Grades 1-9

We are proud to be the school of choice for Alberta families who want a high-quality education that suits their lifestyle. Our dedicated teachers deliver engaging course content asynchronously and provide academic timelines for each course. This approach is designed to empower students to take responsibility for their education.

Students in grades 1-9 take core courses in Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies, with Health added for grades 7-9. Grades 1-3 use print-based courses, while grades 4-12 use online courses. All assignments are submitted electronically through Moodle. Expect your child to spend at least 30 hours a week on schoolwork. We offer an adapted and modified personalized learning program for students in grade 1-9 who require support outside the scope of mainstream programming. See our Personalized Learning page for more information.

All VVS courses are asynchronous which means that students do not attend a class at a specific time, rather they complete their assignments according to the schedule outlined by their course teachers. This allows students to work at their own pace and around other commitments, while also having an outline to help them stay organized and motivated.

We offer an extensive catalogue of courses, designed to meet all of the learning outcomes in the Alberta Programs of Study. Like any other school in Alberta, we report results to parents/guardians and Alberta Education.

INTRODUCTION

Check out this short introductory video of our Associate Principal, Treena Bradbury, describing the types of students we typically see enroll in our grades 1-9 programming.

PRIMARY STUDENTS

We exclusively offer full-time programming for students in grades 1 to 9. This means that grade 1-9 students are registered for the full school year and are expected to complete their courses in June.

Primary students are students who are registered with VVS for a majority of their programming in a school year. What’s my student type? 

REGISTRATION

We are thrilled to announce that for the 2024/2025 school year, we will be transitioning to PowerSchool as our new Student Information System to enhance our services to you. As a result of this change, our registration procedure has been updated. Now, all students, whether returning or new, are required to complete an Online Registration Application. For further details regarding this revised process, please refer to our Registration Page. Kindly note that all registrations for the upcoming school year must be submitted by 3:00 p.m. MST on September 20, 2024.

What If I Miss The Registration Deadline? Contact your local school to establish an Education Services Agreement (ESA) with us! Once an ESA is set up with your local division, your primary (full-time) school can register ESA students into courses offered by Vista Virtual School until 3:00 p.m. MST on January 27, 2025.

MATERIALS, FEES, AND REFUNDS

Please review our Policies page as some of our policies have changed.

REGISTRATION FEES

There are no tuition or registration fees for primary students.

TEXTBOOK AND MATERIAL FEES

Required materials are loaned to students at no cost but must be returned at the end of the school year in reusable condition.

Please be advised that we are unable to send you materials for the upcoming school year until you have returned the materials from the previous school year. Not sure what to return? Review the 23/24 material return checklists here.

SHIPPING FEES

Refer to our Shipping Policy for information regarding shipping costs for materials.

REFUNDS

Information regarding refunds can be found in our Refund Policy.

ONLINE INCLUSIVE EDUCATION SUPPORT

Inclusive Education (IE) is programming that supports students, ensuring they receive equitable opportunities to learn. To learn more about Vista Virtual School’s IE services, visit our Online Inclusive Education Support page.

CONTACT US!

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