POST-SECONDARY PLANNING GUIDE 2019-2020 CONTENTS Post-Secondary Information Guide 02 Graduation Requirements 03 What is the Career Life Connections Program? 04 Language Proficiency Index (LPI) 05 CHANGING DESTINY BY Application and Admission Procedures Summary 2019-20 06 Accessibility Services at Post-Secondary Institutions 08 CHANGING MINDS Psychological-Educational Assessments and Post-Secondary Education 09 Self-Advocacy 10 Post-Secondary Checklist for Students with Learning Differences 11 Post-Secondary Education Institutions 12 Volunteer and Travel Programs 20 General Information on Scholarships, Awards, and Financial Aid 22 Canadian Bursaries for Students with Disabilities 24 © Fraser Academy POST-SECONDARY INFORMATION GUIDE GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS This booklet contains important information for your son or daughter’s final year at Fraser Most students leave Fraser Academy with more than 80 credits including a Grade 12 Language Arts Academy. All information is accurate as of September 2019. Course required by the Ministry of Education to graduate. Please refer to the Fraser Academy course selection guide for additional information or arrange a meeting with the Post-Secondary Counsellor For those students wanting to attend post-secondary institutions, the program options are or Director of Academics and Curriculum. practically limitless. As each student has unique needs, preferences and circumstances, finding a good fit is the result of teamwork (student, plus his or her family, teachers and counsellors). Specific Graduation Requirements Each institution has its own application opening and deadline dates, as well as documentation Focused Literary Studies and Composition 10 4 credits requirements. Check each individual school online for the most up-to-date information. Please note that admission averages are re-calculated every year, which is often based on the English 11: Composition or Literary Studies 4 credits applicant pool for that year. There are also many options for those students taking a year off, including volunteering, working English Studies 12 4 credits or travelling in Canada or another country. The Post-Secondary Planning Team can help students work on their resume or interviewing skills, and offer information about GAP and Social Studies 10 4 credits other programs. A Social Studies 11 or 12 4 credits If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. Sincerely, Math 10: Foundations and Pre-Calculus or Workplace 4 credits Lindsey Robertson Math 11: Foundations or Pre-Calculus or Workplace 4 credits Post-Secondary Counsellor Science 10 4 credits Key Post-Secondary Grade 12 Planning Dates Science 11 OR Science 12 4 credits Ongoing Meetings with the Post-Secondary Counsellor; calendar Fine Art OR Applied Skill 10, 11 or 12 4 credits updated with upcoming post-secondary events, fairs and information sessions. Physical & Health Education 10 4 credits Oct. 2, 2019 Grade 12 Parent and Student Information Session Night. Career Life Education 4 credits Work Experience Week. Grade 12 students complete Jan 27 - 31, 2019 one week (minimum 30 hrs) of work experience in their Career Life Connections 4 credits graduating year. Placements are organized by the students and their parents under the supervision of the Post- Secondary Planning Counsellor. Numeracy Assessment (starting in 2017-18) 4 credits Language Proficiency Index (LPI) Test for students applying Literacy Assessment 10 (starting in 2019-20) 4 credits April 2020 to post-secondary schools in BC. Fraser Academy suggests all students potentially going to post-secondary in BC to write the test. Literacy Assessment 12 (starting in 2020-21) 4 credits Elective Courses Total elective course credits taken between Grades 10-12 28 credits TOTAL (this must include a total of 16 Grade 12 credits) 80 CREDITS 02 © Fraser Academy © Fraser Academy 03 WHAT IS THE CAREER LIFE CONNECTIONS PROGRAM? The Career Life Connections Program is 4 credits toward the Dogwood Diploma. designed to help students make a successful Successful completion of the program is transition to life after high school. It is an required to graduate. opportunity for students to reflect on their knowledge and abilities and plan for life after Students begin Graduation Transitions in high school by collecting evidence of their Health & Career Education 7-9. In Career Life achievements. Students are expected to plan Education 10, they work on their education, and prepare their education, career and life career goals, and finances. In Grade 11, career goals with the help of staff or their parents as and personality assessments are done as well needed. The program is graded and worth as an interview project. “The man who removes a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.” – Chinese Proverb What do students need to do in Grade 12? LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY INDEX (LPI) Career Life Connections and Capstone Classes The Language Proficiency Index (LPI) Test is a standardized test for students applying to BC colleges or universities. It provides general information about a student’s competency in the All Grade 12 students will have mandatory Career Life Connections classes approximately 6 times English language. If a student achieves an 86% or higher in an English Studies 12 course, the LPI a month. The class offers educational formats such as presentations, group discussions, guest test is usually not necessary. However, for those students who fall below this average, the LPI mark speakers and assignments. In the spring, Grade 12s will be required to complete a final Capstone may be used for entrance and English placement. Fraser Academy suggests that all students project that includes the framework for a two-year post-graduation plan. potentially going to post-secondary in BC write the test. Connections with Community Different schools have different LPI requirements. Please confirm with the Post-Secondary Institutions to which you have applied. Students need to participate in a minimum of 30 hours of unpaid work experience during Work Experience Week in late January 2020. Students need to find a placement before early- December, 2019. Fraser Academy will host a sitting of the LPI in April 2020. Students Personal Development must apply in advance for accommodations. If approved, they will receive most of the accommodations for the test that they receive Students will explore their personal values, interests and influences. They will identify strengths and evaluate personal strategies. for exams (except reading comprehension). The usual time slot is 2.5 hours but students with double or unlimited time can have up to 5 hours maximum. 04 © Fraser Academy © Fraser Academy 05 APPLICATION AND ADMISSION PROCEDURES SUMMARY 2019-2020 Students may receive confirmation of conditional acceptance to certain institutions at this time. Please advise the Post-Secondary Planning Team of acceptances. The Post-Secondary Counsellor Eastern schools has “getting to know you” sessions may require interim Students can self-report grades for early admission for certain with Grade 12s to get an idea of transcripts for students universities. what their plans are shaping up to with high enough grade be. averages seeking early Students applying to post-secondary institutions in BC take the admission. Language Proficiency Index Test in April. The students receive information on application openings and Admin will send interim deadlines. transcripts to schools for Final marks sent out students with averages of to post-secondary Students wanting to apply to 75% and above. institutions through post-secondary institutions the STS. Final offers of outside Canada begin the Post-secondary admission are secured. application process. GAP program institutions review applications should begin right student applications. away. Sep Oct - Nov Dec - Jan Feb - Apr Early Mar Mar - Apr May Summer The post-secondary application process for Canadian institutions begins. The Post-Secondary Counsellor is available to help with applications Students may begin to hear back (parents need to provide credit card information for application fees). about “conditional acceptances” awaiting their final Grade 12 marks Regular application deadlines vary but for most universities they are and graduation status. around late February-early March. Schools like BCIT, Langara, Capilano, VCC and Douglas have ongoing semester admission (they are often first come, first served, so apply early for September 2020 admission). Students fill out the Ministry Student Transcript Services (STS) form. The STS form ensures that final transcripts are sent to designated post- Online portal for most BC post-secondary applications: secondary institutions within Canada, the United States, and the United https://applybc.ca. Kingdom. Transcripts with interim marks for courses not yet completed Online portal for most Alberta schools: www.applyalberta.ca. will be sent in May by the Ministry of Education to all designated post- Online portal for Ontario schools: www.ouac.on.ca. secondary institutions in British Columbia. Fraser Academy will send transcripts for out of province institutions. 06 © Fraser Academy © Fraser Academy 07 ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES AT POST- PSYCHOLOGICAL-EDUCATIONAL SECONDARY INSTITUTIONS ASSESSMENTS AND POST-SECONDARY Most public post-secondary institutions in Canada and the US are required to provide services to individuals EDUCATION with learning or other disabilities. In BC, post-secondary institutions are bound by Ministry of Advanced Education and Labour