Our mission is to provide a safe, nurturing and customized learning space while empowering the transition to wellness as our students' journey towards graduation and beyond.
Program Overview:
CLC – Customized Learning Centre Program and Purpose
CLC is an alternate education program serving 70 students in grades 9-12 with significant mental health challenges who require a more personalized approach to learning. We offer a structured yet flexible school day from 9:10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., with smaller class sizes that allow for more time with teachers and individualized supports.
Intensive support is provided for social-emotional needs. Ongoing collaboration between students, families/caregivers, community agencies is a key feature of this program.
Students engage in a combination of self-paced learning and direct instruction, tailored to meet their unique needs and goals. While schedules are flexible, we encourage full-day attendance to help students build routine and consistency.
Our focus extends beyond academics—we prioritize attendance, emotional resilience, and real-world skills that prepare students for life beyond high school. Our ultimate goal is to support students in graduating from CLC and moving toward a successful and fulfilling future.
Eligibility and referral procedures to CLC:
Referrals to CLC: Customized Learning Center referrals are initiated by a student's home school administrator contacting the CLC Principal. Students coming from out of district must contact Ms. Susan Ross, District Principal by phone at 604-937-8105 (Ext 105) or by email at suross@sd43.bc.ca. Priority is given to students currently registered in School District #43, Coquitlam and all referrals are considered through school-based team processes and CLC intake procedures.
The Customized Learning Centre (CLC) is located at Vanier Centre at 1600 King Albert St, Coquitlam, BC
How do students get in to CLC?
Students can only be referred by their home school in SD43.
Criteria for referrals include:
• Will be in Grades 9 through 12 this September
- Have a mental health diagnosis (requires physician's documentation).
• Are actively engaged in community mental health support and/or have a current community mental health team (e.g. MCFD, CYMH, I-CYMH)
• Have a current/up-to-date Category H IEP (Severe Mental Health)
• Do not have a pattern of externalizing their anxiety/depression in a way that is disruptive or harmful to others.
Tony, our PADS dog
The CLC program is very fortunate to have Tony the PADS dog. This friendly, gentle and very loving PADS dog has been in our program for a whole year now. Students enjoy hanging out with him, giving him a pat, and just soaking up his calming effect.
