Grade12 Parent / Student Info Night Meg Maledy Academic Advisor John Campbell Principal

Gr. 12 Information Night Graduation Requirements Registration Course Offerings at STA Applying to Universities University Entrance Requirements Scholarships and Bursaries Questions and Answers

Grad Requirements STA Policy Students are required to take all graduation requirements for the respective year at STA unless the course has already been successfully completed elsewhere (usually at summer school or online during the summer or in a previous term). Students must pass CE 12 in order to participate in all Graduation Activities in June. The drop deadline for courses is September 25, 2015.

COURSE PLANNING COURSE CREDIT GRADE 10 REQUIREMENTS English 104 Socials Studies 104 Science 104 a Math 10 (at least one of:)4 Apprentice & Workplace Math 10 Foundations & Pre-Calculus Math 10 Physical Education 104 Planning 104 French 104 Religion 10 (STA requirement) - see below for credit ____________________________ (elective: Fine Art/Applied Skill) (Min. 24)

Course planning, continued GRADE 11 REQUIREMENTS English 11 or Communications 114 Socials Studies 11 or First Nations 124 a Science 11 (at least one of:)4 Science and Technology 11 Earth Science Technology 11 Biology 11 Chemistry 11 Physics 11 a Math 11 (at least one of:)4 Apprentice & Workplace Math 11 Foundations Math 11 Pre-Calculus Math 11 Religion 11 (STA requirement) - see below for credit ______________________________ (elective: FA/AS) ______________________________ (Language elective) ______________________________ (Min. 16)

Course planning, continued GRADE 12 REQUIREMENTS English 12 or Communications 124 Graduation Transitions 124 Elective (Gr. 12) Religion 124 Elective (Gr. 12) ______________________4 Elective (Gr. 11, 12) ______________________ (It is strongly recommended to take a min. of 5 grade 12 electives) (Min. 20)

Course planning, continued FINE ARTS &/or APPLIED SKILLS REQUIREMENT Required: 4 credits of one area, or 2 credits of each FINE ARTS 10 or 11 or 122 or 4 APPLIED SKILLS 10 or 11 or 12 2 or 4(Min. 4) ADDITIONAL COURSES: Electives CE 10 (STA requirement)4 CE 11 (STA requirement)4 Elective (Gr. 10/11/12) ______________________4 4 (Min. 16) OVERALL TOTAL CREDITS (Min. 80)

Graduation Requirements Grade 10 Planning 104 Credits English 10 (Provincial Exam)4 Credits Math 10 (Provincial Exam)4 Credits Science 10 (Provincial Exam)4 Credits Social Studies 104 Credits Physical Education 104 Credits Elective 2 Credits CE 104 Credits Second Language or LRC4 Credits

Graduation Requirements Grade 11 English or Communications 114 Credits Social Studies 11 (Provincial Exam) 4 Credits Science 11 (or Science 12) 4 Credits Biology 11 Chemistry 11 Earth Science 11 Physics 11 Science and Technology 11 Math 11 (3 options)4 Credits Applied Skill or Fine Art 4 Credits CE 114 Credits Electives &/or LRC block8 Credits

Minimum Graduation Requirements Grade 12 English 12 or Comm. 12 (Prov. Exam)4 Credits Graduation Transitions 4 Credits At least 3 other Grade 12 Level Courses12 Credits

Registering for Courses Grade 12s Initial course registration will be open online in April (date TBD) From the initial selections a timetable will be built top accommodate as many students as possible and ensure graduation credits are available to everyone. Students will go online in May to pick their actual timetable. Students continuing in the Honours English 12 class will have an information meeting on April 14, 2015 regarding advanced credit for university.

Summer School & DL Ascend (Catholic DL school) North Van, West Van, Burnaby Calendar comes out in May and courses fill up fast. Vancouver Learning Network Offers on-line and traditional correspondence courses. John Oliver SS (Main & 41 st). LearnNowBC.ca ***Check graduation requirements DL marks & upgrades (must be 50% complete in Jan, and 100% completion by April)

Study Blocks Students are required to be enrolled in at least 6 credit courses at STA in their senior year. Grade 12 students may elect to have a study block. Category A – off campus Category B – only on campus (library or cafeteria) Students can also apply for a Community Service Block OR a Leadership Block. Selection is based on student experience and teacher need.

Online and Challenge Courses STA recommendation is to take all required courses here at STA Students who do not have a required course completed by Fall admission, will be required to take the course at STA (drop in-progress online course) Online courses are challenging; extra help not easily available and deadlines are set but there is no one to supervise progression of work For university entrance, online courses must be 50% completed by Jan. 31 and 100% completed by April to be consider for entrance average. For pre-requisite coursework, the deadlines are relaxed Challenge marks cannot be used for Entrance Averages (UBC)

Courses by Department

Course Offerings Provincial Courses Courses with a provincial exam component. 3 Grade 10s, SS11 (20%) or First Nations 12 (20%); Eng 12 or Com 12 (40%)Mandatory Academic Course Courses from an approved list (differs by university) used to calculate admission averages i.e. Civilizations 12, Law 12, History 12, Programming 12 Advanced Placement Can earn university credits in high school: 2 ways May be used for admissions averages Electives Usually fulfill the Applied Skill / Fine Arts Requirement

Arts and Humanities – Post Secondary -UBC / SFU -English approved academic G12 Courses -Second Language 11 requirement -Cap U / UVic / CCC -English approved academic G12 Courses -No Second Language requirement -Cap U -Offers upgrading for Gr. 12 academic courses Most US schools: requirements for graduation in BC are honoured; some programs have specific requirements

Humanities Socials 10 Socials 9/10 Socials 11 Law 12 Civilizations 12 Geography 12 History 12 Psychology 12

Math – Post Secondary Capilano & other Colleges - Math 11 (AW Math accepted for some programs – very restricted) SFU/UVic, CCC (Arts and Humanities) Foundations of Math 11 Minimum grade requirement University (Sciences, Business, Engineering) Pre-Calculus 12 UBC (Arts) requires at least Foundations 12

Foundations Math 11 Math Foundations and Pre-Calculus Math10 Apprentice and Workplace Math 10 Apprentice & Workplace Math 11 Pre-Calculus Math 11 Calculus 12 AP Calculus Pre-Calculus Math 12 Foundations Math 12

English English 11 Honours English 11 English 12 Honours English 12 Communications 11 Communications 12 CCC JumpStart English Writing 12 Literature 12

Science – Post Secondary Capilano & other Colleges Any Science 11 Universities & CCC (Arts,Humanities, Business) (1) of Bio11, Chem11, Phys11, EarthSc11 Universities (Sciences and Engineering) Chem 11 and Ph 11 2 Science 12s UBC one of Science 12 Engineering Chem 12 and Phys 12

STA Sciences Science 10 Science & Tech 11 Earth Science 11 Biology 11 Chemistry 11 Physics 11 Biology 12 Chemistry 12 Physics 12 AP Physics AP Enviro Science *Chem 11 & Phys 11 for sciences & eng. *UBC One Science 12, *SFU Two Science 12 (GEO OK) *UVIc Two Science 12 (GEO OK) * Eng Chem 12, Phy12

Modern Languages French 11French 10 Beg. Spanish 11 French 12Spanish 11

Electives Physical Education Business Education (Marketing, Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Economics) Information and Communications Technology (Media, programming) Fine Arts (Art, Band, Choir) Media Arts (Yearbook) Humanities (Eng Lit, Civilizations, History, Geography, Law, Psychology) Science (Bio, Ph, Chem, Geo) Math (Any math 12, Calculus)

Applying to University Applications open in the Fall (Oct-Nov) Applications are all on-line Self Reporting of Grades (no need for a transcript) Students must register for their PSI selection in Fall Keep in mind deadlines (UBC –Dec/Jan, UVic, SFU – Feb 28) Attend Info Sessions at STA in Fall and at the post- secondary institutions

Corpus Christi Liberal Arts College offering University Transfer Broad-based admissions policy, evaluating students on academic and personal potential

Capilano University English 12 plus 3 academic courses 60% average for admissions Registration times based on admission averages.

Colleges (Douglas, Langara, VCC) Graduation from High School Registration times based on admission averages.

BCIT Trade Programs 2 Year Diploma Programs Bachelor Degrees (4 years) – Applied and Natural Sciences – Business and Media – Health Sciences English 12 required for all programs – refer to website for further policies.

Scholarships & Bursaries Begin looking now at criteria Corporate and Association Community and sports Schools (universities) STA (internal competition) Community Service and leadership is a major part of scholarship selection criteria Check STA website for links to scholarships

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