Burnaby School District

SCHOOL PROFILE AND ACADEMICS Located on the territories of the Nuu-chah-nulth First Nation along the central west coast of Vancouver Island, School District 70’s Alberni District Secondary School (ADSS) offers students a beautiful living environment with challenging academics. ADSS offers a Canada Hockey Skills Academy, an early French Immersion program, a leadership program, a forestry program, and dual credit courses in partnership with Vancouver Island University and North Island College. FACILITIES In 2012, ADSS opened a new state-of-the-art facility that offers media labs and modern classrooms with a university feel. The school has a ten-acre campus that features a 500- seat theatre, an artificial turf field, two gymnasiums, a fitness room, and a dance studio. SPORTS AND ARTS The district offers the Canada Hockey Skills Academy that has produced many Canadian “Junior A” athletes. For all skill levels, the academy offers boy and girls the opportunity to work on the fundamentals of hockey while receiving PE credits. Other individual and team sports are available for students to participate in, including a strong wrestling program that has produced Olympian Travis Cross. Fostering creativity for their students, the district offers art and music as curricular and extracurricular classes. The fine arts curriculum adds classes in drawing and painting, ceramics and sculpture, media arts, as well as textiles and crafts. AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS School District 70’s athletic coordinator is award-winning, and its wrestling coaches and program have been highly recognized throughout the province for their outstanding contribution to the sport. COMMUNITY INFORMATION Located on the West Coast of Canada, the town of Port Alberni is a short ferry ride from the city of Vancouver. With a reputation for its friendly citizens and affordable lifestyle, Port Alberni boasts lots of outdoor recreational activities to enjoy, like mountain biking, kayaking, and wildlife viewing. Visit School Site: <a href="https://www.sd70.bc.ca/school/adss">Alberni District Secondary School</a> Visit City Site: <a href="https://www.portalberni.ca">Port Alberni, British Columbia</a>

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>

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>