BC Adult Dogwood Program
Adults* 19 years of age or older can now complete requirements for their BC high school diploma from their own home. Using a schedule that is flexible enough to meet their scheduling needs they can move at their own pace within a program that accommodates their individual learning styles, life experiences, goals, and talents.The Adult Graduation Program
Adults who have not yet met high school graduation requirements but would like to graduate with a BC Dogwood Certificate are required to complete 5 courses:
- Language Arts 12
- Mathematics 11 (Accounting 11 will meet this requirement)
- three grade 12 electives (One of these grade 12 electives may be Social Studies 11)
The Full Graduation Program
Adults who have not met high school requirements, wish to graduate with a BC Dogwood Certificate, and plan to go on to college or university may complete the full grade 11-12 course load. Students engaging in this program must write the Provincial Exams.
Notes
Students in either program may qualify for Prior Learning Assessment credits through equivalency, life experience, and/or work experience. Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) is a process that enables people to gain recognition and credit for what they already know and can do. Methods of assessing PLA include: portfolio of evidence, projects and assignments, program evaluations, demonstration, oral questioning, and course exam challenge.
*Students younger than 19 who have been out of school for at least one year, may also qualify to participate in this program. Students 19 and older do not qualify for funding. Please contact CHeS for additional information. If a student meets graduation requirements before turning 19 years of age, the school is required to confirm that the school administrator gave the student permission to start the Adult Program early.