WE SET CAREERS IN MOTION
Southern Alberta Collegiate Institute (SACI) is a hands-on learning hub located in Lethbridge on the Lethbridge Polytechnic Campus. We provide students in grades 7-12 across south west Alberta with the opportunity to explore career pathways in the fields of Trades, Agriculture, and Healthcare through exploratory, work-integrated learning, workplace certification and dual credit programming.
SACI is a team effort between seven local school divisions, Lethbridge Polytechnic, and CAREERS & Career Transitions. By working together, we connect classrooms with real-world learning and dual-credit options so students can explore careers and smoothly transition to college or the workforce.
E3 - Explore • Engage • Experience – This program focuses on exploratory
events and programs for grades 7 to 9 to inspire future thinking, lay a foundation for successful transitions, and equip them with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to thrive in various career opportunities.
Dual Credit (DC) - these courses provide Grade 10-12 students the opportunity to take approved post-secondary courses,simultaneously earning credit at both high school and post-secondary levels that count toward a post-secondary certificate, diploma, degree, including a journey person certificate.
Together, E3 and DC help students discover strengths, build skills, and step confidently toward what’s next.
The Southern Alberta Collegiate Institute will inspire students to explore, engage, and experience career pathways in a dynamic and purposeful way, preparing them for the challenges of tomorrow.
The Southern Alberta Collegiate Institute exists to provide innovative, experiential programming for students that will inspire future thinking, lay a foundation for successful transitions, and equip them with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to thrive in various industry sectors.
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We value inclusion, diversity, partnerships, collaboration, and student-centered approaches to learning.
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We value a growth mindset, discovery, inquiry, and are committed to lifelong learning.
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We value innovative teaching, technologies, and creative thinking and value providing opportunities for student success.
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We value providing opportunities for student success.
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Southern Alberta Collegiate Institute (SACI) is a hands-on learning hub located in Lethbridge on the Lethbridge Polytechnic Campus. We provide students in grades 7-12 across south west Alberta with the opportunity to explore career pathways in the fields of Trades, Agriculture, and Healthcare through exploratory, work-integrated learning, workplace certification and dual credit programming.
SACI is a team effort between seven local school divisions, Lethbridge Polytechnic, and CAREERS & Career Transitions. By working together, we connect classrooms with real-world learning and dual-credit options so students can explore careers and smoothly transition to college or the workforce.
Explore • Engage • Experience (E3) – This program focuses on exploratory
events and programs for grades 7 to 9 to inspire future thinking, lay a foundation for successful transitions, and equip them with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to thrive in various career opportunities.
Dual Credit (DC) - these courses provide Grade 10-12 students the opportunity to take approved post-secondary courses,
simultaneously earning credit at both high school and post-secondary levels that count toward a post-secondary certificate, diploma, degree, including a journey person certificate.
Together, E3 and DC help students discover strengths, build skills, and step confidently toward what’s next.
WE SET CAREERS IN MOTION
The Southern Alberta Collegiate Institute will inspire students to explore, engage, and experience career pathways in a dynamic and purposeful way, preparing them for the challenges of tomorrow.
The Southern Alberta Collegiate Institute exists to provide innovative, experiential programming for students that will inspire future thinking, lay a foundation for successful transitions, and equip them with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to thrive in various industry sectors.
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We value inclusion, diversity, partnerships, collaboration, and student-centered approaches to learning.
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We value a growth mindset, discovery, inquiry, and are committed to lifelong learning.
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We value innovative teaching, technologies, and creative thinking and value providing opportunities for student success.
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We value providing opportunities for student success.
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Work-integrated Learning, Volunteer Opportunities and Community Organizations – Work internships provided in collaboration with CAREERS as well as a variety of volunteer roles provide youth the opportunity to explore workplace settings first-hand as they begin to conceptualize the trajectory of their career education pathway and build core competencies.