Recognize a remarkable kid Many young Albertans become Great Kids in the face of life challenges, such as a physical or mental illness, overcoming a difficult living situation or standing up against bullying. Despite these challenges, they inspire and change the lives of others. Does this remind you of a Great Kid you know? Consider […]

One of Canada’s most established and prestigious awards is the Terry Fox Humanitarian Award. Valued at up to $28,000, this award celebrates candidates who demonstrate the ideals of Terry Fox: the positive impact on the lives of others while showing courage, fortitude, tenacity in the face of adversity and humanitarianism. These are some of the key […]

Calling all young artists! Mark your calendars for the annual Think Globally Art Contest, launching on November 13, 2018. The art contest will engage Kindergarten to Grade 12 students in this year’s International Education Week (IEW) celebrations, taking place during the third week of November. IEW aims to highlight international education and its benefits to […]

The Prime Minister’s Youth Council (PMYC) is accepting applications for the next cohort of members. Canadian youth, permanent residents and protected persons aged 16-24 years can apply. This means that you can be one of the next members of the PMYC! The application deadline is November 30, 2018. PMYC-Poster_EN (11×14) Oct. 1

The board of trustees is looking for input from parents, students, staff and community members on this question: As we examine the division Student Citizenship Awards, what are the most important considerations for the school board to keep in mind? For over 20 years, the school board has presented Citizenship Awards to students in Grades […]

  Learn more about determining the difference between Internet content that is fiction and non-fiction, and that it is accurate — separating good information vs. bad. To help young Canadians develop the search, authentication and critical thinking skills that are needed in the digital age, MediaSmarts and Facebook Canada have partnered together to develop the Reality […]

Every year, Vista Virtual School recognizes our students’ accomplishments through an extensive Awards program! Vista Virtual School hosts awards night in both Edmonton and Calgary for our staff and students’ to attend. (RSVP is now closed – please contact Vista Virtual School Support if you still need to RSVP.) This year’s awards will be held on […]

Update August 9, 2018 at 9:09 am: myPass and PASI are back up and appear to be running as expected. We are processing new registrations, and grades should be syncing with PASI as expected. Please contact us if you have any issues. Original Post from August 2, 2018: Due to power outages in downtown Edmonton […]

What are you up to this summer? Even if you aren’t taking a course through July and August, it is a good idea to keep your brain engaged to keep your school skills sharp and avoid “summer slide.” Our partners at Alberta Distance Learning Centre (ADLC) shared some tips to help. Whether you call it […]

Vista Virtual School has maintained a presence in Alberta Distance Learning Centre’s (ADLC) Lethbridge campus for a number of years, primarily to provide a space for students to register for courses, write exams, and return materials. ADLC’s Lethbridge campus is closing its doors June 29, 2018. This closure is permanent—the campus will not be re-opened […]