Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Jun 29, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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A
- ALC
- Academic Learning Centre, a term sometimes used to describe the school's non-traditional format.
C
- Cardinal
- The common shorthand name for the school.
- CC
- Abbreviation used by students in texts and social media for the school.
- CC
- Common student shorthand for Cardinal Collins.
- CCCAC
- Cardinal Collins Catholic Academic Centre, the full official name of the institution.
- CCHS
- Cardinal Collins High School Academic Centre
- CCHSAC
- The official acronym for Cardinal Collins High School Academic Centre.
D
- Diploma Prep
- Intensive review sessions held specifically to prepare students for Alberta Provincial Diploma Exams.
- DQ
- The Dairy Queen/Orange Julius located within the recreation centres (both Clareview and Mill Woods) where students often eat.
E
- ECSD
- Edmonton Catholic School Division, the governing body of the academic centre.
F
- Fourth Year
- A specific program designation for students who have finished three years of high school but return to Cardinal Collins for additional credits.
- Fresh Start
- The outreach program designed for students who require a flexible, non-traditional high school schedule.
- Fresh Start
- An outreach high school program often associated with the same alternative education network
G
- Good Earth
- The coffee shop located in the Clareview Recreation Centre, a common student hangout and study spot.
- Grade 13
- A student in their fourth year of high school, typically attending for upgrading purposes.
- Grade 14
- A student in their fifth year of high school.
L
- LINC
- Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada, a prominent program for English language learners at the centre.
M
- Mods
- Modules; the individual units of self-paced coursework that students must complete to earn credits.
- Modules
- The self-contained instructional units or booklets that students complete independently to earn credits.
P
- PASS
- Program for Adult Secondary Students; the specific stream for adult learners at the centre.
S
- Self-paced
- The instructional delivery method where students work through material at their own speed without traditional lectures.
- Success Coach
- A staff member who provides academic guidance and support to students in the self-paced program
T
- TA
- Teacher Advisor; the specific teacher assigned to a student to provide one-on-one support and track progress through modules.
- The Centre
- Common shorthand used by students and staff to refer to the school.
- The Food Court
- The general dining area within the recreation centres used by students during breaks.
- The Rec
- Common shorthand for the Clareview Community Recreation Centre where the main campus is located.
- The Rec
- The Clareview Community Recreation Centre's food services, used by students attending the Clareview campus.
U
- Upgrading
- The process of retaking high school courses to achieve higher grades for post-secondary admission.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- ARC Card
- The regional transit smart card used by students to access the campus via Edmonton Transit Service (ETS).
- Ascension
- The quarterly learning program where courses are completed in intensive 10-week blocks.
- City Centre
- The campus located at Edmonton City Hall.
- Clareview
- The North Edmonton campus located within the Clareview Community Recreation Centre.
- Clareview Station
- The LRT station on the Capital Line used by students to access the main Clareview campus.
- Continuous enrollment
- The policy that allows students to register and begin courses at any time during the year instead of waiting for a new semester.
- Continuous Intake
- The enrollment policy allowing students to register and begin courses at various points throughout the year.
- Diploma Exams
- Provincial standardized tests that students at the centre prepare for to complete Grade 12 requirements.
- Diploma Prep
- Short-term intensive courses designed to prepare students for Alberta Provincial Diploma Exams
- ETS
- Edmonton Transit Service, the city bus and LRT system used by students to reach the campuses.
- Flexible schedule
- The convention allowing students to attend classes and work on modules at various times rather than a fixed 8-to-3 day.
- Flexible Scheduling
- The ability for students to choose their own hours and attendance days within the Centre's operating hours
- Fourth Year
- A term for students aged 18-20 who are completing high school requirements after the standard three years.
- Fresh Start
- The outreach program locations (such as Fresh Start West or South) associated with the centre.
- Fresh Start
- The specific outreach program name for students who require a flexible, non-traditional learning environment.
- Intake
- The mandatory registration and orientation process required for all new or returning students before starting classes.
- LRT
- The Light Rail Transit system, specifically the Clareview station used by most students to access the main campus
- Mill Woods
- The South Edmonton campus located within the Mill Woods Recreation Centre.
- Modules
- The self-paced learning booklets that students work through to earn credits.
- PASI
- The Provincial Approach to Student Information, the Alberta government system used for official transcripts and diploma records.
- PowerSchool
- The online portal where students track their module completion, grades, and attendance.
- Quarterly
- The system of four terms per year used for scheduling specific teacher-led classes or diploma prep.
- Self-Paced
- The instructional format where students work through materials at their own speed rather than following a teacher-led schedule
- Smith Crossing
- The campus location serving students in the southwest area of Edmonton.
- St. Anthony
- The St. Anthony Centre location which houses adult and alternative programs
- St. Gabe's
- Common nickname for the St. Gabriel Online School, which is part of the same academic network
- St. Hilda
- The Mill Woods campus location of the academic centre.
- St. Mark
- The Westmount campus location of the academic centre.
- Teacher Advisor
- A staff member (TA) who provides one-on-one academic support and guidance in the self-paced program.
- The Centre
- Common shorthand used by students and staff to refer to the Cardinal Collins main administrative or learning spaces.
- The Hallway
- The specific program and campus space located within Edmonton City Hall for at-risk youth.
- The Quarter
- The 10-week academic term; the school year is divided into four quarters rather than two semesters.
- The Rec
- The recreation centre building (Clareview or Mill Woods) that houses the school facilities.
- Westmount
- The west campus location, situated at the St. Mark site.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Jun 29, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 28 approved campus terms and 34 local details are included in full.
- Are all approved campus terms included?
- Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.