Key Elements

Student Success Teams

• Every high school student has access to a dedicated team that provides extra attention and support when needed
• Principal, guidance councilor, chaplain are key personnel who should comprise the team
• The team works with teachers, support staff, students, parents and the wider community to support student success

Expanded Co-op Credit

• Students can now earn two compulsory high school credits towards their core 18 through hands-on work experience
• Expansion strategies include continuous intake, re-entry, students with special needs, e-co-op, summer and night school co-op

Specialist High Skills Major

• The Specialist High Skills Major (SHM) offers students an opportunity to customize their learning
• SHM allows students to “bundle” courses to prepare for specific academic or skilled careers
• Sectors involved in SHM include: arts & culture, construction, hospitality and tourism, manufacturing, agriculture, horticulture & landscaping, forestry, mining, business, environment, health & wellness, transportation

Dual Credit Program

• Students can earn credits and put them towards both their high school diploma and their postsecondary diploma, degree, or apprenticeship certification
• Limit of 4 credits of the 12 optional credits
• All opportunities involve dedicated role for a secondary school teacher
• Board/college coordinates exchange of academic progress information
• Dual credits must be ministry approved

Lighthouse Projects

• Innovative local programs help students stay in school by providing guidance, support, and alternative learning environments
• There are 13 projects approved in 9 French language boards and 79 projects approved in 50 English language boards

Transitions

• A designated caring adult advocate
• A timetable that reflects interests and strengths
• Student profiles that include strengths, needs and interests
• Monitored and tracked progress
• Interventions and support throughout the school year

Bill 52

• Requires students to stay in school until age 18 or until they graduate
• 16 and 17 year olds who have withdrawn from school have the right to attend school where they are living
• 16 and 17 year olds who are absent for more than 15 days may be kept on the register for an extended periods providing there is documentation to show ongoing attempts to re-engage the student

Credit Recovery

• Credit recovery programs should be available in every school for any student where it has been determined by the School Credit Recovery Team to be an appropriate way for a student to regain a credit
• All credit recovery programs are based on current Ministry of Education approved courses
• Credit recovery enables students to recover credits that have been lost by meeting overall expectations of the course

For surely you know the plans I have for you - plans for a future with hope.

Jeremiah 29