Each year school districts and the Federation of Independent School Associations (FISA) must report to the ministry their list of conditional recipients of the District/Authority scholarship. (Note: the ministry mails paper scholarship vouchers to recipients in the fall after confirming that all eligibility requirements have been met; please be familiar with those requirements and ensure student … Continued
2023/24 Ready, Set, Learn (RSL) Grant Funding Applications: This program connects families and their children to local schools and community agencies to support children’s transition into kindergarten. Independent schools interested … Continued
Brick and mortar shools undergoing Monitoring Inspections in the 2023-24 inspection cycle are required to complete and submit a template and corresponding documents to the Independent School Branch. Instructions 1. … Continued
Brick and mortar schools undergoing External Evaluation in the 2023-24 inspection cycle are required to complete and submit a template and corresponding documents to the Independent School Branch. Instructions 1. … Continued
The Early Learning Branch has developed a new Reporting for Early Learning Programs web page to consolidate and streamline reporting requirements for early learning contracts. This replaces the Ready, Set, Learn Outcomes Report and … Continued
Online Learning (POLS-I) Schools undergoing External Evaluation in the 2023-24 inspection cycle are required to complete and submit a template and corresponding documents to the Independent School Branch. Instructions 1. … Continued
Online Learning (POLS-I) Schools undergoing Monitoring Inspections in the 2023-24 inspection cycle are required to complete and submit a template and corresponding documents to the Independent School Branch. Instructions 1. … Continued
Ready, Set, Learn events provide a fun, family-oriented atmosphere with the intent of supporting children’s transitions into school. Schools that received Ministry of Education funding in 2022-23 for Ready, Set, … Continued
Online applications for the BC Excellence and Pathway to Teacher Education Scholarships are due by 2:59 pm PST on February 15, 2024.
All schools intending to add grade levels next year beyond those approved on their current Certificate of Group Classification are required to inform the Inspectors of Independent Schools. Program Reviews for requested grade additions will be included in regularly scheduled inspections in 2024/25. Schools not scheduled for a regular inspection during the 2024/25 school year … Continued
The Special Format Assessment Form is used to report the number of grade 4 and grade 7 students who need Large Print and Braille materials for the Foundation Skills Assessment … Continued
As per the Special Education Programs and Funding Independent Schools Policy, Independent Special Education Schools must meet the Educator to Student Ratio (1:6 or less) to receive the Special Education School … Continued
