CALM Peaks
2026 Program Dates:
June 28 - July 3
July 12-17
July 19-24
August 9-14
Cost: $965
In partnership with Connect Charter School, Howl’s summer CALM Peaks program creates a space for students entering grades 10-12 to connect to the land, connect with each other, and deepen their understanding of themselves while learning the content of Career and Life Management 20 and four (4) CTS courses.
CALM Peaks provides the opportunity for Alberta students to earn 7 credits through land-based and hands-on learning. Students spend time outside developing an understanding of the history of the land and the interconnections of the ecosystems we recreate in. They analyze how nature impacts personal wellness while evaluating their personal skills and developing a plan for personal growth. Through CALM Peaks, students will:
Develop tools useful to understanding and maintaining personal wellness as well as recognizing, creating and nurturing quality relationships
Learn and apply strategies to find and understand financial success
Engage with a variety of careers and pathways and take opportunities to reflect on how these relate to their personal goals, interests, and talents.
Learn more and apply below or by visiting Connect Charter School’s website.
Program overview
This is a 6 day / 5 night field-based program designed to provide rich and immersive experiences to help youth engage with High School curriculum through an experiential lens. Our days will be packed with lots of curricular experiences, outdoor activities, storytelling, reflection, and a focus on fostering effective relationships and developing skills that help us better understand ourselves and our sense of place in the world. This program is open to students entering grades 10-12.
Credits offered
Students will be given the opportunity to earn 7 credits during this weeklong immersive course. The credits included in this program are:
Career and Life Management 20: (3 credits) Mandatory for high school graduation, focusing on developing personal skills in finance, lifestyle and career.
WLD1010: Introduction to Wildlife: (1 credit) Students develop the attitudes, skills and knowledge related to wildlife and ecosystems, and an understanding of the need to manage wildlife.
HSS1080: Leadership Fundamentals: (1 credit) Students explore basic principles of leadership and evaluate their personal leadership characteristics and qualities. Students develop a plan for their personal growth as a member of a leadership team and examine the various behaviours, skills and roles of team members that contribute to team effectiveness.
HSS1100: Nature and Wellness: (1 credit) Students explore the benefits of relationships between plants, animals, and the environment as applied to the health and wellness of people. Students evaluate how nature affects wellness in individuals and communities. Students plan and modify public and personal spaces to enhance personal wellness using elements of nature. Students reflect on the personal implications for wellness in relation to their environment.
CCS1080 Community Volunteerism 1 (1 credit) Students examine the role of volunteers in a community, perform as volunteers and evaluate their volunteering experience.
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