Mature Student High School
Overview
Elevate your future
Are you an adult looking to further your education and achieve your high school diploma? The Mature Student High School Program is designed for individuals like you, who are ready to embark on a transformative educational journey. Whether you're seeking new career opportunities, fulfilling personal goals, or simply expanding your knowledge, returning to the classroom as a mature student demonstrates courage and determination.
Already have a high school diploma but want to improve grades or take extra courses for college or university, or upgrade your skills for work? Visit our Additional Credits/Upgrading webpage.
Our program offers a supportive and inclusive learning environment tailored to meet your needs as an adult learner. Flexible class schedules and three different learning options to choose from—including in person, independent study or online—make it easier for you to balance your education with other commitments. Best of all, the Mature Student High School Program is low-cost, making your educational goals more accessible and achievable.
If in-person classes don't fit your needs, choose to learn online (hub mode) from the comfort of your own home or another campus, or through independent study (distance).
With the independent study option, you can register any time, working at your own pace to complete courses within 12 months. In-person and hub mode classes begin every September and January; terms offer both day and evening courses. Assiniboine has two physical campus locations to serve you:
- Adult Learning Centre - Brandon is located at our Victoria Avenue East campus
- Adult Learning Centre - Parkland is located in Dauphin at our Parkland campus
Student Advising & Supports
Our inclusive, on-campus learning environments features student mingling areas, study spaces, classrooms, computer labs, and complimentary wireless Internet access. Your dedicated student success advisor will assist you in mapping out your education and career objectives. You will also have consistent access to a learning strategist, an Indigenous services officer, elders, and tutors who can provide comprehensive support while you learn at Assiniboine.
Want to Earn a College Certificate, While Completing your High School Diploma?
Our integrated programs allow students to complete their high school diploma, while taking a college-level program. Using the dual credit process, some courses students take in the college program also count as high school credits. Students must have completed Grade 12 Math and English before entering an integrated program.
Admissions
Admission Requirements
- Must be 19 years of age or over at the time of enrolment in school division/district or ALC programming directed at completing the Mature Student Graduation Requirements, or reach the age of 19 before completion of the course(s) in which they are enrolled
- Must have been out of school six months or more, and out of school long enough for the class, of which they were last a member, to have graduated from Senior Years; and
- Has not obtained a high school diploma.
No application fee is required.
English is the language of instruction at Assiniboine. All applicants educated outside of Canada or in a country not on the test exempt list are expected to meet the English language proficiency requirements.
Next Steps
Schedule an appointment with a student success advisor. During this meeting, your advisor will discuss your goals, provide information about our programs, and assist in developing a custom education plan. They will also guide you through the application and registration process.
Not Yet Ready to Enter the Mature Student High School Program?
If you're not yet prepared to enroll in the Mature Student High School program, the Secondary Preparation* program could be a suitable option. This program focuses on enhancing your English/Math skills through personalized assistance tailored to your needs. Best of all, there is no cost to participate in this program. Once you meet with a Student Success Advisor, they will determine if this is the path for you.
*Please note that the Secondary Preparation program is only offered at the Centre for Adult Learning-Parkland.
Tools & Supplies
The Centre for Adult Learning will provide high school textbooks, which must be returned at the end of the year. Tools and supplies needed for high school labs will also be provided. However, you are responsible for bringing your own binders, pens, paper, and other materials to assist you in the classroom.
Program Checklists, Textbooks, and Supplies
Program Checklist:
Technology Requirements
All of our programs require the use of a computer with internet access. Some resources may be available on campus. For more details, see At-Home Computing.
Courses & Costs
Costs
High school courses are tuition-free, allowing students to earn their high school diploma without the financial barrier of tuition fees. The cost per course varies based on credits and study options. Students are responsible for Students’ Association and material fees.
While each course does have fees associated with it, students are not responsible for textbooks; there may also be additional tools and supplies needed as well. CAL works hard to keep the fees as low as possible so that as many people as possible can learn with us.
In-Person and Hub Mode (Online) Costs
| Credits | 1.0 |
| Tuition | $0 |
| Course Fees | $24 |
| Students' Association fees | $43.70 |
| Estimated tools and supplies | $1 - $40 |
All fees are estimated and subject to change without notice.
Independent Study Costs
| Credits | 1.0 |
| Tuition | $0 |
| Course Fees | $20.90 |
| Students' Association fees | $9.90 |
| Estimated tools and supplies | $1 - $40 |
All fees are estimated and subject to change without notice.
Courses
To graduate within the regular high school system in Manitoba, students must earn 30 credits (17 compulsory and 13 optional/elective). By enrolling in Assiniboine’s Mature Student High School at the Centre for Adult Learning, students must have eight credits: four of which must be at the Grade 12 level, with mandatory credits in Grade 12 English Language Arts and Grade 12 Mathematics.
Many students do not need to complete all eight credits. Depending on what prior credits students have already earned when they enrol, they may only need one or two credits through CAL to graduate. For many, Assiniboine’s MSHS can be the fastest route to achieve a high school diploma.
Course List
** College-level courses/dual credit
- MATH-0059 Applied Mathematics 30S
- MATH-0060 Applied Mathematics 40S
- SCIE-0004 Biology 40S
- SCIE-0024 Chemistry 30S
- SCIE-0025 Chemistry 40S
- PRAC-0162 Community Service 1 41G
- PRAC-0163 Community Service 2 41G
- COMP-D353 Computer Skills 32C**
- COMM-0016 English 30S (Comprehensive)
- COMM-0159 English 30S (Transactional)
- COMM-0017 English 40S (Comprehensive)
- COMM-0128 English 40S (Transactional)
- COMM 0264 English Language Arts 20F
- MATH-0077 Essential Math 20S
- MATH-0080 Essential Math 30S
- MATH-0082 Essential Math 40S
- ENVR-0035 Global Issues 40S
- INDG-D009 Indigenous Studies 42C**
- LAWG-0040 Law 40S
- PEDV-0288 Life/Work Transitions 40S
- PEDV-D322 Personal Management 42C**
- HLTH-0226 Physical Education 40F
- SCIE-0011 Physics 30S
- SCIE-0003 Physics 40S
- MATH-0023 Pre-Calculus Math 30S
- MATH-0024 Pre-Calculus Math 40S
- PSSY-0078 Psychology 40S
- PEDV-0006 Skills Education Success 41G
- COMP-DXXX Word Processing 1 41C**
Schedule
The Centre for Adult Learning has two intakes for in-person and hub mode (online) classes: September and January. Courses are offered during weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Independent study (distance) intakes happen monthly. Read more about Study Options in the tab above.
Study Options
CAL offers students three different ways to take classes. You decide which study option is right for you.
In-person classes
In-person means attending your classes on campus, where you will be able to work directly with instructors and peers. This option offers hands-on learning, real-time discussions, and access to campus resources.
Hub Mode (Online)
In hub mode, classes are taught in-person at a CAL location and streamed live to students who can join class from another site or from home. For example, an in-person class may be hosted at Victoria Avenue East campus in Brandon, but students living in Winnipeg may join from the convenience of their home. These students join the class using Zoom or Microsoft Teams. They can take part in class discussions and activities just like students in the room. Instructors can be reached by phone, email, through the online learning system (LMS), or in person by appointment.
Independent Study (Continuous Registration)
The Independent study (distance) option lets students work on their own, at their own pace. There are no regular classes to attend, and most learning happens through written instructions. Students turn in their work by mail, email, the online learning system (LMS), or in person. This option is very flexible, but students are required to set a schedule for checking in and getting help when needed.
Independent study courses follow a set registration schedule. Students can start at any time during the registration period. Once they are enrolled, they have up to 12 months to complete the course.