ACE-IT: Culinary Arts Program provides students the unique opportunity for secondary students to earn graduation credits and industry certification in “Culinary - Cook Level 1 Technical Training”. It enables participating students to acquire the job-ready skills required to enter the industry, or to pursue further training in this area of specialization. There are many opportunities in the hospitality and tourism industry for students. The course provides education and training in the fundamentals of food preparation including safety and sanitation, equipment operation and basic food service skills. Students who complete both the theory and practical components of the program will write the “Professional Cook 1” certification exam. For more information, please visit the our ACE-IT : Culinary Arts Information Page.
 

T.A.L.O.N.S. - The Academy of Learning for Outstanding Notable Students is the only program of its kind in the Coquitlam School District #43, specifically designed for gifted learners in grades 9 to 12, focusing on the Autonomous Learner Model. It addresses the unique needs of gifted learners by offering  grade 9 and 10s the following courses: English 9-10, Social Studies 9-10, Math 9-10, Science 9-10. There are options for grade 11 and 12 TALONS Program alumni to take an independent directed studies (IDS) 11 or 12 in subjects, such as Social Justice 12, Environmental Sciences 12, Geometry 12, Statistics 12 and Big History 11.  All these TALONS courses are taught in an enriched, honours, accelerated and telescoped way.  Grade 9 and 10 learners also take Leadership 10 and 11 and Outdoor Recreation 11 and 12 (depending on COVID-19 Restrictions) with the option to take Leadership 12 in either grade 11 or 12.   Application to this program is only available for identified gifted learners living and attending a public school in District #43 as well as currently attending grade 8.  An online application package will be e-mailed to eligible grade 8 students in our middle schools approximately at the beginning of December 2021. For more information please visit our dedicated T.A.L.O.N.S Information Page.