MicroSociety at Aspen Heights

Our aim is to prepare students for the real world. In MicroSociety, the school is run like a country with student run banks, businesses, an elected government, police, postal service, newspaper and non-governmental organizations. Each student fills out a job application, goes through an interview process, and has a work performance assessment completed by their manager.

All students earn wages in the school's 'micro' currency, make deposits in the 'micro' bank, and pay taxes. In addition, they work together to overcome problems encountered in their ventures while becoming responsible citizens. In a MicroSociety students learn and grow to their potential. Most importantly, they experience the pride and benefits of their labor, as they become business owners, bankers, legislators, and entrepreneurs in a safe and supportive learning environment.

To reflect the real world all students have been sworn in as citizens of Aspen Heights MicroSociety by Provincial Court Judge Jim Mitchell.

A special thank you to our sponsors for making this opportunity possible. Thanks to our Parent Council, Servus Credit Union, Dow Chemicals, Telus, Wal-Mart, The Foundation for Red Deer Public Schools, and Cheryl Hansen.

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• Dow Chemicals
• Telus
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• Cheryl Hansen