How we’re structured:

The Gilbertine Academy is intentionally small and is characterized by a homey but orderly environment. Classrooms are found at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, and at Cross Hall next to the Church. We have a gymnasium and are close to parks and trails. Our students are divided into two Houses (that encourage team work and a spirit of friendly competition) that span the different grades. Our Shared Responsibility Division (Holy House) is two-days a week in person activity and instruction for grades one to eight with some distance learning options. Our High School Division is four-days a week in person activity and instruction, with one day a week distance learning. 

The Gilbertine Academy

Full-Time High School Grades 9–12

The Gilbertine Academy provides the right sort of education and academic rigour required for our older students to earn the Alberta High School Diploma, and therefore qualify for a range of post-secondary opportunities. We do not, however, compromise our Catholic principles in doing so.
Our High School seeks to help our teenagers transition to adulthood as ‘apprentice adults’. We therefore have high expectations of our young adults as they mature as whole persons. We support families in what is often a challenging time of life, encouraging our High Schoolers to embrace the Catholic faith for themselves as thoughtful, virtuous, and faithful disciples of Christ.
  Although high school students attend classes on a full-time basis, taught by certificated teachers, the responsibility and role of the parents as educators must remain. We therefore expect high levels of engagement between parents and their children as they learn at the Academy. Our intentionally small student body helps us better attend to the various needs of our students as they engage with the world around them, growing in independence, but also for a better and more regular communication between parents and instructors.  
The Gilbertine Academy offers a rigorous course load, which students can use toward an Alberta High School Diploma. In order to be successful, each student in The Gilbertine Academy will require a high degree of self-motivation and parents who are willing to oversee all parts of their course work. 
In order to qualify for a diploma, students will need to complete CALM (three credits) under the instruction of their parents. To satisfy diploma requirements, students will be prepared for the Social Studies 30–2 Diploma exam.
In order to allow students to take a broader range of courses in the humanities, at a rate whereby they can absorb and reflect more deeply on the required material, parents and students may consider planning to complete diploma requirements over four years of classes rather than three. Please consult with the Associate Principal regarding the requirements for a Province of Alberta high school diploma.

In person schedule: Tuesday to Friday 8.15 am – 4.00 pm
Remote learning at home: Mondays 8.15 am – 4.00 pm