Blended+ | Grades 9 – 12
Learn Your Way!
A program that makes room for competitions, practices, and everything in between.
The best part of Blended+ is the supportive community. The friends I have met here have had the most impact on me, as well as the teachers who are so supportive and help you as much as you need to succeed.
— Tai, Competitive Equestrian
We are Calgary Academy
For 40 years we’ve refined our innovative Academy and Collegiate programs to empower unique learners to pursue lives of passion and purpose.
As we continue to blaze the trail with innovative learning pathways as unique and varied as our learners, our Blended+ program may be exactly what you’re looking for.
WHAT CAN YOUR DAY LOOK LIKE?
EXCITING OFF-CAMPUS EXPERIENCES
One of the most exciting components of Blended+ is the learning that happens outside in the community. From visiting local organizations for field learning to athletic excursions that focus on building soft skills, this program builds learners who have a deep understanding of the world around them.
SUPPORT WHEN YOU NEED IT
We know that as an athlete, your focus is split between being the best and doing well in school. You have access to expert teachers who can provide as much - or as little - support needed no matter where you are.
LEARN FROM ANYWHERE
The lives of student athletes are hectic. The best part of Blended+ is that you can design your schedule to fit these demands. While you still meet once a week in person, all other lessons are recorded so you get a choice to learn in the mornings, afternoons, or nights - whatever works best for you.
Do you need a school schedule that allows you to get to practices and competitions on time?
Athletes Need a Flexible Schedule
While Blended+ can meet the needs for many types of learners, students involved in sports face many outside demands that a traditional school schedule might impact. How could you benefit?
Do you require the choice to learn at home, in the classroom, or anywhere in the world with high levels of teacher support?
Do you want more choice and voice in a personalized learning program designed to give you the tools to excel beyond high school?
Blended+ gives me the flexibility to practice the hours that I do and get my schoolwork done from anywhere at any time. This is really helpful when I am traveling.
— Sascha, Competitive Snowboarder
FAQS
What are the off-campus activities?
Academic experiences include field studies, learning at local maker spaces, attending Telus Spark programs, and joining events like Beakerhead and WordFest. Off-site PE learning includes guided activities such as kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding, wall climbing, and curling.
In the 2021-22 school year, our Blended+ students have already go-carted down the track at WinSport, learned among the picturesque mountains at the University of Calgary’s Biogeoscience Institute at Barrier Lake in Kananaskis and Telus Spark, been hands-on at the Calgary Zoo, with much more to come.
How does Blended+ differ from a traditional online school?
The best part about Blended+ is that it’s not just an online school experience. While your child’s schedule is entirely customizable depending on what they need, there is weekly in-person classroom time and many off-campus excursions to deepen their learning. Blended+ is not self-guided learning. It is the intersection of online, off-campus, and in-person teaching that seek to build soft-skills to help students thrive after they graduate high school.
Will my child still be able to socialize and make friends?
Yes. Blended+ is a cohort-based program with a focus on wellness, belonging, and relationships. Students learn together with their class during scheduled live online classes, in-person during hands-on learning on campus, flex time, and during shared learning experiences off-site. PE/Integrated Studies is available for those who chose the in-person option with other students in Academy and Collegiate programs.
How does the online learning component work?
Online learning is both synchronous, including live lessons with classes, and asynchronous, including instructions, assignments, and practice assessments. Students are supported through virtual check-ins, tutorials, and 1-1 conferences.
How does the on-campus learning component work?
Instruction includes projects, labs, and interactive seminars, as well as PE and integrated studies. There is also time to take secured tests and exams. Additional flex blocks are scheduled for learning time on campus with teachers and peers.
THE FLEXIBILITY YOU NEED TO REACH YOUR DREAMS
There are limited spaces in our Grade 9-12 Blended+ class for next year. Are you ready for a school experience that fits around your busy schedule?
1677 – 93 Street SW Calgary, Alberta T3H 0R3
P 403.686.6444