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Kindergarten to Grade 12

The BC Ministry of Education, a department of the provincial government, oversees the Kindergarten to Grade 12 (K-12) system in British Columbia.

Extracurricular Activities

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Through innovative programming, exhibits and activities, the goal is to educate, inspire and evoke a sense of wonder about the Universe, our planet and space exploration.

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School programs are specially designed for elementary and secondary students. Offers ongoing programs focusing on the Northwest Coast Indigenous art and special exhibition programs designed around the temporary exhibitions.

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The Museum of Vancouver offers a wide range of facilitated educational programs for elementary school students, K to Grade 7, designed to align with British Columbia's social studies curriculum. Programs are also available in French.

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Offers courses and camps that allow you to delve deeper into science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

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SPES places environmental education at the heart of its work. SPES strives to provide groups and individuals with opportunities to engage and interact with their natural environment in a meaningful, informative and responsible way.

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Bring your schools into an experience over 65,000 amazing animals at Vancouver Aquarium! Experience a fun and engaging school field trip.

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Every Sunday, the Gallery offers unique activities geared towards children 12 and under and their families. The school programs provide exhibition tours and workshops designed for elementary and secondary school groups.

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The Vancouver Police Museum offers a unique opportunity to learn about the history of Vancouver through specifically designed tours that focus on the development and growth of the city to hands-on forensic investigations for all ages.

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Resources, activities and events at VPL for kids.

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Resources, activities and events at VPL for teens.

Education Resources

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B.C.’s Kindergarten to Grade 12 (K-12) education system is being modernized with new curriculum. During the 2015/16 school year, a redesigned curriculum draft in Kindergarten to Grade 9 was introduced.

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The purpose of the British Columbia school system is to enable the approximately 553,000 public school students, 81,000 independent school students, and over 2,200 home-schooled children enrolled each school year to develop their individual potential and to acquire the knowledge, skills and abilities needed to contribute to a healthy society and a prosperous and sustainable economy.

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Access interactive information about student outcomes and school district performance across British Columbia. Created by the B.C. Ministry of Education.

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Professional association that supports public education and advocates for the role of publicly elected trustees.

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The union of professionals representing public school teachers in B.C.

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Reports student achievement and demographics in the B.C. K to 12 education system. Includes class size and foundation skills assessment reports.

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Includes an evaluated and approved K-12 resource collection compiled by B.C. educators for use in classrooms.

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Journal articles, reports, conference papers and other materials become indexed in ERIC through a formal review process of the journals and other content sources. Materials from approved sources under agreement are selected and indexed, and new records are added to the collection.

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The assessment is developed by B.C. educators to measure learning skills linked to the provincial curriculum and performance standards. Results help the province, school districts and schools keep track of how well our education system is doing and identify learning areas that may need improvement.

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The Teacher Regulation Branch (TRB), part of the Ministry of Education, was created to support the implementation of the Teachers Act, which came into force on January 9, 2012. The TRB provides operational support to the regulatory structure for the teaching profession in B.C.

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Order official transcripts or certificates if you attended a B.C. or Yukon secondary school.

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The Vancouver School Board is a school district that serves the City of Vancouver and the University Endowment Lands.

Digital Library Resources

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A multimedia encyclopedia especially for children.

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Includes the complete text of the Canadian Encyclopedia in English and French, interactive resources and timelines of Canadian and world events.

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A popular collection of talking picture books for young readers in grades K-6. Has text, animation, music, and narration.

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Recommended Titles

Peter J. Cowley, Stephen T. Easton, Fraser Institute (Vancouver, B.C.)
Call Number
373.711 C87n
Publication Year
2015
Report card on secondary schools in British Columbia and Yukon. Also available online.