Ministry Supervised Education – Government holds the authority over the child’s education
BRICKS and MORTAR SCHOOL: Enrol in Public or Independent (ie:Private )
- Must follow BC Curriculum
- Public Schools must use secular resources
- Independent Schools are governed by Independent School Act
- Learning takes place in a classroom
- Learning is supervised by a BC certified teacher
- Learning is facilitated by a BC certified teacher
- Students are assessed, graded, receive report cards and a permanent student record
- School is Government funded
ONLINE LEARNING SCHOOL: Enrol in Public or Independent (ie private)
- Must follow BC Curriculum
- Public Schools must use secular resources
- Independent Schools are governed by Independent School Act
- Learning takes place at home or elsewhere
- Learning is supervised by a BC certified teacher
- Learning is facilitated by a caregiver
- Students are assessed, graded, receive report cards and a permanent student record
- School is government funded. Some may allow families to direct a portion to third party vendors.
Parent Supervised Education – Parent holds the authority over the child’s education
HOMESCHOOLING: Opt out of the BC school system
- Must provide an educational programme which, in parent’s opinion, meets the definition in the BC School Act
- Learning takes place at home or elsewhere
- Learning is facilitated by caregiver
- Must register intent to remain outside of the system annually
- Must provide a healthy and supportive environment
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
“… is designed to enable learners to become literate, to develop their individual potential, and to acquire the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed to contribute to a healthy, democratic, and pluralistic society and a prosperous, and sustainable economy”
– BC School Act