EDUCATION IN BRITISH

COLUMBIAPrince George School District 57

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION SCHOOL DISTRICT 57

Ministry of Education BC http://www.gov.bc.ca/bced/

School District 57 http://www.sd57.bc.ca/

PRE-K TO GRADE 12 SYSTEM

Flowchart of our programs

Grade Approximate Age

Pre-K 0-5 Years

Kindergarten 5 years (must be 5 the year they register)

Grade 1 6 years

Grade 2 7 years

Grade 3 8 years

Grade 4 9 years

Grade 5 10 years

Grade 6 11 years

Grade 7 12 years

Grade 8 13 years

EARLY LEARNING Strong Start Centers Program for Parent (caregiver) and child Children aged 0-5 years 3 Hours a day Centers at 8 Schools. Outreach Centers at 5

Malaspina Early Learning Program 3 mornings a week, for College Heights Families

Ready, Set, Learn Program for 3-5 year olds Pre Kindergarten skills focus on pre-literacy

ENTRANCE TO SCHOOL DISTRICT 57 Step 1- go to John McInnis Learning Center Bring Documentation Cheryl McArthur

Step 2- Tennys Scott will make an appointment for an assessment

Step 3- SWIS worker will meet with you

Tennys will do assessment (Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing)

Step 4- Tennys will contact the school and set up the ELL Program

250-561-9235

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL KINDERGARTEN- GRADE 7

Full Day Kindergarten

Promotion to next grade

FSA 4 and 7

SECONDARY SCHOOL GRADE 8-12 Semester System

4 courses per semester

Must pass course to progress to next grade

Typically graduate in grade 12

GRAD PROGRAM GRADES 10-1280 CREDITS

REQUIRED COURSES:Subject Area Minimum CreditsPlanning 10 4Language Arts 10 4Language Arts 11 4Language Arts 12 4Mathematics 10 4Mathematics 11 or 12 4Fine Arts and/or Applied Skills 10, 11 or 12 4Social Studies 10 4Social Studies 11 or 12 4Science 10 4Science 11 or 12 4Physical Education 10 4

48 credits

ELECTIVE COURSES:

Students must earn at least 28 elective credits.

GRADUATION TRANSITIONS

Students must earn 4 credits for Graduation Transitions

OVERALL TOTAL: 80 credits

*Of the 80 credits for graduation, at least 16 must be at the Grade 12 level, including a Grade 12

Language Arts course. Others may be required or elective courses.

MATHEMATICS

Common Grade 10 Course(Foundations ofMathematics and Pre-Calculus, Grade 10)

K-9

Foundations of Mathematics

Pre-Calculus

Apprentice andWorkplace Math

Apprentice andWorkplace Math

Apprentice andWorkplace Math

Foundations of Mathematics

Pre-Calculus

Pre-Calculus

TO EARN A DOGWOOD DIPLOMA, INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS MUST MEET ALL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Such international students (who have not been educated in either English or French in the previous two years). : Language Arts 10, Science 10 and a Mathematics 10 either course enrolment or challenge (provincial exam)or an equivalency assessment (no provincial exam).

must also earn credit for Graduation Transitions through a school-supported course or process.

must be assessed to determine if all the Graduation Transitions Prescribed Learning Outcomes have been met, regardless of the grade level at which they enter a British Columbia school.

Schools should assist students in finding appropriate work experience or community involvement that does not conflict with the terms of their legal status in Canada.

must earn credit for courses in the following categories through instruction from a British Columbia-certified teacher. No Equivalency review or Challenge process is permitted: Language Arts 11 Language Arts 12 One of Science 11 or 12 One of Mathematics 11 or 12 Social Studies 11 (or Civic Studies 11 or BC First Nations Studies 12)

Planning 10

For Socials Studies 11 (or Civic Studies 11 or BC First Nations Studies 12) and Language Arts 12, students must write the Required Provincial Exams. Other Graduation Program courses may receive credit through an Equivalency review or Challenge process.

BC EQUIVALENCY

ProceduresSchools will award credit through Equivalency following the procedures of the Board of Education.

For the purpose of determining Equivalency, comparison of courses may be based on factors such as: comparison of learning outcomes comparison of general subject matter comparison of depth or breadth of coverage of subject matter comparison of assessment methods, instruments, and standards

To be deemed equivalent, there should be a match of approximately 80% or more of the learning outcomes to either a Ministry-developed or board authorized Grade 10, 11 or 12 course.

In order to receive credits through Equivalency, students must provide the appropriate documentation as proof of successful completion of the course.

RESOURCES AND CONTACT Website: http://www.sd57.bc.ca

Address: 2100 Ferry Ave, Prince George BC V2L 4R5

Tel: 250-561-6800