College Preparation and High School Equivalency Diplomas

Program OverviewAdmission Requirements  Tuition and Fees Government Funding Program Structure High School Equivalency Diploma Advanced High School Equivalency Diploma Potential Pathways Faculty and Staff Alumni Testimonials

Program Overview 

Are you missing an admission requirement, or do you want to gain the necessary pre-requisites for further educational opportunities? The College Preparation program offers Alberta Education equivalent courses at the grade 10, 11, and 12 levels on a full-time, or part-time basis. Most courses are offered during the day, but occasionally there are evening and online options as well. Applications are accepted for fall, winter, and spring semesters.

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Admission Requirements   

Academic Foundations Certificate

Successful completion of the Academic Foundations Certificate with a minimum C- grade in: Academic Foundations Language Arts 100 Academic Foundations Math 100 or,

Transcripts

Transcript marks indicating successful completion of a program equivalent to an Alberta Education grade 9 or higher, or

Academic Placement Assessment

Completion of an ACCUPLACER demonstrating skills at or above the Grade 10 level.

English Language Proficiency

TOEFL iBT - minimum score of 40 IELTS Academic - minimum score of 5.0 CLBPT or CLBA - no section scores below 5.0 CELPIP General - minimum score of 5.0 Duolingo - minimum score of 80

Tuition and fees

The following fee schedule may be subject to change without notice. Tuition and related fees are set on an annual basis. For more information, visit the Keyano College Credit Calendar. 

Tuition and Fees 2023-2024

Please note the 2023-2024 fees are pending sign off from the Government of Alberta as per the Tuition Fee Regulation. Full Time Fees Fall Winter Spring Tuition ***$459.00 per course ***$459.00 per course ***$459.00 per course Campus Rec Fee $70.00 $70.00 $70.00 Health & Dental Fee *$126.00 *$126.00 *$126.00 Student Association Building Fee $17.92 $17.92 $17.92 Student Association Fee $112.00 $112.00 $112.00 Technology Fee $95.00 $95.00 $95.00 Lab Fees **$33.00 **$33.00 **$33.00

International Tuition and Fees 2023-2024

Please note the 2023-2024 fees are pending sign off from the Government of Alberta as per the Tuition Fee Regulation. Full Time International Fees Fall Winter Tuition ***$1,377.00 per course ***$1,377.00 per course Campus Rec Fee $70.00 $70.00 Health & Dental Fee *$126.00 *$126.00 Student Association Building Fee $17.92 $17.92 Student Association Fee $112.00 $112.00 Technology Fee $95.00 $95.00 Lab Fees **$33.00 **$33.00

Tuition and Fees 2024-2025

Please note the 2024-2025 fees are pending sign off from the Government of Alberta as per the Tuition Fee Regulation. Full Time Fees Fall Winter Spring Tuition ***$469.00 per course ***$469.00 per course ***$469.00 per course Campus Rec Fee $75.00 $75.00 $75.00 Health & Dental Fee *$126.00 *$126.00 *$126.00 Student Association Building Fee $17.92 $17.92 $17.92 Student Association Fee $112.00 $112.00 $112.00 Technology Fee $100.00 $100.00 $100.00 Lab Fees **$34.00 **$34.00 **$34.00

International Tuition and Fees 2024-2025

Please note the 2024-2025 fees are pending sign off from the Government of Alberta as per the Tuition Fee Regulation. Full Time International Fees Fall Winter Tuition ***$1,407.00 per course ***$1,407.00 per course Campus Rec Fee $75.00 $75.00 Health & Dental Fee *$126.00 *$126.00 Student Association Building Fee $17.92 $17.92 Student Association Fee $112.00 $112.00 Technology Fee $100.00 $100.00 Lab Fees **$34.00 **$34.00

* Students will be charged a medical/dental benefit fee unless they opt out by demonstrating alternative coverage - deadlines can be found at StudentCare website. 

** For students taking Biology 30, Chemistry 30, and/or Physics 30.
*** Tuition is due 10 business days before the start of each semester.

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Government Funding

The government of Alberta offers financial support to help with education and living costs through its Foundational Learning Assistance Program. Before you can apply for funding you must apply for admission to Keyano College and be accepted into your program.

How to Apply for Government Funding

Once you've been accepted into your program, ask Keyano College to confirm your enrollment in the student management system. Or, have your institution complete the High School Enrolment Foundational Learning Assistance Form.  You will also need a verified My Alberta Digital ID account.  Once Keyano College has confirmed your enrollment and you have set up your My Alberta Digital ID, the government will send you an email to invite you to apply for funding. The email will come from: foundational.learning.assistance@gov.ab.ca Once you get that email complete your application for funding. Be sure to submit your funding application up to 8 weeks before your program starts. Incorrect or incomplete applications will delay processing times.  The foundational learning and skills development contact centre can help you with your application and any questions about your application status. Call Toll-Free: 1-800-222-6485

 Program Structure

Please visit the Credit Calendar to learn more about these courses. 

Fall 2025	Winter 2026	Spring 2026
AFM 100	AFM 100
AFL 100	AFL 100
ENGL 10-1 A	ENGL 10-1 A
ENGL 20-1 A	ENGL 20-1 A
ENGL 20-2 A	ENGL 20-2 A
ENGL 30-1 A	ENGL 30-1 A	ENGL 30-1 A
ENGL 30-2 A	ENGL 30-2 A	ENGL 30-2 A
Math 10C A	Math 10C A
Math 20-1 A
Math 20-2 A	Math 20-2 A
Math 30-1 A	Math 30-1 A
		Math 031 A
Math 30-2 A	Math 30-2 A	Math 30-2 A
	BIOL 025 A
BIOL 030 A	BIOL 030 A	BIOL 030 A
CHEM 025 A	CHEM 025 A
CHEM 030 A	CHEM 030 A	CHEM 030 A
PHYS 025 A
	PHYS 030 A
SCIE 010 A
	SCIE 030 A
SOST 10-1 A
	SOST 30-1 A

A/B indicates two day sections of the class.

AHF means that the class is hyflex and students can attend in person or online.

INTS means that the class is offered in a synchronous online mode of delivery.

Subject to Change – for the most current course offerings, please contact the Office of the Registrar at 780-791-4801 or by email at registrar@keyano.ca 

High School Equivalency Diploma

If you are looking to earn a high school diploma, Keyano College offers a high school equivalency diploma that is recognized by universities, colleges, trade schools, and employers.

Credit may be granted for high school level courses completed in Canadian English language schools or accredited post secondary institutions. English 30-1 or 30-2 plus two other 30 level courses must be completed at Keyano College.

High School Equivalency Diploma Requirements

In order to achieve a high school equivalency diploma, students must successfully complete the following requirements with a GPA of 1.7. English 30-1 or 30-2 A minimum of 1 science course* A minimum of 1 math course* A minimum of 1 social studies course* *Two subjects must be at the 30-1 or 30-2 level

Advanced High School Equivalency Diploma

If you are looking to earn a high school diploma, Keyano College offers an advanced high school equivalency diploma that is recognized by universities, colleges, trade schools, and employers.

Credit may be granted for high school level courses completed in Canadian English language schools or accredited post secondary institutions. English 30-1 or 30-2 plus two other 30 level courses must be completed at Keyano College

Advanced High School Equivalency Diploma Requirements

In order to achieve this, students must successfully complete the following requirements with a GPA of 1.7. English 30-1 Math 30-1 Social studies 30-1 And either option 1 or 2:    Option 1 Option 2  Two of the following courses:  Math 031 and any of the following courses  Biology 30  Biology 30  Chemistry 30  Chemistry 30  Physics 30  Physics 30  Math 031

Potential Pathways

Successful completion of college prep courses provides students with the entrance requirements for post secondary programs.

College Preparation enables you to meet the specific academic requirements for admission to certificate, diploma, or degree programs at Keyano College or other post secondary institutions.

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Alumni Testimonials 

 I took college prep classes such as english, social studies, chemistry, and biology. These classes not only helped me get into my Bachelor of Education degree program here at Keyano, but they also helped me gain my confidence back in academics.  -Anastasia Nichols 

 

 

 

I am grateful for having Keyano College as my steppingstone towards my education experience and journey. I am now working full time in a business-related field, where I can apply the things I’ve learned from both Keyano College and NAIT. - Jonevan Santiago 

 

 

 

 

Keyano College reserves the right to modify the syllabus, curriculum, or schedule of any course/program, or to cancel a course/program entirely, at any time and for any reason. Such changes may be necessary due to unforeseen circumstances, regulatory requirements, or to ensure the highest quality of education.

Students will be notified of any significant changes as soon as possible. Keyano College is not responsible for any inconvenience or disruption caused by these changes. It is the responsibility of the students to stay informed about any updates or modifications to their courses.