ACADEMIC HANDBOOK

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Brockton School offers a selection of courses for Senior School students that will lead toward high school graduation, and support the transition to postsecondary studies and the workforce. The curriculum, supplemented by additional school activities and experiences, provides opportunities to develop the knowledge, skills, and insights students require to thrive as engaged citizens in our dynamic and global society.

The courses at Brockton School are aligned with both the International Baccalaureate (IB) and B.C. Ministry of Education programs. Students and their families will be supported by Brockton staff in the various aspects of course selection and post-secondary/life transition planning throughout the senior school years.

Inspiring The Growth Of Outstanding Humans

MIDDLE YEARS PROGRAMME (GRADE 6-10)

Brockton’s Grade 6-9 & 10 curriculum is taught within the framework of the BC Ministry of Education and the International Baccalaureate (IB) organization’s Middle Years Programme (MYP). Brockton school uses these frameworks in order to engage a deep and broad learning program.

In the MYP, students make connections between their studies and how they see themselves in the world. The program aims to develop active learners and internationally minded young people, and empowers students to inquire into a wide range of issues and ideas of significance. The result is young people who are creative, critical, and reflective thinkers, and who can empathize with others and pursue lives of purpose and meaning.

PATHWAYS TO GRADUATION (GRADES 11-12)

Students in Grades 11 & 12 at Brockton are offered a choice in their journey to graduation. The Pathways to Graduation allows students to choose a program of learning that suits their aspirations, interests, and strengths, while building globally-minded and confident young people who are well-equipped with skills for life after school.

Students at Brockton School may choose to take any of the following pathways:

IB DIPLOMA PROGRAMME (DP)

The Diploma Programme (DP) is a rigourous academic program that aims to develop students who have excellent breadth and depth of knowledge, and who flourish physically, intellectually, emotionally and ethically. The curriculum is made up of six subject groups, as well as core courses unique to the DP.

IB CAREER-RELATED PROGRAMME (CP)

The Career-Related Programme (CP) exists as an alternative to the traditional IB Diploma Programme (DP) that allows for more hands-on and career-specific study. The curriculum places emphasis on building both academic and practical skills, resulting in adaptable career-ready learners.

Hybrid Program

This Brockton Hybrid program allows for a combination of IB Diploma courses and BC Ministry of Education designated courses. Students in this program benefit from both the rigorous IB framework, as well as the comprehensive provincial curriculum.

Bc Dogwood Diploma Program

The BC Certificate of Graduation or “Dogwood Diploma” is awarded to students who successfully complete the provincial graduation requirements. The Dogwood Program at Brockton is an enriched inquiry-based academic program where students are supported to become educated citizens equipped with the knowledge, competencies, and skills they will need to transition successfully into higher education and careers.

Each Brockton student, regardless of the path they choose, will have secured the BC Ministry of Education Dogwood Diploma at graduation.