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Upgrade Your Marks. Expand Your Options

Academic Upgrading at NWP helps you build the skills and credentials you need to move forward. Whether that means getting into a post-secondary program, starting a new career path, or completing your high school equivalency, we've got you covered.

Convenient Online Programs

We offer accessible, flexible online upgrading options designed for students and adult learners who need to strengthen or complete prerequisite courses. You can:

  • Complete high school equivalency requirements
  • Upgrade specific courses for post-secondary admission
  • Improve your grades for competitive programs
  • Build confidence in core subjects like math, science, and English

A Pathway to What’s Next

Opens doors to the future you want. Many students use upgrading as a pathway into:

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School of Business & Education

Learn With Confidence

Beginning July 1, 2026, Academic Upgrading at NWP will be delivered through an enhanced model designed to strengthen quality and student access. Instruction will be delivered remotely by certified teachers from the Fort Vermilion School Division (FVSD), who specialize in the Alberta Education curriculum.

Learners will continue to be NWP students. They will register through NWP, pay NWP tuition, receive NWP transcripts, and access the full range of NWP supports and services. 

With you Every Step of the Way

At NWP, you have a supportive team in a welcoming, student-focused environment that will help you succeed with:

  • Personalized academic advising
  • Access to tutoring and learning supports
  • Flexible learning options

Find a Program That Works.

With new continuous intake options and flexible scheduling, you can begin your upgrading journey at a time that works for you.