Learning Options (K-12)

Founded in 1977 by parents who wanted to ensure that children would have the opportunity to become bilingual in the Canadian school system. CPF has evolved into a proactive national network with 10 Branch offices and some 150 chapters in communities nationwide.

ELL services are available to students whose primary language (or languages) of the home is other than English.

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.

The FNSA represents and works on behalf of First Nations controlled schools in B.C., and almost all of the 128 B.C. First Nations schools in 67 First Nations communities are members of the Association.

Homeschooling is an alternative method of teaching offered outside the B.C. educational system. Typically, a family member delivers the entire educational program to children at home. Homeschooling comes with great responsibility – choosing this option means parents must provide and supervise their child’s entire educational program, including curriculum and learning materials.

All ISABC schools are regularly inspected and meet the B.C. Ministry expectations for independent schools. Most ISABC schools are also accredited by the International Baccalaureate (IB) or the Canadian Accredited Independent Schools (CAIS) or the Council for International Schools (CIS).

Search the directory of independent schools found on FISABC's website.

Offers tools and resources to support the success of Indigenous students, increase awareness about Indigenous peoples, and help teachers bring Indigenous knowledge into their teaching.

The Conseil scolaire francophone is a public school board. Find schools and programs for the Francophone learner.

Online learning is a classroom alternative. It used to be called distributed learning. With this style of learning, students can:

• Connect with their B.C.-certified teacher from anywhere in B.C. using the internet, phone or mail
• Work with their teacher to reach goals in their learning plan
• Take a program or course online or by web conferencing, teleconferencing, correspondence, etc.
• Get support through opportunities for in-person learning and interactions with other students

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A transcript is an official listing of your secondary school (high school) marks and credits received specific to a B.C. Graduation Program.