Alternate Education ProgramÉcole Alpha Secondary

Purpose provide a pathway for students to work

towards obtaining the Dogwood Certificate

maintain students’ connection with their school

EXPECTATIONS attend at a rate of 90%

work independently

complete one course every 6 weeks

Referral Process

referred by a counselor or Administrator through a Resource Team meeting

Intake Process the Alternate Education teacher will

contact the parent/guardian for an intake meeting

Both student and parent are expected to attend the intake meeting prior to the student attending classes.

CoursesGrade 10

A & W Math 10Science 10

Social Studies 10English 10

PE 10Planning 10

Grade 11 and 12A & W Math 11

Earth Science 11Social Studies 11

Communications 11Communications 12Grad Transition 12

ElectivesFam Studies

11Fam Studies

12Art 11/12:

Drawing and PaintingLaw 12o student will be able to obtain credits for 16 of the 20 required

courseso remaining 4 course credits must be obtained through electives

o work experience (WEx12)o an ACE-IT program or SSAo arranged through Career Prep staff

TrackingStudent Name: Student Number DOB: PEN

Course Credits Date

Started Progress

Check Date

Complete Mark

English 10* 4 Math 10* (AW) 4 Science 10* 4 Social St. 10 4 Planning 10 4 P.E. 10 4

Communications 11 4 Math 11(AW) 4 Earth Sc. 11 4 Social Studies 11* 4

Communications 12* 4 Grad Transition Plan 4 12 elective: 4 12 elective: 4 12 elective: 4 Elective: 4 Elective: 4 Elective: 4 Elective: 4 Elective: 4 *courses with a provincial exam

In order to graduate, you need elective courses. Below are some suggestions:

Law 12 Art 11/12: Drawing and Painting ACE-IT (see Mr. Claudio regarding possibilities) See your counselor for school electives