New "Building Futures" Program - 2025/2026 Grade 10 Students
Exciting New "Building Futures" Program for Grade 10!
Get ready for an innovative learning opportunity! We're thrilled to announce Building Futures, a new program for select Grade 10 students that offers a transformative, hands-on experience in the construction industry.
Imagine: Your child spending their Grade 10 year actively involved in building a brand-new home in the Riverside area of St. Albert!
In partnership with Coventry Homes, this unique 10-month program will see students:
Learn the core Grade 10 curriculum in a dedicated learning space on an active construction site.
Gain unparalleled experiential learning by applying classroom knowledge directly to the home-building process.
Work alongside journeymen tradespeople, participating in every stage of construction from foundation to roof.
Develop valuable real-world skills and a deep understanding of various trades.
Building Futures offers a once-in-a-lifetime high school experience, providing a unique pathway for students to explore their interests, develop practical skills, and gain a significant advantage for their future. We're excited about the possibilities this partnership with Coventry Homes will bring!
If you have any questions about the program, please contact:
If you're curious about the Building Futures program and want to learn more, we invite you to share your contact information through the form below. This form helps us gather student interest and allows us to send you updates and next steps as they become available. Click here to fill out the interest form
Application Process (Due May 14, 2025)
Students interested in the Building Futures program are required to submit an application, which can be found here. Please print and complete the form, then return it to your child's current school principal.
While we do not operate on a 'first come, first served' basis, we will review the application forms in the order we receive them.
The application form deadline is May 14, 2025, but they can be submitted at any time. Please submit them to your child's current school principal.
We require 24 students to move forward, and will accept a maximum of 30 students.
What is the Building Futures Program?
Started by Coventry Homes in 2019, Building Futures is an immersive and unique one-year program for Grade 10 students. Students earn credits towards their diploma while learning by doing: working together to build a house from the ground up. Building Futures takes students beyond the traditional classroom, providing them with all of the authentic learning opportunities that come with building a house while ensuring they cover the Alberta Education curricula required for high school graduation.
The garage of a new home under construction is transformed into an onsite classroom, where students learn academic courses from specialized teachers, and then walk outside to collaborate with the Coventry Homes team at every stage of building the house. Participants get to work on real construction projects, learn practical skills in carpentry, electrical work, plumbing, and other trades, and develop critical soft skills such as communication, teamwork, and problem-solving. By the end of the year, with the help and instruction of qualified tradespeople, the students will have built a house while learning how to contribute to their community.
Learn more about the program by checking out this YouTube video.
Coventry Homes’ Participation
As the founding partner, Coventry Homes is an active participant in the Building Futures Program, providing mentorship, training, and work opportunities to program participants. The company believes in the value of investing in youth and their future careers, and the Building Futures Program provides an ideal platform to achieve this goal. Coventry Homes’ participation in the program also underscores its commitment to sustainable building practices and community engagement, two important pillars of the company’s philosophy.
Benefits of the Building Futures Program
For youth, the Building Futures Program offers a range of benefits beyond just real-life work experience. Participants gain exposure to the construction industry and its many facets, which can help them make informed decisions about their future education and career goals. They also develop essential life skills such as responsibility, punctuality, and teamwork, which can benefit them in any field. In addition, the program fosters community involvement and gives youth a chance to contribute to developing their neighbourhoods and cities.
The benefits of the Building Futures Program are equally compelling for Coventry Homes. By participating in the program, the company supports youth development, promotes sustainable building practices, and gives back to the community. It also helps Coventry Homes promote residential trades to youth and strengthen its relationships with local stakeholders and trade partners.
