This handbook is intended to serve the following purposes: (1) to provide information on the organization and operation of secondary schools in Alberta; (2) to communicate guidelines that have proved useful in organizing and operating secondary schools; and (3) to inform administrators of regulations and requirements specified by the Alberta Department of Education. Section one on accreditation procedures covers: (1) accreditation of secondary schools; (2) registration of students; and (3) student achievement in senior high school subjects. Section two on junior high school provides information on: (1) categories of courses; (2) structure of the program; (3) general comments regarding elective components of core and complementary courses; and (4) promotions and examinations. In section three on senior high school the following topics are covered: (1) types, programs, organization; (2) student programming; (3) additional information regarding various subjects; (4) special projects credits; (5) work experience education; (6) high school diploma and articulation requirements; (7) special provisions for mature students; (8) high school equivalency diploma; and (9) recently published curriculum documents. (JD)