Managing Space For Students

​Chinook Learning Services is Moving​​​​​​​​

Chinook Learning Services currently offers High School Upgrading courses in classrooms at Lord Beaverbrook, Forest Lawn, and James Fowler High Schools. In early 2026, this programming will be consolidated into one location at Spruce Cliff School in the city’s southwest, near Westbrook Mall and the Westbrook LRT station. Enrolment in high schools across the city continues to increase due to our city's rapidly growing population. We need to make space in CBE high schools to accommodate this growth.

​About Chinook Learning Services

Chinook helps students complete high school by offering required courses such as mathematics, social studies, biology, chemistry and more that have not been successfully completed in their designated high schools. Students also attend Chinook to increase their competitive averages or upgrade to a higher academic stream. This valuable service has been helping thousands of high school students graduate for many years. 

The CBE is committed to maintaining the same level of programming for Chinook Learning Services. Many options were explored to identify the best possible decision for Chinook and all students. Spruce Cliff School was selected as it is big enough to maintain Chinook operations and has several nearby transportation options and amenities for Chinook students and staff.

Project Timeline

​We are currently in the planning stages, and CBE has been working diligently to lay the groundwork for a successful move.

• Planning Phase: Winter 2024 – Spring 2025
• Construction and School Renovation: Summer – Winter 2025
• Program Occupancy: Early 2026
  

We will continue sharing updates on the progress of this project.

Course Offerings

• ​​Between now and the move in early 2026, students can still register for Chinook courses using the current registration process.
• During the remainder of the 2024-25 school year, Chinook will continue to operate out of its current locations.
• In the first semester of the 2025-26 school year, High School Upgrading courses will be offered at Forest Lawn High School and the CBE Career and Technology Centre located near Central Memorial High School.
• Chinook Learning Services Continuing Education will still offer adult Professional Development courses at the Career and Technology Centre.