Welcome to Rocky View Schools’ Community Learning Connections (CLC), a school where every student belongs, and every learning journey is valued. Our students learn in many different ways—some alongside teachers at our campuses, some from home, and others out in the community. Some are building houses or repairing vehicles, others are gaining skills for the workplace, and still others are earning post-secondary credits. While the settings may be non-traditional, all of our students are working toward personal and academic success, and all are part of the CLC community.
CLC offers a wide variety of programs that are designed to remove barriers to learning and provide flexible opportunities for success. We include an Outreach School with three campuses across the division, where students are supported with independence and flexibility; Summer School, which extends learning into the summer months; and a Home Education Program, where families choosing to educate their children at home receive ongoing support from our school division. We also offer Beyond the Classroom programs such as Building Futures, RVS Mechanics Training Centre, and the RVS Leadership Academy, where students develop real-world skills through authentic tasks and community partnerships. In addition, students participate in Off-Campus Education programs such as Work Experience, Workplace Readiness, the Green Certificate, and the Registered Apprenticeship Program. Through Dual Credit, students even have the opportunity to earn college credits while still in high school.
What connects these diverse programs are two shared priorities: the relationships we build with students and families, and the authentic, alternative learning opportunities we create for them. At the CLC, we know that when students feel safe, welcome, and cared for, they are more likely to take risks, advocate for their own needs, and discover success both personally and academically.
Equally important, we design learning that is real, rigorous, and accessible. Our students engage in meaningful, hands-on work that connects directly to their futures, and our teachers ensure they are challenged, supported, and equipped to succeed.
At Community Learning Connections, we focus on relationships and learning that matters. We believe that when students feel they belong and are given opportunities to engage in authentic, real-world learning, they leave our school with the skills, confidence, and experiences they need to thrive in the future.
Sincerely,
Peter Fultz, Principal