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

Opportunity

Opportunity programming supports students with mild cognitive disabilities and significant academic delays gain skills for future independent living and employment.

  • Goals

    • Improve academic and independent living skills
    • Develop employment skills for students in junior or senior high

  • Benefits

    • Application of strategies for studying, remembering and organizing information
    • Improved work and study skills

  • Program delivery

    • Positive and supportive learning environment
    • Emphasis on literacy and math instruction in elementary grades
    • Slower pace of instruction
    • Flexible instruction based on students' needs and abilities
    • Visual aids, specific examples and hands-on activities
    • Smaller classes for more targeted instruction

  • Eligibility

    Students must be in Grades 1 to 12 with a clinical diagnosis of mild cognitive disability.

  • Alberta curriculum

    All Edmonton Public Schools programming is based on curriculum determined by Alberta Education. Students enrolled in the Opportunity program 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/opportunity/factsheet/

Opportunity

School Sites

Elementary

Junior High

Senior High