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Welcome to the LGCA BC Graduation Program Grades 10 ‐ 12

LGCA is a community, rooted in the teachings of Jesus, where all students are loved, challenged and equipped to be purposeful contributors in their communities.

Top 10 Reasons to Study at LGCA

1. Faith 6. Leadership Opportunities 2. Our Faculty 7. Demonstrate Your Gifts 3. Excellent Learning 8. Friendships Opportunities 9. Diverse Community 4. Individual Attention 10. Athletics/Extracurricular 5. Academic Support

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LGCA High School 2021 ‐ 10th Graduating Class! • More than half of students graduate with honours • Small classes and individual attention • Variety of academic and elective courses • Outdoor Education (1st on North Shore) • Outreach Programs • Work Experience Program

Looking Forward • It is not too early to think about graduation

• Focus on new experiences and building skills for the future

• Myblueprint.ca – excellent research tool for students

Empowering students to make informed decisions about their future.

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Graduation Requirements

Total number of Grade 10, 11 and 12 credits needed to graduate: 80 credits

(1 course = 4 credits)

What to Consider:

1. Graduation Requirements

2. Post Secondary Plans ‐ The courses chosen in Grade 10, 11 & 12 will impact post secondary plans 3. Elective Options at LGCA ‐ Course selection options depend on post secondary plans ‐ Our timetable is designed around what our students need so it is important to choose carefully

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Grades 10 – 12 Core Courses • English • French (second language) • Social Studies • Math ‐ PreCalculus, Calculus, Foundations, Workplace • Sciences ‐ Biology, Chemistry, Physics • Bible • Career Life Education 10 • Career Life Connections 11 & 12

Personalized Education • Online Course if not offered at school – Economics 12, Psychology 12, Computer Programing 12, Earth Sciences 11

• Accelerated Courses – some students are a year ahead in math/French • Summer School – upgrade or get ahead (Registration opens May 1) • Language Challenge Exams – Mandarin 11 & 12, Korean 11 & 12, Spanish 11 & 12

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Elective Courses for Senior Grades

• Biology • Art • Chemistry • Food Studies • Physics • Computer Technology • Pre‐Calculus • Music • Calculus • Physical Education • • Law Work Experience • Photography • History • Yearbook • French • Outdoor Ed (Grade 9 & 10) • Literature

External Credits Ministry gives credit for many external activities: • Life Guarding, Ski Instructor • External Language (Mandarin, Korean, Spanish challenge exams) • Membership of a provincial sports team • Refereeing at a high level in some sports • Royal Conservatory of Music • Royal Academy of Dance • Girl Guides/Scouts • Duke of Edinburgh's Award

Check with Mrs. McCullough (MUST have appropriate documentation)

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Student Support Programs • English Language Learning (International Students) • LAC (Learning Assistance) • Special Education Support – IEP and EA Support • Academic Advising • Counselling • Study Block Support • Homework Club and Peer Tutoring • Grad Coordinator

Planning to go Directly to University?

If so, you will need High School Graduation, including: • Foundations & Pre‐Calculus Math 10 ‐ Depending on the program and university: ‐ Foundations of Math 11 and/or 12 or ‐ Pre‐Calculus 11 or ‐ Pre‐Calculus 11 and 12

• A second language 11 for UBC and SFU

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Math Pathways

Pre‐Calculus 12 (Min. Requirement) Pre‐Calculus 11 (Min. Requirement) Calculus 12 Foundations & Pre‐Calculus (Min. Requirement) Math 10

Foundations 11 Foundations 12 Grade 10

Workplace Math Workplace Math 10 11

Future Plans – Math Choices Sample Future Plans Required Course Technical College Trade School Workplace Math 10 ‐ 12 Directly into workforce University Transfer Math Science Foundations & Pre‐Calculus Mathematics 10 Engineering + Commerce Pre‐Calculus 11 and 12 Medicine (Calculus 12 recommended for some Science courses) Business Social Sciences Foundations & Pre‐Calculus 10 Humanities + Arts Foundations of Mathematics 11 (and 12 for UBC) Fine Arts

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Course Programming Resources

LGCA Course Guide (on school website)

For the province of BC www.educationplanner.ca

For the rest of Canada, UK & USA www.schoolfinder.com

Where to start • University/College visits to LGCA in the fall each year (now online) • Canadian University Event in fall (online) • Attend an open house at a college or university (online virtual tours) • Visit the Academic Advising office and speak to Mrs. McCullough • MyBlueprint.ca • Ask questions of informed people – teachers, parents, etc. • Book an academic advising appointment at a university/college • SFU Admission Compass – shows students which programs they are eligible for based on high school courses https://www.sfu.ca/students/admission/admission‐requirements/compass.html

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BC Grad Program Requirements

Grade 10 Credits ☐ English 10 4 ☐ Social Studies 10 4 Total Credits: ☐ Science 10 4 ______☐ a Math 10 4 (Min. 24) ☐ PE 10 4 ☐ Career Life Education 4 Grade 11 ☐ English (Literary Studies) 11 4 Total Credits: ☐ a Social Studies 11 4 ☐ a Science 11 (biology, physics, chemistry) 4 ______☐ a Math 11 4 (Min. 16) ☐ PE or DPA Log

BC Grad Program Requirements

Grade 12 Credits ☐ English Studies 12 4 ☐ ______12 4 Total Credits: ☐ ______12 4 ______☐ ______12 4 (Min. 16) ☐ Career Life Connections 12 4 Fine Arts and/or Applied Skills Either 4 credits of one area, or 2 credits of each Total Credits: ☐ Fine Arts ______10 /11/12 ____ ☐ Applied Skills ______10/11/12 ______(Min. 4)

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BC Grad Program Requirements Additional Courses Credits ☐ Bible 10 4 ☐ Bible 11 4 Total Credits: ☐ Bible 12 4 ______☐ ______10/11/12 4 (Min. 16) ☐ ______10/11/12 4 ☐ ______10/11/12 4 ☐ ______10/11/12 4

Mandatory Provincial Graduation Assessments ☐ Numeracy 10 ☐ Literacy 10 ☐ Literacy 12 (postponed until 2021/22) Minimum Number credits = 80 Total Credits: __

Career Life Connections 11 & 12

• COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS ‐ 30 hours of work or community service – paid or unpaid

• PERSONAL INTEGRATED PLAN FOR POST‐ GRADUATION ‐ Career, education, finances, health & well‐being ‐ myBlueprint.ca

• CAPSTONE PROJECT (Missions Trip fulfills requirement) ‐Presented in May

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Bonus Credits

Global and International Studies ‐ World Citizenship 12 (2 credits) ‐ World Citizenship 12 A (4 credits) • Students earn an extra 6 credits for doing 60 volunteer/service hours

LGCA students are required to complete: Grade 10 = 20 hours Grade 11 = 25 hours Grade 12 = 30 hours • COVID will limit service opportunities.

Provincial Graduation Assessments 2 Literacy (Grade 10 & 12) and 1 Numeracy (Grade 10) Assessments will be: • Marked on a 4 point proficiency scale Emerging / Developing / Proficient / Extending • Reported separately on transcript • Students may attempt assessments more than once • The 2020/21 Literacy 12 Assessment has been postponed

Assessments will NOT be: • Blended with any school course mark • Not used by the Post Secondary schools at this point

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Course Selection Post‐Graduation Information

Beginning with the Goal in Mind

Admission Requirements

• Courses (Gr 11 & 12) and English 11 & 12 General Admission •2nd language and math requirements • English language requirements (min %, number years in Canadian Requirements school, TOEFL or IELTS proficiency test)

Faculty • Example: UBC Faculty of Science • Chemistry 11, Physics 11, Pre‐Calculus 12, a Science 12 Requirements • One approved Grade 12 course

• Course marks calculated Calculation of • Some universities drop the lowest mark when calculating average • Admission Averages GPA • Some courses are very competitive

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Admission Requirements Broad‐based admission trend.

Some program applications may require: • Personal Profile (UBC) • Supplemental applications • Portfolios • Interviews/Auditions • Reference letters: leadership, school & community service

Students need to demonstrate reflective and engaged learning • Course load as well as diversity is important (An LGCA graduate will have well beyond the minimum 80 credits)

Post-Secondary Institute Updates

• UBC and SFU – have introduced major changes in last two years • Check individual Post‐Secondary Institute websites for the most recent information (esp. SFU)

Fall 2021: • UBC considers all grade 11 and 12 courses, excluding the lowest mark for each grade • SFU considers a minimum of 5 academic grade 12 courses plus all grade 11 courses. However, each program requires a specific set of courses. • Cap U – grade 11 and 12 courses, English 12 and 2 academic courses. Some programs require specific courses (eg: STEM)

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BC Universities – Minimum Requirements

English 12: UBC, SFU minimum 70%

Language 11: UBC, SFU

Math 11: UBC‐ Pre‐Calc 11 0r Foundations 12 min 67% SFU‐ Foundations 11/Pre‐Calc 11 min 60% (FAN course if under 70%)

Total Grade 12 Academics: UBC, UNBC, UVIC – 4 Capilano U – 3 SFU – 5 (from A & B lists)

Be Aware that …

UBC and SFU have agreements for direct transfer programs from: • • Corpus Christi College (on UBC campus) • Vancouver Community College • •

• Students can upgrade or catch up on a Grade 12 course (free)

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Cap U Engineering Transfer Program

• Capilano University engineering graduates who meet the GPA requirements are guaranteed entry to UBC to complete their bachelor’s degree. • You may also opt for engineering programs at UVic or SFU, among others.

BCIT Programs • Applied and Natural Sciences • Business and Media • Computing and Information Technology • Engineering • Health Sciences • Trades, Apprenticeships and Technician

• Pre‐requisites vary depending on the program • Pre‐testing for English and Math for some programs • Upgrading courses and programs offered • Rolling admission with waitlists!

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Getting Involved at LGCA Universities look for well rounded students • Service/Volunteer Hours • Tech Team • Worship Team • Hope Club (Reach Out to Africa Org.) • Sports Teams • Teen Alpha/Bible Study • Student Council • The Den • The Newsfeed – write, illustrate or translate for the school magazine • Drone & Robotics Club • Activities outside school – sailing, Cadets, coaching, dancing, Toast Masters

UNITE –New Chapel

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Outdoor Education

Athletics

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Volleyball – A Winning Season!

A new approach to athletics practice.

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Guatemala Missions Trip – Gr 11

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International Missions

2019 & 2020 – Guatemala

2021 – Ecuador and Galapagos Islands

2022 – South Africa (Reach Out To Africa. Org)

Extracurricular Trips French Trip to Montreal, Japan Trip Ottawa & Quebec City 2019 Grade 11 & 12 Grade 8 – 12 students

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Commencement Ceremony

• • Grad 2020 saw our first ever • live streamed, COVID friendly • ceremony. • ceremony

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Grad Dinner

Pre COVID ‐ Limo ride and photos before the grad dinner at the Pinnacle Hotel Grad 2020 – Virtual Dinner

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Where are They Now?

Simon Fraser University Capilano University University of Trinity Western University McGill University Columbia Bible College University of Waterloo BCIT The Master’s University (California) Douglas College Langara College Queen’s University Vancouver Island University University of Georgia University of Toronto Beedie School of Business University of Fraser Valley Sauder School of Business Pacific Life Bible College Vancouver Art Institute Emily Carr

What are They Studying? • Aviation • Electronic Engineering • 3D Animation & Modeling • Engineering • Accounting • Health Sciences • Business • Languages • Carpentry • Liberal Studies • Civil Engineering • Literature • Commerce • Mathematics • Communications • Sustainable Energy Resources • Computer Science • Theology • Culinary Arts • Tourism

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Congratulations!

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