Cochrane High Performance and Visual Arts (PVA) aims to provide equitable opportunities, empower and promote a sense of courage in a community of diverse young artists in Cochrane and the surrounding Rocky View County. The PVA program seeks to incentivize students to practice independence by consciously creating opportunities for student-centric work and fostering students' mastery by recognizing students' demonstrations of excellence. Cochrane High School Performance and Visual Arts have various programs such as; Instrumental Music, Theatre, Choir, Technical Theatre, Film and Video, and photography. We aim to ensure that all students can find a home in the PVA program and experience a sense of belonging. CHS PVA urges students to exemplify a generous spirit by providing cross-discipline learning opportunities and encouraging students to attend various student showcases and learning celebrations. Cochrane High School Performance and Visual Arts seek to inspire students to graduate from the program – courageous artistic, ethical citizens.

The French as a Second Language (FSL) program is designed to build students' ability to understand, speak, read, and write the French language. It also introduces students to the contemporary values and cultural aspects of the various groups of French-speaking people in Canada and all over the world. This program is based on a multidimensional approach to learning that is centred on four components: -Communication -Experience -Language -Culture