pembinahills.ca.
Prior to starting your application, please review our Registration Checklist and Enrollment Restrictions documents to ensure all requirements are met and supporting documents (citizenship documents, current Instructional Support Plans (ISP), other transcript or reports cards, etc.) are ready.
COURSE COMPLETION DEADLINES AND EXTENSION POLICY
PLEASE NOTE THAT OUR EXTENSION POLICY HAS BEEN UPDATED AS OF SEPTEMBER 1, 2023!
GRADE 1-9
Grade 1-9 students are expected to complete their courses in June. Extensions are not available.
Compulsory core courses — Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies — are available at each grade level and Health is added for grades 7-9. Grades 1-3 courses are print based, grades 4-6 courses are a combination of online and print, and grades 7-9 courses are online. All students are required to submit assignments electronically into Moodle. Visit our Course Catalogue for a full list of our course offerings.
GRADE 10-12
International or out-of-province students have up to six months to complete core courses or 3- or 5-credit elective courses, and three months to complete 1-credit Career and Technology Studies (CTS) courses.
In the event that an international student in grade 10 to 12 requires a course extension, they can submit a practical completion plan to their teacher for approval. Please note that the extension period is three months, and a maximum of two extensions can be granted per course. This allows international students students enrolled in 3- or 5-credit core or elective courses up to one calendar year to complete the course, and up to 9 months to complete a 1-credit elective course.
- Any requests for extensions must be made before the end of their six-month (core or 3- and 5-credit elective courses) or three-month (1-credit elective courses) course period. This means students have the opportunity for up to two extensions, but they must still complete the course within the one-year (core or 3- and 5-credit elective courses) or nine month (1-credit elective courses) time frame.
Once a student completes a high school course, their marks are reported to Alberta Education. Students in an eligible Grade 12 course must complete a diploma exam in order to have a mark on their official Alberta Transcript of High School Achievement.
Those looking to withdraw from a course must fill out and submit a Course Withdrawal Request Form. Students under 18 must have their withdrawal form filled out by a parent or guardian.
MATERIALS & FEES
REGISTRATION FEES
International students who wish to enroll in courses at VVS will be required to pay tuition fees. Grade 1-9 students pay $1,000 per course, while Grades 10-12 students pay $200 per credit.
TEXTBOOK AND MATERIAL FEES
Course fees do not cover the cost of textbooks, materials, or other required supplies. Students can purchase textbooks and other materials from VVS or any other available source. See the Course Catalogue for pricing.
SHIPPING FEES
Shipping fees apply for materials purchased from VVS. Please view our Shipping Policy for pricing. ‘
REFUNDS
For information on refunds, please review our newly updated Refund Policy. Due to this policy change, Adult, International, and ESA students will be able to begin returning textbooks and materials.
Note: full payment is required within 48 hours of registration application processing. Third-party payers may cover course costs for international students. Once payment is received, the Finance Department will send an invoice to the contact provided on the registration application, and the student will be enrolled.
Fees for International/Out-of-Province Students |
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| Tuition for Grade 1-9 course | $1000.00 |
| Tuition for a 5-credit Grade 10-12 course | $1000.00 |
| Tuition for a 3-credit Grade 10-12 course | $600.00 |
| Tuition for a 1-credit Grade 10-12 course | $200.00 |
| Three Month Course Extension (Grade 10-12 courses only) | $100.00 |
CONTACT US
If you have any questions, please give us a call at 1-855-974-5333 x5317 or email vvsupport@pembinahills.ca.