Programs of Choice are SD22 Specialty Programs that provide an opportunity to learn the provincial curriculum in a unique learning environment. Each program follows the academic calendar and is under the supervision of the school where it is situated.
Registration for Programs of Choice is open at the same time as the District Registration Window Jan. 16 – Feb. 15. Applications will be accepted starting Jan. 16, 2023.
Program of Choice Application_2023-24
Program of Choice Registration FAQ
Programs of Choice Family Information/Q&A Meetings: We encourage anyone interested in applying for a program to attend the information meeting put on by each Program of Choice in early January 2023 to learn more about the program and answer any questions you may have. The dates and times for these sessions will be communicated across the district once they have been scheduled as well as posted under each Program of Choice on this site.
Please note that you do not need to fill out a Program of Choice form for Career Education. Please contact your schools’ Career Coordinator for more information.
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| Information | AIAO provides rich learning opportunities that are rooted in place and nature based educational practices. We collaborate with various business and mentors throughout the Okanagan to engage our students in a variety of experiential learning opportunities. AIAO is a place for students to find their interests, become curious about learning, and develop inquiry skills. Students are able to learn core courses (numeracy, literacy, etc.) through cross-curricular classes that are co-created with our learners. AIAO uses the BC curriculum, and our program is deeply rooted in the core competencies. We want students to leave our program being prepared to take on whatever life brings their way. All AIAO students have the opportunity to graduate from our program with a BC Dogwood Diploma.
Please click on the following link for more information on our program website: https://sites.google.com/sd22learns.ca/aiao |
| Program Goals | Through connections with the natural world and the local community our program aims to foster a mindset of growth and inquiry within our learners. |
| Program Grades | Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12 |
| Program Location | Clarence Fulton Secondary School
2301 Fulton Road, Vernon BC |
| Program Schedule | AIAO is a linear program that follows the start and end times of the Fulton School schedule. |
| STUDENT REGISTRATION & SELECTION PROCESS |
| Information | AIAO only accepts students in grade 7-9. Interested students already registered in SD22 must complete the standard Program of Choice Application_2023-24
Our specific program application form can be found on our website, or at the Fulton Secondary office.
All interested applicants are invited to spend a day in our space to learn more about who we are and what we do. Please contact us at aiao@sd22learns.ca to schedule a visit. Upon a program visit and application submission, an interview will take place with program staff and Fulton’s principal.
Program Information Session: Date: Thursday, January 12, 2023 Time: 6:00pm Location: Fulton Secondary, Rm 132
2021-2022 AIAO Program Presentation Live Recording from Jan 13, 2022
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| TRANSPORTATION |
| Information | Students are subject to the Approved Program of Choice Eligible Rider Fee which can be found HERE |
| CONTACT INFO |
| Information | Caitlin McMahon
Rob Buchanan Email: aiao@sd22learns.ca Phone: 250-545-1348
Mike Edgar Principal Clarence Fulton Secondary Email: medgar@sd22.bc.ca Phone: 250-545-1348 |
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| Information | Elementary French Immersion (K-7)
The Elementary French Immersion Program is open to any and all students who want to learn in a second language: French. There are no fees or special requirements. Families do not need to be able to speak, read, or understand French nor do families need to have any French background. Children can be enrolled into the program either in Kindergarten or Grade one. The program from Grade 1 to 7 is single-track meaning only French Immersion classes are in the school.
The French Immersion program is designed to engage students both in having new learning experiences and in learning a second language. Like all public schools we follow the prescribed curriculums for students from the Ministry of Education of British Columbia. The most important difference for our students is the language of instruction and communication: French. The teachers instruct in French, the staff converse in French, the announcements from the office are in French, and the books in the classrooms and library are in French and English.
In the French Immersion program we take pride in learning, speaking, and living in the French language therefore we are constantly promoting the use of French with our students.
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| Program Goals | Elementary French Immersion (K-7)
The Elementary Immersion Program enables students to:
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| Program Grades | K – 7 |
| STUDENT REGISTRATION |
| Information | Interested students must complete the standard
Program of Choice Application_2023-24
Interested parents wanting to register their child in Kindergarten French Immersion must register their child through Beairsto and follow all regular district registration processes.
Program Information Session: Date: Wednesday January 11, 2023 Time: 5:30pm Location: Beairsto Elementary School
2021-2022 Elementary French Immersion Presentation Live Recording from Jan 11, 2022 |
| Selection Process | If the number of applicants for Kindergarten and Grade 1 exceeds the maximum number of available spaces, selection will be done by lottery. Please click here for more information about the lottery process. |
| TRANSPORTATION |
| Information | Students are subject to the Approved Program of Choice Eligible Rider Fee which can be found HERE |
| CONTACT INFO |
| Information | Maxine Champion (Elementary French Coordinator K-7)
Email: mchampion@sd22.bc.ca Phone: 250-542-1388
Moira Manthorne (Beairsto Elementary School Principal) Email: mmanthorne@sd22.bc.ca Phone: 250-542-1388 |
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| Information | Secondary French Immersion (8-12)
W.L. Seaton Secondary French Immersion is a vibrant program with students coming from both the Elementary French Immersion and Late French Immersion programs.
Along with participating in quality courses in French that parallel the English curriculum, students in the French Immersion program have opportunities for cultural events, trips, exchanges, and visits to French immersion elementary schools to help the younger students and to build a sense of community. |
| Program Goals | Secondary French Immersion (8-12)
The main goal of the French Immersion program is to offer the opportunity for non-francophone students to become bilingual in French and in English. At WL Seaton, we also feel that it is important that students have access to authentic French linguistic and cultural experiences, that make students feel welcome and receive the support that they need for academic success and personal development. Upon completion of the French Immersion Program, students who fulfill the BC Ministry of Education’s graduation requirements will receive a Double Dogwood, thus graduating with two diplomas. |
| Program Grades | Grades 8 – 12 |
| Program Location | Secondary French Immersion (8-12)
W.L. Seaton Secondary School 2701-41 Ave Vernon BC V1T 6X3 |
| STUDENT REGISTRATION |
| Information | Interested students will follow regular district registration processes. Please contact WL Seaton for more information.
Program Information Session:
Date: February 15, 2023 Time: 6:30pm Location: Learning Commons at Seaton Secondary
More details and information regarding the format will be provided in the new year. |
| Selection Process | New students to the district must have been previously registered in a French Immersion program (Elementary or Late) or have French as a first language to be accepted into the French Immersion program at WL Seaton. |
| TRANSPORTATION |
| Information | Students are subject to the Approved Program of Choice Eligible Rider Fee which can be found HERE |
| CONTACT INFO |
| Information | Yvonne Fiala ( Secondary French Coordinator Gr. 8-12)
Email: yfiala@sd22.bc.ca Phone: 250-542-3361
Mike Grace (Seaton Secondary Principal) Email: mgrace@sd22.bc.ca Phone: 250-542-3361 |
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| Information | Late French Immersion is a program that is available to any student who will be entering Grade 6 in September of that year. Students are taught all subjects in French and do not need to have any previous French skills. Through the immersion process, students become more fluent in French and gain a deeper understanding of French culture. Upon completion of Grade 7, students are ready to join the French Immersion program in Grades 8 through 12 at WL Seaton Secondary. |
| Program Goals | The Late French Immersion program is a two-year intensive program from which students then continue on at Seaton Secondary School in the French Immersion program. Students in this program receive specialized instruction and learning opportunities in French that increase student engagement and success. |
| Program Grades | Grade 6, Grade 7 |
| Program Location | Harwood Elementary
4320 20th Street Vernon BC V1T 4E3 |
| STUDENT REGISTRATION |
| Information | Interested students must complete the standard
Program of Choice Application_2023-24
If you are new to SD22 and your child is not currently registered in the district, please contact Harwood School and follow all regular district registration processes.
Program Information Session: Date: Thursday, January 19th 2023 Time: 6:oopm Location: Harwood Elementary
2021-2022 Late French Immersion Program Presentation Live Recording from Jan 13, 2022
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| Selection Process | If the number of applicants for Grade 6 exceeds the maximum number of available spaces, selection will be done by lottery. Program of Choice Registration FAQ_2023-24 |
| TRANSPORTATION |
| Information | Students are subject to the Approved Program of Choice Eligible Rider Fee which can be found HERE |
| CONTACT INFO |
| Information | Erin Chow
Email: echow@sd22.bc.ca Phone: 250-542-5385
Rana Grace Principal Email: rgrace@sd22.bc.ca Phone: 250-542-5385
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| Information | Do you want to learn hands-on skills? Do you love working outdoors? Would you like to earn part of your Math and Science credits in an outdoor classroom? Do you wonder what it takes to operate heavy equipment? If the answer is yes to any of these questions then the unique Forestry/Trades Program at Charles Bloom Secondary is for you.
Think of the Forestry/Trades program as career life development. Who are you? What are your values, skills, strengths, and areas of development? Exploring possible career paths? What types of work interests you? What types of work fits your values and skill set? This program helps students to be flexible and capable when adapting successfully in today’s rapidly changing field of careers.
Three days a week, students are outside at Woodlot 1908 experiencing and learning about important skills and characteristics sought by many employers in industry; from forestry, mining, construction, oil and gas, and road building. Students learn about critical team skills, safety, work ethic, initiative, reliability, problem-solving, respect, confidence, and character building. These valuable skills focus on future employment; no matter what field.
To partner with the unique skills that students learn in the Forestry/Trades Program, students participate in the following training opportunities: Level 1 Occupational First Aid, safety training in shop & logging practices, WorkSafe BC presentation, optional ENFORM Level 1 Chainsaw Certification, chainsaw maintenance/repairs, and operating heavy-duty equipment.
For more information please visit our Forestry Webpage. |
| Program Goals | The goal of the Forestry/Trades Program is education and exposure to the essential skills of the workforce. As the career landscape changes, students need to be flexible, resilient, and adopt a willingness to learn. |
| Program Grades | Grade 11, Grade 12 |
| Program Location | Charles Bloom Secondary School – 1894 Glencaird Street, PO BOX 220 Lumby BC V0E 2G0 |
| Program Schedule | Grade 11 students complete 4 courses for 16 credits in Semester 2
Grade 12 students complete 3 courses for 12 credits in Semester 1 (Friday’s off to work or complete Grad requirements). |
| Academic Credits & Assessment | Grade 11 course credits are as follows:
Grade 12 course credits are as follows:
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| STUDENT REGISTRATION & SELECTION PROCESS |
| Information | Program Information Session:
Date: Tuesday January 24, 2023 Time: 5:30pm for new students interested; 6:30pm semester two orientation for students already registered in the program Location: Charles Bloom Secondary
2021-2022 Forestry Program Presentation Live Recording from Jan 10, 2022
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| Selection Process | Interested students already registered in SD22 must complete the standard Program of Choice Application_2023-24 along with the Forestry Application found HERE.
Please submit all applications to the your school Career Coordinator. Contact information for your school Career Coordinator can be found HERE. Once Applications have been received Mr. Nathan Bartel will contact you to set up an interview. Applicants will be notified by Mr. Nathan Bartel upon selection into the program. |
| FEES |
| Information | Costs to Consider:
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| Financial Hardship | Please refer to the School District’s Financial Hardship policy. |
| TRANSPORTATION |
| Information | Students are subject to the Approved Program of Choice Eligible Rider Fee which can be found HERE |
| CONTACT INFO |
| Information | Nathan Bartel
Email: nbartel@sd22.bc.ca Phone: 250-309-4394
Ms. Melissa Yurkowski- Principal Charles Bloom Secondary Email: myurkowski@sd22.bc.ca Phone: 250-547-2191 |
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| Information | Montessori is a Self Guided Learning model with mixed age classrooms with 3-year groupings. It is a constructivist or “discovery” model, where students learn concepts primarily by working with specialized educational materials developed by Maria Montessori and her collaborators. This approach also builds independence as they plan their own lessons, achieving academic success within the British Columbia Curriculum. |
| Program Goals | The goal of Montessori education is to foster a child’s natural inclination to learn and to be a self-guided learner. |
| Program Grades | Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6 |
| Program Location | Silver Star Elementary School
1404 35th Avenue |
| STUDENT REGISTRATION & SELECTION PROCESS |
| Information | Students are only accepted at the grade 1 level or with previous Montessori experience.
Interested students must complete the standard Program of Choice Application_2023-24 Montessori Registration Letter 2023
If you are new to SD22 and your child is not currently registered in the district, please contact Silver Star School and follow all regular district registration processes.
Program Information Session: Date: Thursday, January 12, 2023 Time: 6:00pm Location: Silver Star Elementary School
2021-2022 Montessori Program Presentation Live Recording from Jan 13, 2022
More details and information regarding the format will be provided in the new year. |
| Selection Process | If the number of applicants exceeds the maximum number of available seats, selection will be done by lottery. Please click here for more information on the lottery process. |
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| TRANSPORTATION |
| Information | Students are subject to the Approved Program of Choice Eligible Rider Fee which can be found HERE |
| CONTACT INFO |
| Information | Jacqueline Taylor
Principal Silver Star Elementary Email: jahtaylor@sd22.bc.ca Phone: 250-545-4409 |
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Career Programs OfferedDual Credit Programs Dual Credit students are enrolled in college programs during high school and receive both high school and college credits. SD22 has partnered with Okanagan College and Thompson Rivers University to help provide these programs. Dual Credit programs include Academic Dual Credit courses, Certificate programs and Train in Trade programs. A list of programs and courses that we sponsor can be found on our webpage HERE.
Work in Trades Program Youth Work in Trades provides skill development through practical, hands-on work experience. Students enrolled in these courses go to work as trades apprentices and attend high school at the same time. Students formally register with the Industry Training Authority as Youth Apprentices and in addition to earning 16 graduation credits, some may also qualify for a $1,000.00 Youth Work in Trades Award.
Work Experience (WEX 12A and WEX 12B) This program allows students who work or volunteer to receive high school credit for the employment skills they are gaining in the workplace.
BC Wildfire Service-Junior Firefighter Program This is an opportunity for students to learn what it takes to be a wildland firefighter in BC. They will spend every day training, working as part of a team on work projects, and responding to wildland fires with crews.
Gateway to Technology This program provides students with skills and knowledge related to the growing technology sector. Students gain hands-on skills directly related to IT Essentials and Mobile Coding.
PVSS Hairstylist Program This unique program features 10 months (2 semesters) of in-class & hands-on training. The program will be taught by a Red Seal Certified Hairdresser, who is also a Certified Teacher. Students will receive 36 Grade 12 Elective Credits upon satisfactory completion of the program.
Trade Sampler The Trade Sampler program is taught by an instructor from Okanagan College and runs for 12 weeks. Students have the opportunity to sample the following trades (please note this is subject to change); electrical, construction, welding, plumbing and sheet metal.
Other Information Planning for these programs needs to be started in advance to ensure that prerequisites are arranged.
Visit our Webpage for more information. |
| Program Goals | To provide authentic opportunities and experiences for all students to build confidence and develop skills relevant to their chosen career path and community. |
| Program Grades | Grade 10, Grade 11 and Grade 12 |
| Program Location | Please see our Webpage for up-to-date locations for each individual program. |
| Program Schedule | Schedules vary per program selected. Please speak with your school Career Coordinator to confirm the schedule. |
| Parent Communication |
| STUDENT REGISTRATION & SELECTION PROCESS |
| Information | Maximum students: varies for each program
Contact your School Career Coordinator for Applications or visit our Webpage.
Program Information Session: Date: Wednesday January 18, 2023 Time: 6:30pm Location: Seaton Secondary Library
2021-2022 Career Programs Presentation Live Recording from Jan 10, 2022
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| Selection Process | The selection process varies by programs offered. Students must get through the full application and meet all requirements. |
| TRANSPORTATION |
| Information | Students are responsible for transportation to and from their selected program. |
| CONTACT INFO |
| Information | Melanie Jorgensen
Seaton / Alternate Program. Open Door Email: mjorgensen@sd22.bc.ca Phone: (250) 306-6806
Debbie Meyer Charles Bloom / Fulton / Crossroads/ vLearn Email: dmeyer@sd22.bc.ca Phone: 250-540-1715
Tim Thorpe Kal / VSS Email: thorpe@sd22.bc.ca Phone: 250-549-6921
Josh Vance District Principal of Career Education Email: jvance@sd22.bc.ca Phone: 250-545-1348 x423 |
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