The Personalized Alternative Education (PAE) Department at Keswick High School is dedicated to providing individualized programming that supports student learning, achievement, and well-being. Our programs are designed for students who face challenges with the traditional school model, offering a flexible and supportive approach that meets each learner’s unique needs.
Through strategies such as modified timetables, smaller class sizes, alternative learning environments, and additional staff support, students are provided with the structure and guidance necessary to succeed academically and personally. Our Quadmester program divides the school year into four “quads,” allowing students to focus on two courses at a time for approximately nine weeks—helping them concentrate, stay organized, and achieve their goals.
The Alternative Learning Experiential Program (ALEP) combines classroom instruction with community-based learning, including paid or unpaid work placements, giving students real-world experience while earning high school credits. By blending academic, social, and experiential learning, the PAE Department empowers students to build confidence, develop skills, and take meaningful steps toward their future.
At KHS, Personalized Alternative Education is more than a program—it’s a pathway for success, tailored to each student’s strengths, interests, and aspirations.
| Teachers |
| Y. Steitieh (DH) |
| T. Bailey |
| C. Green |
| A. Hamilton |
| R. Wilson |
| K. Maenz |
| B. West |
Personalized Alternative Education Courses
Programs
Junior P.A.E. – located at the Personalized Alternative Education Center at 204 Simcoe Ave.
204 Simcoe - Students are able to complete many core subjects in grades 9 and 10 at the applied and essential levels. Students are accepted on a continuous intake. The student is scheduled in a 4-credit, semester-based program with a modified school day. Entry to this program is through consultation with administration.
Senior P.A.E. – located at the Personalized Alternative Education Center at 204 Simcoe Ave.
204 Simcoe - Students are able to complete credits in grade 11 and 12 courses at the college and workplace levels. Students are accepted on a continuous intake. The student is scheduled either into a quad-mester program of 4 credits. Entry to this program is through consultation with administration.
ALEP – located in the Personalized Alternative Education Center at 204 Simcoe Ave.
The ALEP Program allows students who have a job to continue to work and come to school one day per week, or more (up to 3 days per week). Credits are delivered through classroom experiences, blended learning, and Cooperative Education opportunities. A student can also choose to complete CBE credits only if all compulsory credits are obtained.
SAL – supported through the main school building.
The SAL Program is for student under 18, and can include any of our P.A.E. programs as well as a combination: compulsory credits in the form of new credit opportunities, credit recovery, Community-Based Education (either paid or unpaid placements), as well as counseling and / or job skills workshops.