High School Information

A New High School for New Westminster

Michael Bouchard, Urban Academy's Head of School, has developed an enriched high school program outline that exceeds the BC Ministry’s criteria for post secondary qualification and provides opportunities for acceptance into various post secondary institutions.

The individual attention provided to each student is a significant benefit as the students can advance at their own pace, do more within the curriculum as a result of their own pacing in what is effectively a one-to-one instruction ratio. This kind of learning opportunity does not come along very often and is highly valued by students and families looking for small class sizes and personalized instruction.

High School Program Highlights

  • Limited spaces being offered for the grade 10 & 11 classes
  • Post secondary preparatory program
  • Highly personalized and student directed learning
  • Fine arts electives
  •  Enriched Math & Sciences program
  • Leadership program
  • Individual athletics program
  • International travel for
    out week
  • Environmentally sensitive
    curriculum
  • French language program
  • Life skills course
  • BC Certified faculty
  • Accessible fees
  • Available Tuition Asistance program
  • Safe, secure environment

The high school program has been developed to offer maximum flexibility for those students entering in grade 10 and 11 for 2011.

 

Post-Secondary Placement

In conjunction with the intensive curriculum and program offering, Urban Academy wants to ensure that every student has the finest post secondary opportunities upon graduation from Urban Academy. To achieve this objective, Urban Academy has developed a placement office that will perform functions as follows:

Urban Academy’s Placement Services:

Perform ongoing research on numerous Canadian and US post-secondary institutions for:

· Entrance criteria

· Course availabilities

· Calendar and schedules

· Cost and financial support

· Housing options (if not local)

Establish relationships with post-secondary institutions' admissions offices.

· Raise awareness of Urban Academy students’ achievements annually.

· Liaise with admissions directors for future conversations regarding Urban Academy students.

Invite various institutions to speak to Urban Academy’s high school students about the merits of their programs starting in the grade 11 year.