By balancing her time between searching for a home, living in a shelter environment, and juggling every-day life activities, Maria A. recently completed her grade 12 education at Vista Virtual School and was awarded a $25,000 scholarship through Education Matters. Education Matters is a Calgary-based program that understands the importance of education. Its main goal […]

To wrap up the 2018-19 school year, students were invited to attend one of two events—visiting an amusement park in Edmonton or Calgary. It was an opportunity to celebrate the hard work Vista Virtual School (VVS) students have put in this year. Unfortunately, the visit to Callaway Park in Calgary was affected by the weather […]

Did you know if you are a student going into or continuing high school this fall, or if you are an adult learner, you can register for Vista Virtual School (VVS) courses anytime? We’re open in the summer, in fact we’re open year-round. Earn extra high school credits, boost your grades, or make some space […]

As you may have read in the many stories written by mainstream media, the McFerrin family trekked across the world by bike in 2018. This was the second extended bike trip the full family has been involved in, as they also travelled the world in 2009-10—visiting 18 countries over the two trips. “Travelling is a […]

The Honourable Adriana LaGrange, Minister of Alberta Education, is now taking applications from Alberta students to serve as members of the Minister’s Youth Council for the 2019-20 school year. Learn more and apply at https://www.alberta.ca/student-engagement.aspx.

Watch a video interview with Tahir N., a Vista Virtual School student and member of the 2018-19 Minister’s Youth Council. He talks of his experience on the council and why he became involved. Video Interview More on the Minister’s Youth Council: https://www.alberta.ca/student-engagement.aspx.

We are currently receiving more school applications than usual. It may take longer than the standard three school days to register you in your course. If we need any further information to complete your registration, we will contact you directly. Once your application has been processed, you will receive an email confirming your registration and […]

On May 31, Vista Virtual School (VVS)’s 2018-19 graduating class moved their tassels from right-to-left and received their graduation certificates. It was time for students to cross the stage and attend their grad ceremony, a crowning achievement of hard work in obtaining their Alberta high school diploma. As referenced in Principal Mike Loitz’s graduation speech, […]

Knowing what to take when entering high school for the first time gives you a path that can help achieve your future goals. This is because taking the courses you’re interested in, and making sure you have the skills required to graduate—and even enter post-secondary programs—starts earlier than you might think. “I am definitely interested […]

During the spring and summer, Alberta typically experiences smoke drifting from many different forest fires across Alberta, Saskatchewan, BC and Northern USA. This impacts outdoor air quality, and may result in a special air quality advisory from Environment Canada. When this statement is in effect, it is advisable to be aware of how smoke and […]