Welcome to Calgary Christian School

At Calgary Christian School (CCS) we believe in nurturing and educating the whole child. The means creating an environment for all children to thrive and explore the gifts God has given them. As an accredited school we meet or exceed the curricular requirements of Alberta Education. The CCS curriculum offers an integrated approach to learning that reflects and explores the diversity, complexity and richness of God’s world. The values and beliefs of the Christian faith are intentionally integrated into the daily activities of the school.

In high school we continue our integrated faith approach but now we ask our students to out their Bible knowledge to use in classes such as Christian ethics, the study of world religions, a media discernment class and more. Of course, we start our day with prayer and have a biweekly chapel.

We are committed to helping each child realize his or her God-given potential and will use our deep well of knowledge, training and experiences to help each student meet that goal.

We offer students a safe environment to learn and grow as a Christian and as a young adult. We have an appropriate dress and conduct code to help students make good choices. We expect students to be courteous and considerate in all their interactions with other students and teachers.

Help Your Child Prepare for High School
As you begin the high school journey, we believe it is important for young people and their families to be as prepared as possible, here are some ways:

Educate Yourself. Find out the requirements, choices, and processes involved in planning your teen's senior high school program with your child's teacher. Your teen will need your assistance and advice.
Plan Carefully. Some Grade 10 courses are prerequisites for more advanced high school courses. As well, certain programs enable students to meet entry requirements for post-secondary programs or acquire the knowledge and skills to enter directly into a career. Keep future goals in mind when planning grade 10 programs.
Prepare for Post-Secondary. If your teen intends to enter a post-secondary institution after high school, check the calendars of these institutions for admission requirements to plan his or her senior high school program accordingly.

Helping Your Child Plan for the Future

We recognize that our students are growing up, maturing and will be entering university, college, the work force or other endeavors in three years. Even as an adult, career decisions can be overwhelming We are committed to helping each child realize his or her God-given potential and will use our deep well of knowledge, training and experiences to help each student meet that goal. Part of that discovery is helping your child plan for the future. At CCS we encourage you to be an active part in that journey, here are a few suggestions:

Ask your teen about the kinds of careers they are considering and do not worry if it is accounting one day and nursing the next. They're thinking things over and imagining themselves in different roles. Encourage them to take this exploration a bit further. Help them learn more about these choices. Find out why these careers are attractive to them and look at other careers they may not have considered that could offer similar rewards.
Encourage your teen to think about the educational path they will need to follow to pursue the careers they're considering. Will they need to take certain subjects in high school to keep these options open? What kind of post-secondary education will they need? Where is the program offered and how long does it take to complete?
Know where you and your teen can go to explore options or get more information. A great place to start is Alberta Learning Information Service (ALIS) This Web site offers up-to-date career profiles, links to post-secondary institutions, complete information on students finance and links to a variety of interactive career planning tools.