Opportunity Program (Division 2)
Opportunity programming supports students with mild cognitive disabilities and significant academic delays to gain skills for future independent living and employment.
Goals
- Improve academic and independent living skills
- Develop employment skills for students in junior or senior high
Benefits
- Application of strategies for studying, remembering and organizing information
- Improved work and study skills
Program delivery
- Positive and supportive learning environment
- Emphasis on literacy and math instruction in elementary grades
- Slower pace of instruction
- Flexible instruction based on students' needs and abilities
- Visual aids, specific examples and hands-on activities
- Smaller classes for more targeted instruction
Eligibility
Students must be in Grades 1 to 12 with a clinical diagnosis of mild cognitive disability.
- Current students: Contact your child’s school for information about eligibility and specialized programming options.
- New to Edmonton Public Schools: Use the Find a School tool to find your designated school and contact the principal.
Alberta Curriculum
All Edmonton Public Schools programming is based on curriculum determined by Alberta Education and Childcare. Students enrolled in the Opportunity program will receive the same high-quality education offered in all of our programs.
Transportation
Please contact our school at 780-462-7121 for more information about busing for the Opportunity Program.
