POLICY:
Learners in grades 10-12 can enrol at any time dependent upon space in our program, with specific intake and start times to support learner success. .
Learners enrolling between March and October will begin the course between September and November. Learners enrolling between October and Feb will begin the coursework between January and April. Learners who do not complete by July will be required to re-enrol in order to complete coursework to remain active in SelfDesign systems, however these courses will not be claimed again on a future 1701.
Learners in grades 10-12 are able to determine their academic schedule based on these options and can participate in the program from anywhere.
Learners can work on their courses in their own time. All course work is available as an asynchronous program with synchronous connection with educators throughout the course and opportunities for synchronous connection with peers. The SelfDesign grades 10-12 program provides supportive pacing and rhythms as well as specific intake times to support learners to complete the courses in a manageable way. If the pacing and rhythms become a challenge, individualized plans with timelines are developed in consultation with each learner and their family.
Learners choosing SelfDesign as a DL school for grades 10-12 will complete courses through interdisciplinary themes and add-on courses.
Theme-based learning
Learners enrol in an interdisciplinary program where they choose themes which cover specific courses. These themes are developed based on learner interest, educator expertise and interest, with attention to requirements for graduation in BC. Learners may choose themes for interest, for the courses they cover, or both.
Add-on courses
Learners can register in add-on courses that are not included in an interdisciplinary theme, where available and as needed.
What happens when a learner does not complete by the end of the learning year, even after an individualized completion/support plan has been set up with learner, educator, parent.
— Some learners fail the courses and re-do the course(s) the following year
— Some learners fail, and are supported to find courses to complete at another DL, public summer school, etc so they can move to the next grade the next year
— Some learners withdraw well before this time
All of these options are noted and discussed several months prior to the end of the learning year.
Change Log
- Policy page updated August 23, 2018
- Last reviewed/updated: July 2020