Grade 9 Families

Welcome to the grade nine High School Registration page. Here, you'll find key information and resources about the registration process. Sherwood staff will register your child for their designated high school based on their current address. The transition for our students to high school starts months in advance. To support a smooth transition, we collaborate with designated high schools in advance to arrange orientation visits, program options, and registration. Parents can support this process by attending open houses and helping their child to select the best courses for their learning path. For the latest information, please visit the school websites. As dates become available, they are posted on CBE's main Events, Sessions and Open House page.

Designated High School 

Each CBE student is designated to a high school based on their home address on file with CBE. See the Find a School link below to confirm your designated high school. The majority of students at Sherwood are designated to Henry Wise Wood School for the 2024-2025 school year. Students travelling from Taradale are designated to Nelson Mandela School. There are also alternative programs of choice available. Families need to investigate these possibilities independently; our teachers and leadership team are happy to provide our thoughts when asked.

  1. Follow the "Find a School" link - Find a School
  2. Enter your address and your designated high school will be revealed

Link | High School Designation Map

High School Planning Guide

This guide provides key information about high school registration, completion requirements, course planning and programs. Please refer to the Related Information section.

Nelson Mandela High School (Taradale Community)

Website: Nelson Mandela website; Overflow School: James Fowler (website)

Open House (in-person): January 27 from 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.

Course Selection Sheets: March 10-20

Please ask Student Services or the Assistant Principal for support.

Henry Wise Wood High School (Lynnwood, Ogden, Riverbend Communities)

Website: Henry Wise Wood website

Henry Wisewood School Tour (in-person): January 27 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

  • Acknowledgement of Risk Forms are sent home to be signed close to the tour dates. Please return the Acknowledgement of Risk Form on or before January 17. There is no cost to go on this trip.

Open House (in-person): November 28 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

  • All students and families interested in Henry Wise Wood programming are encouraged to attend this Open House. 

Student Information Sessions (In-person visits): 

  • Wisewood Guidance Counsellors will visit Sherwood to support students with course selection, share information about Wisewood programs, register students, and answer any questions.
  • Glenn will be at Sherwood to speak to students interested in the IB Program at Henry Wise Wood. The presentation will include an overview of the IB Program including courses, options and benefits. He will also answer student questions about how IB works at Henry Wise Wood.

International Baccalaureate Program Information Night 

  • For current grade nine students looking to apply to the IB Program for the upcoming school year. Topics include an overview of the IB Program with components and requirements, University recognition, costs and benefits of the program. Students interested in applying for the IB program need to fill out an expression of interest form. If you have any questions about the evening, please email the IB Coordinator, Mr. Glenn Finockio, at gofinockio@cbe.ab.ca. 
  • Henry Wisewood IB
  • CBE Home: International Baccalaureate Program (IB) 

Central Memorial High School 

Website: Central Memorial

Open Houses: All interested students and families are welcome to attend!

  • PVA Program: November 21 from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m.
  • Regular Program: January 29 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.  
  • Performing and Visual Arts: PVA at Central
    • Online Expression of Interest Applications for PVA Fine Arts programs at Central Memorial High School are open for prospective students.
    • Deadline for Expression of Interest Application and supplementary materials is early January.
    • Students will be scheduled for an in-person or virtual audition/interview.

Click here if you want to apply for PVA at Central: I Want to Apply

Jack James High School 

Website: Jack James

Open House: January 23 from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m.

State-of-the-art, personalized learning community that emphasizes engaging, hands-on, and practical opportunities. Provides extensive support for students as they transition to the workplace or post-secondary. Students are provided with a flexible learning environment that includes Knowledge and Employability (K&E) courses integrating essential employability skills while supporting student success and achievement. This is a school of choice for students across the city.

School Tours: Available by appointment 

If students are interested in attending Jack James High School or seeing their program, please let Sherwood Student Services or the Assistant Principal know so they can forward you more information. Schools must confirm attendance with Jack James High School by mid-January.

Registration information/Process for grade 9s transitioning to Jack James High School Unique Setting is as follows:

  • If families support the transition, Junior Highs will designate the student directly to Jack James High School by March 15. 
  • Complete the required (3) forms for Jack James High School: 
    • Course selection form
    • The Unique Settings high school transfer form with guardians
    • Knowledge & Employability Courses Informed Consent Form
  • Forward completed forms to Jack James by email to the guidance team.
  • Transition meetings with guidance to support students.
  • Personalized tours can be arranged in the spring with individual students and families on request.

Lord Beaverbrook High School 

Website: Lord Beaverbrook

Open House: Please visit the website.

Registration Page: Lord Beaverbrookfrom

Literacy, English, and Academic Development (L.E.A.D.): Programming for ELL/ESL Students

For more information regarding the Literacy, English, and Academic Development (L.E.A.D) Program for ELL/ESL Students, please visit the brochure link below.

L.E.A.D. Brochure | pdf

CBE | English Language Learners (ELL)

High School Transfer Process

The High School Transfer Process opens from February 1 to March 15. See the links below.

School Enrolment Status:

If you are interested in an alternative program please be aware of the application process and different deadlines. If you have any questions please reach out to us at 403-777-7590. Students and parents are encouraged to visit school websites and open houses for more information. Before transfers can be accepted, CBE high schools need to ensure enough spaces for students who live in the communities designated to each school. In some cases, transfers are not possible.

Schools are identified as:

  • OPEN: The most spaces available to accept transfers.
  • LIMITED: Some space available to accept transfers from students resident to CBE.
  • CLOSED: No space to accept transfers. The only exception is IB Program transfers where the school is the student's Area school for IB, and the student is resident to CBE.

A parent/legal guardian can request for a student to transfer to another CBE high school for the next school year for one of the following reasons:

  • To enrol in an education program NOT offered at the student's designated school (e.g. International Baccalaureate (IB) Programme or Advanced Placement (AP); CBe-learn)
  • To take a sequence of courses up to the 30-level that is NOT offered at the student's designated school (e.g. cosmetology, welding and fabrication, culinary arts, and auto mechanics).

You can only choose one program, or one sequence of courses, as the reason for your transfer request.