This program for adults includes academic courses that lead to BC Secondary Graduation. There are Foundation Language Arts (FLA) and Grades 10-12 courses. Students who have completed their secondary education may also take these courses to upgrade their Transcript of Grades. Our courses are taught through a combination of in-person and online instruction (through Zoom, Microsoft Teams and other online platforms e.g. Moodle). Students are required to be physically present in British Columbia for the duration of the course and must be available to attend both in-person and online classes. An absence of more than 5 classes may result in a withdrawal.
Adult Secondary Graduation Program
COURSES THAT WE OFFER
- Foundation Language Arts (FLA) courses that lead to English 11 and English 12
- English Composition & Creative Writing 10 *
- English Literary Studies 11
- English Studies 12 / English First Peoples 12
- Math 9 *
- Math 10 Workplace, Foundations & Pre-Calculus *
- Math 11 Workplace, Foundations, Pre-Calculus
- Math 12 Foundations, Pre-Calculus, Calculus, Apprenticeship
- Life Sciences (Biology) 11
- Anatomy & Physiology (Biology) 12
- Chemistry 11
- Chemistry 12
- Physics 11
- Physics 12
- General Academic Courses - Career Life Education, Child Development & Caregiving 12, BC First Peoples 12, 20th Century World History, Comparative World Religions 12, Law Studies 12, Philosophy 12, Physical Geography 12, Science for Citizens 11, Social Justice 12, Social Studies 10, Explorations in Social Studies 11.
- course fee ($550) applies for graduated adults
COURSE FEES
$0 tuition - for Canadian citizens, Permanent Residents and Refugees in B.C. who have not yet graduated from high school anywhere in the world, our courses are tuition-free.
For students who have graduated from high school and wish to take our courses, please see below for a list of tuition-free courses for graduated adults. To register for courses not listed below, graduated adults must pay $550 per course.
$1,500 per course - for international students with a valid B.C. study permit.
GRADUATED ADULTS & TUITION FREE COURSES
Below are the courses offered through Richmond Continuing Education that are tuition free for Graduated Adults (adults who have graduated from secondary school in any jurisdiction), except for international students.
ENGLISH COURSES
Foundation Language Arts
Literary Studies 11
English Studies 12
English First Peoples 12
SCIENCE COURSES
Life Sciences 11
Anatomy & Physiology 12
Chemistry 11 & 12
Physics 11 & 12
MATH COURSES
Workplace Math 11
Foundations Math 11
Pre-Calculus Math 11
Foundations Math 12
Pre-Calculus Math 12
Calculus Math 12
Apprenticeship Math 12
DO YOU NEED AN ENGLISH ASSESSMENT BEFORE TAKING A FOUNDATION LANGUAGE ARTS OR ENGLISH COURSE WITH US?
YES, you will need to take an English assessment if
(1) this is your first time taking an English course with us and you have not completed English 10 in Canada; OR
(2) it has been more than two years since you last took a Foundations Language Arts (FLA) course with us, you must take the English assessment.
Please note that an English assessment is now required for all new students who wish to register for a Foundation Language Arts course, including Introductory level.
Please register online or give us a call at 604-668-7899 ext. 2.
There is a non-refundable $40 assessment fee payable by VISA, AMEX or MasterCard.
Assessments are taken in person at Adult Education Centre is located at 12091 Cambie Road, Richmond (at No 5 Road).
The English Assessment is done on a computer and is made up of 4 parts: Grammar, Reading Comprehension, Listening Comprehension and Writing. Students have two hours to complete the assessment. Assessment results will be available by email within a week of the date of assessment and are valid for one year.
NEED ACADEMIC ADVICE?
Please call 604.668.7899 (then press “1”) to speak with our advisor.
2024-2025 SESSION DATES & LOCATION
Foundation Language Arts/English courses
Depending on the level of English class, some levels are offered in the morning while some are in the afternoon.
AM Class - Mon.-Thurs., 9 am to 11:30 am
PM Class - Mon.-Thurs., 12 pm to 2:30 pm
Evening Class - Tues. & Thurs., 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Term 1 day classes - September 9 to November 6, 2024
Term 2 day classes - November 12, 2024 to January 21, 2025
Term 3 day classes - January 27 to April 8, 2025
Term 4 day classes - April 14 to June 11, 2025
Semester 1 evening classes - September 10, 2024 to January 14, 2025
Semester 2 evening classes - January 21 to May 27, 2025
Location: Adult Education Centre, 12091 Cambie Road
Blended Online Math & Science courses (for Richmond residents only)
AM Class - Mon.-Thurs., 9 am to 11:30 am
PM Class - Mon.-Thurs., 12 pm to 2:30 pm
Evening Class - Tues. & Thurs., 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Term 1 day classes - September 9 to November 6, 2024
Term 2 day classes - November 12, 2024 to January 21, 2025
Term 3 day classes - January 27 to April 8, 2025
Term 4 day classes - April 14 to June 11, 2025
Semester 1 evening classes - September 10, 2024 to January 14, 2025
Semester 2 evening classes - January 21 to May 27, 2025
Location: Adult Education Centre, 12091 Cambie Road
Blended online English and General Academic Courses (for Richmond residents only)
Day Class - Mon. & Wed., 9:00 am to 11:30 am
Semester 1 - September 9, 2024 to January 22, 2025
Semester 2 - January 27 to June 11, 2025
Evening Class - Tues. & Thurs., 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
Semester 1 - September 10, 2024 to January 14, 2025
Semester 2 - January 21 to May 27, 2025
Location: Adult Education Centre, 12091 Cambie Road
HOW TO REGISTER
INTERNET REGISTRATION
September Course Registration
Current students - Wed., August 21, 2024 @ 9 pm
New students - Thurs., August 22, 2024 @ 9 pm
November Course Registration
Current students - Wed., October 23, 2024 @ 9 pm
New students - Thurs., October 24, 2024 @ 9 pm
January Course Registration
Current students - Wed., January 8, 2025 @ 9 pm
New students - Thurs., January 9, 2025 @ 9 pm
April Course Registration
Current students - Wed., April 2, 2025 @ 9 pm
New students - Thurs., April 3, 2025 @ 9 pm
STANDARD (IN-PERSON) REGISTRATION
Adult Education Centre
12091 Cambie Rd., Richmond
Mon-Fri, 8 am to 3:30 pm
To register for Math, Science and General Academic courses, please speak with our academic advisor by calling 604.668.7899 (press "1") or by email at bmostat@sd38.bc.ca.
IMPORTANT:
To complete the registration process, students are required to email copies of the following REQUIRED DOCUMENTS to gginn@sd38.bc.ca
Proof of status in Canada (ONE of the following):
- Canadian Birth Certificate or Passport;
- Canadian Permanent Resident Card or Citizenship Card;
- Refugee Document;
- Valid Study Permit;
- First Nations Status Card.
PLUS Proof of residency in B.C. (TWO of the following):
- BC Driver Licence;
- BC Medical/Services Card;
- BCID Card;
- Property tax statement;
- Utility bill;
- Rental Agreement;
- Bank or payroll statement;
- Income tax statement.
Academic Records (ONE of the following):
- Transcript of Grades;
- Permanent Student Record or latest report card;
- Letter of Permission from school administration (current secondary school students).
BC TRANSCRIPT of GRADES
Students who have completed secondary credit courses in BC may order their BC Transcript of Grades directly from the BC Ministry of Education using the link below. You will need to enter your legal first and legal last name and your Personal Education Number (PEN).
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/education-training/k-12/support/transcripts-and-certificates
If you last attended school in Richmond School District, you may also apply for a transcript in-person by attending our Richmond School Board office at 7811 Granville Avenue, Richmond. A nominal fee is charged for each transcript and it takes about 1-2 business days to process.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Please call 604.668.7899 ext, 2 or email gginn@sd38.bc.ca