About Us

Grades Taught

8-12

About

Rocky Mountain Alternate Education offers an alternative route for students to achieve their high school diploma. The program offers high school courses, daily physical education activities, a foods program, art programming and work experience opportunities for students. Rocky Mountain Alternate Education offers programming at three locations across Rocky Mountain School District 6 - Open Doors Alternate School (Invermere, BC), Golden Alternate School and Kimberley Alternate School. We are dedicated to providing an inclusive environment that allows all learners to cultivate a life filled with meaning and purpose.

Principal

Lisa Tenta

Mission

Together as an inclusive, and safe community we nurture curious, connected, and adaptable learners while fostering emotional, social, and physical wellbeing.

Vision

Authentic success for all learners.

Beliefs

Rocky Mountain Alternate Education Values:

  • Communication: Effective exchange of thoughts and feelings to foster understanding.
  • Equity: Support and opportunity to reach potential.
  • Adaptability: Being able to adjust to new situations and build capacity to be resilient.
  • Integrity: Honesty and responsibility in respect and care for others. 
  • Connected Community: connections to the land, self, and others develops compassion, safety, and well- being.