CBC News examined how the new education model is developing in different ways across the province.
The Alberta government defines them as specialized schools that give students direct pathways to post-secondary education and careers.
The schools must have a formal agreement with one or more post-secondary institutions and offer experiential learning.According to its latest annual report, Alberta's education ministry allocated $15.5 million to support collegiate schools' permanent facilities in 2022-23 and gave 11 one-time $50,000 grants for their applications.
Next fall, when Fort Vermilion School Division's Connecting Futures Collegiate School opens in northern Alberta, students will be able to attend locations in the towns of High Level, Fort Vermilion and La Crete.Hundreds of students across the province are learning at collegiate schools.Alanna Wellwood, principal of Calgary-based STAND Collegiate, said about a dozen students will attend the private collegiate school full-time and more than 65 are expected to take single courses.
Chad Kuzyk, associate superintendent of the Livingstone Range School Division, said a dozen students have expressed interest in studying at PEAKS Collegiate Campus this spring, but the school anticipates accommodating up to 200.Matthew Kierstead, STEM Collegiate's principal, said his school is working with Edmonton post-secondary institutions and industry partners to develop courses and identify in-demand skills.
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