Summer School – Adult

Embrace the opportunity to elevate your education this summer! Register with Vista Virtual School (VVS) to finish your Alberta high school diploma, upgrade marks, develop new skills, or meet post-secondary requirements. Our online courses are condensed to fit the summer schedule and are designed for adults who want to learn while managing busy lives.

Summer Programming 

• Select courses available – see our Course Catalogue
• Take up to 10 credits with VVS.

​   Asynchronous Online Learning

• No live classes! Log in and study any time of day.
• Submit assignments according to course timeline.
• Plan on working 20 hours per week for a 5-credit course.
• Contact teachers by email, phone, or virtual meeting during school hours.

Accredited by Alberta Education

• Part of Pembina Hills School Division.
• ​Courses follow Alberta’s Program of Studies.
• Marks are recorded on the Alberta high school transcript and myPass.

ELIGIBLE STUDENTS

To register, an adult summer student must:

• Be 20+ years old on September 1 of the current school year.*
• Live in Alberta at the time of registration.
• Complete any prerequisite courses prior to registration.

View our Adult Student Eligibility & Requirements for more details.

*Alberta students 19 years of age or younger as of September 1 of the current school year should refer to our Grades 10-12 page.

Is Summer School right for you? TAKE THE QUIZ

REGISTRATION

Register online through a PHSD SchoolEngage account.

IMPORTANT DATES*
Registration opens:	April 13, 2026
Registration closes:	June 1, 2026 at 3:00 pm
Courses open:	July 1, 2026
August Diploma Exams:	August 4–12, 2026

*Important Dates subject to change. Check back for more summer school dates.
**Students should not be away for more than 3 days at a time, and no more than 6 days total during the summer term.

COURSE FEES & REFUNDS

Full payment is required within 72 hours of registration approval. Unfortunately, VVS cannot accept partial payments, or payments plans.

VVS can invoice third party payer organizations that agree to cover course and/or material costs for a student, however, VVS courses are not eligible for the Foundational Learning Assistance Program or Advancing Futures Program.

Please review our Policies for more details.

FEE	COST
Course & Material Fees
Tuition Fees	$125 per credit
– Tuition for a 5-credit course	$625
– Tuition for a 3-credit course	$375
– Tuition for a 1-credit course	$125
Textbook & Material Fees	Varies – Pricing can be found in our Course Catalogue Materials are fully refundable if returned within 30 days of the semester end date in reusable condition.
PHSD Technology Fee	$35 per school year
Shipping Options
Ship Materials to Alberta Address	$25 per order On October 8, shipping fees increased from $20 due to the Canada Post strike and having to use an alternate courier.
Ship Materials to an Address Outside of Alberta	$25 minimum or full cost of shipping fees per order
Pickup Materials from Calgary Campus	No cost
Additional Fees
Course Switch Fee Applies to each course switch (add and withdraw) made after enrollment	$25 per course switch request
Withdrawal Processing Fee A withdrawal processing fee is deducted from the tuition refund if a request is made before the withdrawal deadline. Unfortunately, course withdrawals requested after the deadline are not eligible for any tuition refund.	$150 per course
Diploma Exam Fee	$60 per exam

**VVS does not issue Tax Receipts (T2202) – they are only issued by post-secondary institutions. VVS high school upgrading courses are not usually tax deductible. 

AUGUST DIPLOMA EXAM INFORMATION

Our Diploma Exams webpage contains information on dates, times and locations. Locations have not been decided for August 2026 at this time.

• Diploma exams are mandatory for students enrolled in an eligible Alberta Education program
• REMINDER: Diploma exams are not the same as course final exams; students must write both.
• Please note that we do not offer isolation as an accommodation for diploma exams.

CONTACT US!

Have questions? Give us a call at 1-855-974-5333 extension 5317 or email vvsupport@pembinahills.ca.

REGISTER NOW!