Alberni District Secondary School

DISTRICT PROFILE The Nanaimo-Ladysmith School District is located on the East Coast of Vancouver Island and is only a 90-minute ferry ride from downtown Vancouver. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement Courses in the areas on Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. In addition to these AP Courses, the Nanaimo-Ladysmith School District also offers French Immersion and Dual Credit Courses with Vancouver Island University for students to receive college credit. Clubs and extracurricular activities are popular at these schools, students can choose from clubs and activities like Robotics Club, Dance Team, or Model United Nations. FACILITIES Students in the Nanaimo-Ladysmith School District have access to modern facilities and technology. Schools in the district have varying facilities including multi-purpose sports fields, computer labs, recording studios with video editing equipment, performing arts theaters, ice skating rinks, swimming pools, and fitness gyms. SPORTS AND ARTS The Nanaimo-Ladysmith School District have a strong athletics program, teams such as volleyball and football have recent Championships in the past couple years. The Nanaimo-Ladysmith School District also offers Sports Academies, including Ice Hockey, Beach Volleyball, Lacrosse, and Soccer. Schools in the district offer two Fine Arts Academies: Performing Arts Academy and Jazz Academy. These academies offer students to focus directly on these intensive programs. Other schools in this district also offer other arts programs for students to take based of off their interests. COMMUNITY INFORMATION Nanaimo and Ladysmith are beautiful seaside communities located on the East Coast of Vancouver Island, just 20 minutes from Vancouver by plane and only 90 minutes by ferry. These safe, peaceful, and clean communities host a beautiful natural setting with forests, the ocean, and mountains. The Nanaimo and Ladysmith communities have the benefits of larger cities with recreation, culture, and shopping, but also have the small town community feel. During the winter months, the Mount Washington Ski Resort is 90 minutes away by car for those who enjoy skiing or snowboarding. Visit School Site: <a href="www.ise.sd68.bc.ca">Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools</a> Visit City Site: <a href="www.nanaimo.ca">Nanaimo, British Columbia</a>

DISTRICT PROFILE The Burnaby School District is a leading Public School District located in the center of Greater Vancouver, only 25 minutes from downtown Vancouver, the Pacific Ocean, and the North Shore Mountains. In addition to four foreign languages options and ESL, students choose from a wide variety of courses including Honors courses, Advanced Placement courses, French Immersion, and many elective courses. Burnaby School District has one of the largest AP Programs in all of Canada with courses including Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics, Music Theory, and even the AP Capstone Diploma Program. Students can join many clubs and extracurricular programs like dance, photography, Model United Nations, debate team, and more. Burnaby is also well known for its programs in robotics, gaming, cyber security, drama, and visual arts. FACILITIES Schools in the Burnaby School District have modern facilities with state-of-the-art technology, with MAC and PC computer labs, gymnasiums, weight training rooms, sports fields, a dance studio, a drama theater, music rooms, art studios, a cafeteria, and science labs for biology, chemistry, and physics. Other specific facilities in the Burnaby School District include the Michael J. Fox Theater, a fully functioning TV studio, a United Nations video conference theater, and outdoor and indoor track and field facilities.  SPORTS AND ARTS Students in the Burnaby School District can participate in a variety of individual and team sports. Ice hockey is extremely popular in British Columbia. Many students in the Burnaby School District also play soccer, basketball, track and field, and lacrosse. The Burnaby School District also offers sports academies for students who choose to place a heavier focus on their athletics, including ice hockey, soccer, swimming, volleyball, and lacrosse. The Burnaby School District offers students the opportunity to develop their artistic talent through programs in music and performing arts. Students also have access to the Michael J. Fox Theater, which is a 613-seat auditorium with professional grade equipment that hosts community and school performances.  AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS Buraby won the 2016 and 2017 Study Travel Magazine STAR High School Award. Students in the Burnaby School District also are recipients of many scholarships and go on to attend prestigious universities. COMMUNITY INFORMATION Burnaby, British Columbia is located in the center of Greater Vancouver. This area is seen as the perfect combination of residential and city living. Students have access to the beautiful North Shore mountains, the Pacific Ocean beaches, and three nearby ski mountains. Downtown Vancouver is also only a quick 30 minute SkyTrain away. Visit School Site: <a href="www.studyinburnaby.ca">Burnaby School District</a> Visit City Site: <a href="www.burnaby.ca">Burnaby, British Columbia</a>

SCHOOL AND ACADEMICS Coquitlam, in Metro Vancouver, is a public-school district in British Columbia, Canada. Nestled in the mountains and edged by the Pacific Ocean and the Fraser River, Coquitlam has a mild climate with a safe environment and an affluent lifestyle. In addition to seven foreign language options and ESL, Coquitlam’s many and varied programs include Advanced Placement, the prestigious International Baccalaureate Diploma, French Immersion, Sports Academies, and a Confucius Institute. Students in the Coquitlam School District also take part in a large number of extracurricular programs including eSports, Model United Nations, Fly Fishing, and many more. Coquitlam also offer specialty programs for example, an Outdoor Education Experience and a Culinary Arts Program. FACILITIES The Coquitlam School District is home to an impressive display of facilities. Schools in the district have the latest equipment in their state-of-the-art labs including their Robotics Labs and Science Labs. Other facilities in the Coquitlam School District are large outdoor athletic fields, modern weight rooms, outdoor swimming pools, tennis courts, outdoor track facilities, new libraries, music rooms, theaters, and large common areas for students to hang out. SPORTS AND ARTS Each school in the Coquitlam School District offers a variety of athletic opportunities for students to take part in. Some of the popular sports in the Coquitlam School District are Curling, Rugby, and Lacrosse. Every sports team in the Coquitlam School District has also been a Provincial Championship, beating out teams from all over British Columbia. There are also athletic opportunities in the Coquitlam community like Gymnastics, Horseback Riding, and Hockey. COMMUNITY INFORMATION Coquitlam is a growing and vibrant community that offers residents and visitors a wide range of attractions and activities. In one day, you can enjoy the outdoors, attend a sporting event, take in a theater production or art exhibition, attend a festival, learn about different cultures, or enjoy one of many heritage attractions. Coquitlam is also only a 30-minute drive or ride on the SkyTrain away from downtown Vancouver. The world class Whistler Mountain Ski Resort, home of the 2010 winter Olympic Games, is only a 2 hour drive way from Coquitlam. Visit School Site: <a href="internationaled.com">Coquitlam School District</a> Visit City Site: <a href="https://www.coquitlam.ca/">Coquitlam, British Columbia</a>