Education is a shared commitment between home and school, with parents and the home environment playing a crucial role in a child's learning. When both parents/guardians assume the responsibility to actively support a child's learning, the child benefits.
Ministry of Education Satisfaction Survey for Parents of Students in Grade 4, 7, 10 and 12
The e-survey is open from March 16 to April 24, 2009.
Parent Advisory Councils (PAC)
School PACs are dedicated to the education and well-being of children and to being partners in providing the best education possible for students.
District Parent Advisory Council
A good resource for the school based PACs.
School Planning Council
Parents, teachers and principals on School Planning Councils (SPCs) develop school plans to improve student achievement. The ministry is collaborating with education partner groups to develop research and reports and provide guidelines and resources for SPCs here.
Family Support / Resources
Resources for families with exceptional children
Post Secondary Resources for Students with Disabilities (PDF)
Ministry of Education Resources
Friends for Life
The FRIENDS program is a school-based early intervention and prevention program, proven to be effective in reducing the risk of anxiety disorders and building resilience in children.
Foundation Skills Assessment (FSA)
The Foundation Skills Assessment is an annual province-wide assessment of British Columbia students' academic skills, and provides a snapshot of how well BC students are learning foundation skills in Reading Comprehension, Writing, and Numeracy.
Open School BC
Support Materials for Parents and Students
Publications of Interest to Parents
Reporting on K-12 Education
The Ministry of Education regularly collects information about student achievement, enrolment and changes in the student population in BC schools. This site identifies, and provides links to, reports that measure the progress and evolution of the BC education system.
Student Leadership Council
BC Exam Results
BC students can check their exam results electronically through a secure website.
Online Education Resources
Youth Counselling
Reporting and Assessments
The Ministry of Education produces many online publications and reports. To help you more easily find a ministry publication, our documents have been divided into categories which best reflect our audiences
BC Performance Standards
Graduation Program