International/Out-of-Province Students

Registration Now Open for 2025/2026

Vista Virtual School (VVS) offers Alberta students high-quality, flexible online courses with no set class times. Students complete assignments and activities according to the schedule provided by their teachers. This flexibility helps students manage their time and commitments while staying on track with their education.

• Grades 1-9: Full year Program (Sept – June);
  • Core courses (Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies) plus Health for Grades 7-9.
  • Print based courses for Grades 1-3
  • Online courses for Grades 4-9
• Grades 10-12: Semester-based core and elective courses
  • Expect to work about 8 hours/week per 5-credit course.
  • Senior high courses taken at VVS are recorded on your Alberta high school transcripts and MyPass.
• All assessments are submitted through Moodle
• Courses follow Alberta’s Programs of Study and are reported to parents, guardians, and Alberta Education.

Visit our Course Catalogue for a full list of our course offerings.

Notice: If you are traveling or residing overseas, you may experience difficulties accessing Moodle. In such cases, using a VPN service may be necessary to ensure access.

ELIGIBLE STUDENTS

Three types of international/out-of-province students can register at VVS: 

1. Students who ordinarily live outside of Alberta.
2. Students living in Alberta who are not the child of a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or temporary resident.
3. Students studying at Alberta Accredited International Schools (AAIS).

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

NEW STUDENTS

If you are new to Vista Virtual School and have never been enrolled in a Pembina Hills School Division school, here’s what you need to know before registering:

• Make sure you meet all of the eligibility requirements.
• You will be asked to provide the student’s citizenship documentation, proof of prerequisite course completion (report card, transcript, etc.), and, if applicable, accommodations documentation.
• A parent or legal guardian will need to complete the registration for students under the age of 18.

Ready to Register? Visit our Registrations page to create a SchoolEngage account and complete a registration form.

RETURNING STUDENTS

GRADES 1-9

You are already enrolled at Vista Virtual School and need to request courses:

1. Log in to your SchoolEngage account.
2. Complete the applicable Grades 1-9 registration form.

GRADES 10-12

You are already enrolled at Vista Virtual School and need to request courses:

1. Log in to your SchoolEngage account.
2. Complete the intake form titled, “Vista Virtual School: Grades 10-12 Student Intake Form”
3. Once you complete the intake form, click on the students name on the left hand side and a new form will be available to fill out.
4. Complete that registration form as normal.

Please DO NOT create a new SchoolEngage account as this will create delays in processing your request. 

FIRST SEMESTER IMPORTANT DATES: 2025/2026

• Runs from – August 27, 2025, to January 27, 2026
• *UPDATED* Registration opens – July 2, 2025
• Deadline to request a course add or switch – October 6, 2025
• Deadline to withdraw to be eligible for a tuition refund (Unfortunately, tuition refunds cannot be issued for withdrawals requested after this date) – November 14, 2025

MATERIALS, FEES, AND REFUNDS

Full payment is required within 72 hours of registration processing. VVS can accept payment from third party payer organizations that agree to cover course and/or material costs for a student, however, VVS courses are not eligible for Foundational Learning Assistance Program funding.

REGISTRATION FEES

International/out-of-province students who wish to enroll in courses at VVS will be required to pay tuition fees. Grade 1-9 international/out-of-province students pay $1,050 per course, while international/out-of-province grades 10-12 students pay $210 per credit.

TEXTBOOK AND MATERIAL FEES

Students may choose to order textbooks and other materials from VVS or any other available source. A complete list of materials along with their pricing can be found in our Course Catalogue. Textbooks and other materials are fully refundable if they are returned within 30 days of course completion or withdrawal and returned in reusable condition.

*UPDATED* COURSE SWITCH FEE

A non-refundable $25 fee will be charged for any course change requests made after you have been enrolled in the courses listed on your original registration form. If you submit a Course Additions/Changes/Withdrawals Form requesting a course switch, the fee will be added to your ledger and must be paid before we will proceed with withdrawing the original course and adding the new course.

Important: Starting in the 2025–2026 school year, the fee will be charged per course switch, not per form.
Example: If you switch from Bio 20 to Chem 20 and from English 20-1 to Social Studies 20-1, you will be charged $50 (2 switches x $25). To avoid any delays with your registration, please carefully review your course selections at the time of completing your original registration form. If you have any questions or need assistance, please reach out to an academic counsellor.

*NEW* TECHNOLOGY FEE

Starting in the 2025/2026 school year, all students in the Pembina Hills School Division will be charged a $35 technology fee at the time of registration.

SHIPPING FEES

For those who need their materials shipped to them, our Shipping Policy provides details on pricing.

REFUNDS

Information regarding refunds can be found in our Refund Policy.

Fees for International/Out-of-Province Students
Tuition for Grade 1-9 course	$1050.00
Tuition for a 5-credit Grade 10-12 course	$1050.00
Tuition for a 3-credit Grade 10-12 course	$630.00
Tuition for a 1-credit Grade 10-12 course	$210.00
Three Month Course Extension *Applicable to grades 10-12 students who were enrolled before April 30, 2024.	$100.00
Re-registration Fee (applicable to international students registered for the 2024/2025 school year)	$250.00

CONTACT US

If you have any questions, please give us a call at 1-855-974-5333 x5317 or email vvsupport@pembinahills.ca.