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Welcome to. Columbia Square Adult Learning Centre The home of virtualschoolbc.ca. SCHOOL DISTRICT 40, NEW WESTMINSTER. Have you been a student here in the past? Please tell a teacher so that we can recover your records. Are you under the age of 19?

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  1. Welcome to... Columbia SquareAdult Learning Centre The home of virtualschoolbc.ca SCHOOL DISTRICT 40, NEW WESTMINSTER

  2. Have you been a student here in the past? Please tell a teacher so that we can recover your records. Are you under the age of 19? Please tell a teacher so that we can plan the correct courses with you.

  3. Are interested in advancing your education?We teach students of all ages.

  4. HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION • UPGRADE YOUR ENGLISH • GET BETTER AT MATH • TAKE ONLINE COURSES

  5. HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION What is it?

  6. DOGWOOD DIPLOMA?? When you finish high school in BC, you receive aDogwood Diploma

  7. A Dogwood Diploma is... ` proof of High School Graduationin the province of British Columbia It is required for admission to College or University

  8. There are THREE ways to graduate in BC! of B.C. • Adult Graduation (5 courses) • 80 Credit Graduation (for students under 19 years of age) • GED (Grade 12 equivalency test)

  9. What COURSES do I need to take to receive the Adult DOGWOOD DIPLOMA? You need a minimum of5SPECIFIC COURSES

  10. The 5 COURSES for the DOGWOOD DIPLOMA are: • English 12 or Communications 12 • An approved Mathematics 11 or 12 • 3 other Grade 12 level courses 1 (your choice) One of these 3 can be Social Studies 11 or Civics 11 2 (your choice) 3 (your choice) Provincial Exams are OPTIONAL

  11. The 80 Credit Graduation: • For students born 1989 or later • Entered Grade 11 in Sept 2004 or earlier • Must write Provincial exams 3 grade 10 exams 1 grade 11 exam 1 grade 12 exam

  12. GED Grade 12 Equivalency • Write 5 tests to completed • For students aged 19 and older • Write twice a year • Must finish in 3 years • Grade 12 equivalency • $60 Fee

  13. HOW LONG will I take to finish all the courses? Every student will require a different amount of time. It depends on your skill levelwhen you begin your upgrading. An instructor will help youPLAN YOUR STUDY PROGRAM!

  14. LEARN IN DIFFERENT WAYS …in a CLASSROOM …or... Take an online course from home.

  15. Grade 11 & 12 Classroom Courses (September to January) Business Computer Applications 11 Civics 11 Communications 11 Communications 12 Data Management 12 DFT 12 (Film 12) English 12 Math 11 Pre-Calculus (former PMA 11)

  16. What is self paced learning? Whether you are in high school or not you know that regular scheduled courses require that you attend at scheduled times. Self-paced courses are different. Self-paced courses don’t have a strict schedule. You are responsible for your own schedule. Our courses do have a limit. You must complete your course within one year. However, you should aim to complete a course within 3 months. And of course you will receive personal help and tutoring from a British Columbia certified teacher. You are not alone. ...you can design yourown schedule of attendance and study hours. The Key to success is being self-motivated!

  17. What Grade 10 courses are online? English 10* Information Technology 10* Math 10 (Apprenticeship & Workplace)* Math 10 (Foundations & Pre-Calculus)* Planning 10 Science 10* Social Studies 10* Only students on the 80 Credit Graduation can take Grade 10 online courses. *The NEW Literacy Foundation courses are available for adults

  18. What Grade 11 courses are online? Biology 11 Chemistry 11 English 11 Math 11 (Apprenticeship & Workplace)* Math 11 (Pre-Calculus)* Physics 11 Science & Technology 11 Social Studies 11 * September 2011

  19. What Grade 12 courses are online? Biology 12 Chemistry 12 Communications 12 English 12 Family Studies 12 First Nations Studies 12 History 12 Law 12 Math 12 Principles Physics 12

  20. We also offer Academic Upgrading for students who need extra help with: • GRAMMAR • COMMUNICATION • SKILLS • WRITING SKILLS

  21. Learn to READ better Learn MATH Improve your GRAMMAR …by starting with our skills upgrading levels

  22. Classroom Courses Adult Foundations: English, Writing, Reading, Speaking, & Listening. Summer Classes: July 4 – August 11 Morning: 8:30 to 12:00 Afternoon: 12:30 to 4:00 PM Evening: 5:30 to 9:00 PM

  23. The year’s schedule: • Open all year around, except... • The daily schedule (lab) Summer: • 3:00 to 9:00 Monday • 10:00 to 9:00 Tuesday to Thursday (Friday: closed) • The week’s schedule: • Monday through Friday When can I come to school? • 2 weeks in Dec. • 1 week at Spring Break • 1 week at the end of June • 3 weeks in August The daily schedule (lab) September to June: • 10:00 to 9:00 Monday to Thursday • 10:00 to 3:00 Friday

  24. What does itCOST? $ $ TUITIONis FREE for BC residents, who are Canadian Citizens, Landed Immigrants, Refugees, or work permit (1 year or more), who have a plan for graduation • International visa students pay $650 per course

  25. LEARNING MATERIALS • TEXTBOOKScan be borrowed to use in the learning centreOR take one home. $100 Deposit is required • WORKBOOKS • (if needed) $10 and up • You provide your own supplies, like pens, paper, etc. • NOTE: We can supply a letter requesting funds for daycare. Ask at your interview.

  26. How Do I Start? First, you may need to write a math and/or English assessment to help us place you in the right course. If you provide a transcript showing recent completion of required courses we will be able to give you better advice. The next step is to talk with a teacher to plan your long term and short term educational goals. We’re here to help you plan the shortest and best path to achieve your goals.

  27. Please come in and get started! And….CONGRATULATIONS… for taking this important first step in coming back to school.

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