03-31-2025, https://epsb.ca/programs/specializedprogramming/communitylearningskillsconnections/factsheet/

Community Learning Skills/Connections

Community Learning Skills/Connections programming support students with moderate cognitive disabilities, significant developmental delays and behavioural difficulties.

  • Goals

    • Develop academic, communication, personal and social skills

  • Benefits

    • Development of reading, writing, listening and math skills
    • Improved ability to manage aggression or problematic behaviour
    • Improved social skills
    • Improved ability to express thoughts and feelings in appropriate ways
    • Improved work ethic and study habits

  • Program delivery

    • Clear expectations and regular routines in a structured classroom environment
    • Close, consistent supervision
    • Smaller classes for more targeted instruction
    • Ongoing instruction in anger management and behaviour in social settings 
    • Field trips to enhance learning

  • Eligibility

    Students must be in Grades 1 to 12 with chronic, severe anti-social behaviours and a clinical diagnosis.

  • Alberta curriculum

    All Edmonton Public Schools programming is based on curriculum determined by Alberta Education. Students enrolled in Community Learning Skills/Connections will receive the same high-quality education offered in all of our programs.

  • Transportation

    Most schools offering specialized programming have some yellow busing options available. For more information about busing, contact your child’s school or call Student Transportation at 780-429-8585.


03-31-2025, https://epsb.ca/programs/specializedprogramming/communitylearningskillsconnections/factsheet/

Community Learning Skills/Connections

School Sites

Elementary

Junior High

Senior High