Academic programs

At Covenant we teach the Alberta curriculum from a Christian perspective.
We offer a full range of programs:

• core subjects: language arts, science, social studies, math
• fine arts: music, art, drama
• health
• physical education
• Bible
• French for grades 4-9
• Complementary courses for grades 7-9

Fine Arts

In the last few years, we have put a significant effort into improving the quality of our school’s fine arts programs. Our teachers are excited about sharing their new skills and knowledge with the students.

• visual arts: all students in Kindergarten to grade 9 receive regular instruction
• music: our elementary students are taught by our music specialist two times per week.  In addition, elementary students (and teachers), produce an annual musical Spring Program
• drama: our teachers regularly use drama within the classroom.  Our grade 8 students also take responsibility for the drama section of the Spring Program.

Athletics

• Elementary
  • All grades have daily physical education classes
  • Interscholastic basketball is also available for the older students
  • Students (grade 4-6) also participate in interscholastic cross-country racing competitions
• Junior High
  • All grades have daily physical education classes
  • We offer a full range of extra-curricular opportunities: basketball, volleyball, badminton
  • Students also participate in interscholastic competitions in track and cross country
  • Noon hour intramurals are available

Playschool

• for children who are 4 years old by December 31
• classes are on Tuesdays and Thursday
• playschool is offered for 60 sessions beginning in September and running until the end of May(approximately)
• we offer a morning class (8:45-11:25) and an afternoon class (12:25-3:05)

Kindergarten

• for children who are 5 years old by December 31
• classes run on Monday and Wednesday before Christmas (Friday if either Monday or Wednesday was a holiday)
• after Christmas, students attend on Monday, Wednesday and Friday

Elementary

• homeroom teachers teach most subjects to their class
• music specialist for K-6
• French for grades 4-6

Junior High

• French for grades 7-9
• Complementary courses: fine arts, Mini-Exploratory Studies (MES)

 Student Achievement Award

• All junior high students are eligible for our Student Achievement Award that is awarded at the end of each school year.  Students qualify for the award in one of two ways:
•   Maintain an overall average of 80% or higher for each of the three terms
•   Improve their overall average in each of the three terms
• This approach was taken rather than a traditional honor roll as we recognize a diversity of gifts and abilities among our student body.  For some students, maintaining an 80% average is not an achievable goal, but steady and consistent improvement is possible 
• Students qualifying for the award are given a certificate and a small gift