Environmental Studies Academy (Junior & Senior)
Junior Academy (Semester 1)
This Academy will take place in the first semester, combining 6 courses- Physical and Health Education 10, Career Life Education 10, Science 10, Social Studies 10, Earth Science 11, and Outdoor Leadership 10 - into a full-day, fully immersive program. This program aims to enrich students' understanding of content and curricular competenciesthrough nature-based activities and interactive field research. This program will involve both day and overnight trips to places within British Columbia,
incorporating activities like hiking, canoeing, camping and more. Not only will you leave this program with credit for 6 courses, but you will also have life skills that cannot be learned in a classroom. Please see the course descriptions for more information on specific courses within the program.
Senior Academy (Semester 2)
This Academy will take place in the second semester, combining 6 courses- BC First Peoples 12, Environmental Science 11/12, First Peoples English 11/12, Life Sciences 11, Outdoor Education 11/12 and Outdoor Leadership 11/12 into a full-day, fully immersive program. This program aims to enrich students’ understanding of content and curricular
competencies through nature-based activities and interactive field research. This program will involve both day and overnight trips to places within British Columbia, incorporating activities like hiking, canoeing, camping and more. Not only will you leave this program with credit for 6 courses, but life skills that students cannot learn in a classroom. There is an application process to be selected for the program.
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Applications will be distributed in January/February. There is an additional program fee.