Frequently Asked Questions about Vancouver School Catchment

If youy're considering UBC Real Estate you may have some questions about Vancouver's secondary school system. Many parents looking to enrol their children in a Vancouver school frequently ask questions about BC's schooling system and the school catchment area. At the bottom of this post there is a short video from the Vancouver School Board that will answer 10 of the most frequently asked questions from parents.

  

Question 1: Where will my child go to school if the catchment school has no space?

 

Question 2: Will my child get a better education and improve his/her chances for university admission by attending a "better" school?

 

Question 3: How will my child graduate from Secondary School?

 

Question 4: Will my child graduate sooner if he/she can drop English Language Learning classes and take more regular classes?

 

Question 5: When can my child take Transitional or Regular English courses?

 

Question 6: Can my child still graduate from Secondary School if he/she is already 18 years old and is still in an English Language Learning program?

 

Question 7: How is Adult Education similar or different from the Secondary School Program?

 

Question 8: How will my child go to university? Do universities look at provincial exams?

 

Question 9: What other options are available for students after Secondary School?

 

Question 10: How can parents help English Language Learning students succeed in Secondary School?

In this video you will find the answers to the 10 most freqeuntly asked questons for parents enrolling their children in Vanocuver's Schools: