2. Have you been a student here in the past? Are you under the age of 19? Have you already registered online? Click to continue

3. Columbia Square ADULT LEARNING CENTRE SCHOOL DISTRICT 40, NEW WESTMINSTER (Students do NOT have to live in New West to register) Click to continue

4. Are you 19 or older AND INTERESTED IN EDUCATION? We teach adults of all ages! Students under 19 years old, need to fill in a special registration form. Click to continue

5. FOR YOUR EDUCATION WE OFFER SEVERAL CHOICES... Click to continue

6. HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION GET BETTER AT MATH UPGRADE YOUR ENGLISH TAKE ONLINE COURSES Click to continue

7. ENGLISH UPGRADING (ESL) We offer ENGLISH UPGRADING (ESL) for people who need extra help with: GRAMMAR COMMUNICATION SKILLS WRITING SKILLS Click to continue

8. ESL Classroom Courses Adult Foundations: English Companion: Speaking & Listening Companion: Reading Companion: Writing Summer: Morning: 8:30 to 12:00 PM Afternoon: 12:30 to 4:00 PM Evening: 5:30 to 9:00 PM Fall: Morning: 9:00 to 11:30 AM Afternoon: 12:00 to 2:30 PM Evening: 6:00 to 9:00 PM Click to continue

9. …in a CLASSROOM LEARN IN DIFFERENT WAYS Take an online course and work from school or home, or a self-paced paper course …or... Click to continue

10. Grade 11 & 12 ClassroomCourses September to January or (February to June) Civics 11 (Accounting 11) Business Computer Applications 11 Communications 11 Communications 12 Data Management 12 DFT12: Film 12 English 12 Writing 12 Math 11 Pre-Calculus Math 10 - for adults Click to continue No Grade 11 & 12 classroom courses on our site in the summer. See the next page for summer school courses.

11. Grade 11 & 12 Night & Summer School Courses School Courses Click to continue

12. What is SELF PACED LEARNING? It can be an online or a paper version You will also receive personal help and tutoring from a BRITISH COLUMBIA CERTIFIED TEACHER...you can design your own schedule of attendance and study hours. AND The KEYS TO SUCCESS Ask lots of questions and be self-motivated! Click to continue

13. ONLINE LEARNING Students are given a user name and password to access their online courses Most online courses are student-paced Some are teacher-paced Accessible 24 hrs, 7 days a week The online summer semester ends August 9 th 2012. Click to continue

14. Summer 2012 online courses Biology 12 English 12 Law 12 Math 10 (for students completing Adult Grad) Math 11 (Pre-Calculus) Planning 10 Physics 11 Physics 12 Social Studies 11 Click to continue

15. Grade 10 courses online in September English 10* Information Technology 10* Math 10 (Apprenticeship & Workplace)* Math 10 (Foundations & Pre-Calculus)* Planning 10 (Adults take Planning 12) Science 10* Only students on the 80 Credit Graduation can take Grade 10 online courses. *The NEW Literacy Foundation courses are available for adults Click to continue

16. Grade 11 courses online in September Biology 11 Chemistry 11 English 11 Math 11 (Apprenticeship & Workplace) Math 11 (Pre-Calculus) Physics 11 Science & Technology 11 Social Studies 11 Click to continue

17. Grade 12 courses online in September Biology 12 Chemistry 12 Communications 12 English 12 Family Studies 12 First Nations Studies 12 History 12 Law 12 Math 12 (Pre-Calculus) Physics 12 Planning 12 Click to continue

18. What is it? HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION GRADUATION Click to continue

19. DOGWOOD DIPLOMA When you finish high school in BC, you receive a DOGWOOD DIPLOMA DOGWOODDIPLOMA?? Click to continue

20. www.bced.gov.bc.ca/eassessment/marking.htm PROOF OF ACADEMIC HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION in the province of B.C. OFTEN REQUIRED FOR COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY A DOGWOOD DIPLOMA is... Click to continue

21. There are THREE ways to graduate in BC! of B.C. 1.Adult Graduation (5 courses) 2.80 Credit Graduation (under age 19) 3.GED Test (Grade 12 equivalency) Click to continue

22. You need a minimum of 5 SPECIFIC COURSES What COURSES do I need to take to receive the Adult DOGWOOD DIPLOMA? Click to continue

23. 5 COURSES The 5 COURSES for ADULT DOGWOOD DIPLOMA are: the ADULT DOGWOOD DIPLOMA are: 2 (your choice) One of these 3 can be Social Studies 11 or Civics 11 1 (your choice) English 12 or Communications 12 An approved Mathematics 11 or 12 - Acc 11, A&WP 11, FMa 11, Pre-Calc 11 3 other Grade 12 level courses 3 (your choice) Provincial Exams are OPTIONAL Click to continue

24. ADULT DOGWOOD DIPLOMA: The ADULT DOGWOOD DIPLOMA: - Also students who have already graduated in their home country have the option of using ICES at BCIT (International Credential Evaluation Service)International Credential Evaluation Service - Students can use 2 courses completed in High School as part of the 5 courses -Students can get credit for Previous Learning (PLA) (For computer skills, or work experience) - Students who have already graduated in their home country can get credit for a language course: Russian 12, Mandarin 12, Punjabi 12, Farsi 12, etc Click to continue

25. 80 Credit The 80 Credit : Graduation: 1 grade 11 exam (SS or Civics) 3 grade 10 exams (Ma, Sc, En) For students born 1989 or later Must complete 20 courses Must write 5 Provincial exams 1 grade 12 exam (En or Com) Click to continue

26. GED Grade 12 Equivalency Must pass all tests in 3 years Can write a maximum of twice a year For students aged 19 and older $60 Fee to write all 5 tests ($40 for one test) Pay the Ministry of Education by credit card Write 5 tests: Language, Literature, Socials, Science, Math Click to continue Not recommended if planning to attend Post Secondary Schooling. Good for employment.

27. Tuition is FREE* for BC residents who are Canadian Citizens, Permanent Residents, Refugees, or have a work permit (1 year or more), and who have a plan for graduation. *Effective May, 2012 BC graduates may have to pay tuition, depending on the course. Eng 11 & 12, Com 11 & 12, Biol 11 & 12, Math 11 & 12, Physics 11 & 12, Chemistry 11 & 12 and all Adult Foundation courses will be FREE. BC graduates must pay $450 for all other grade 11 and 12 courses What does it all COST? $ $ * International visa students pay $675 per course Click to continue

28. You bring your own supplies, like pens, paper, etc. LEARNING MATERIALS Some courses require TEXTBOOKS They can be borrowed free to use in the learning centre OR take one home: $100 DEPOSIT ($100 refunded) Some courses require WORKBOOKS $10 to $30 NOTE: We can supply a letter showing enrollment (for daycare). Ask at your interview. Many courses require NO books Pay for books by cash, debit, MasterCard or Visa credit card Click to continue

29. When can I come to school? Check our website for updates Open all year around, except... The years schedule: 2 weeks in December 1 week at Spring Break 2 weeks at the end of June 3 weeks in August Fall & Spring schedule (lab) September to June: 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM Monday to Thursday 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM Friday Click to continue Summer schedule (lab) July 3 to August 9 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM Monday & Wednesday 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM Tuesday & Thursday

30. HOW LONG will I take to finish all the courses? An instructor will help you PLAN YOUR STUDY PROGRAM! Every student will require a different amount of time. It depends on your skill level when you begin your upgrading. Click to continue

31. 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. Then you will need an interview with a teacher to plan your long term and short term educational goals. Click to continue

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

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