Courtenay Flight Center provides a very comprehensive ground school program which aims at getting the Private and the Commercial Pilot candidates ready for the Transport Canada written exam. A 9 hour Commercial Difference course is also offered to Commercial Pilot candidates to complement the regular ground school. All ground school classes are taught using computer based technology, allowing for a higher quality, more interactive learning experience. Refreshments are offered between each of the three blocks.

The ground school tuition is $300.00, and there is a ground school kit available as well. The complete kit cost is approximately $300.00 and provides the student with all the necessary books, references, maps and instruments to facilitate their studies. Each item can also be purchased separate from the kit. For those who have completed any previous ground school courses and would like a refresher, you may sit in on individual classes for $25 each, seating space permitting.