Prince of Wales Secondary School is a public secondary school located in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Programs Offered
Mini School Program
Prince of Wales Mini School seeks co-operative, creative, self-motivated and well-rounded students who have demonstrated above average academic achievement and involvement in school and community. The school aims to develop organizational skills, problem-solving techniques, and the ability to work cooperatively and independently in an academically challenging, enriched program requiring effort and self-discipline. An outdoor education component provides physical and emotional challenges, developing skills and contributing to the school community atmosphere. Students develop leadership skills through running school events and fund raising.
TREK Outdoor Education Program
The TREK program introduces each student to a variety of outdoor activities including: basic outdoor skills, minimum impact camping, hiking and backpacking, ocean kayaking, canoeing, rock climbing, back-country (telemark) skiing, cross-country (Nordic) skiing, snow shelter building & winter camping, avalanche awareness, cycle touring, outdoor cooking, and map & compass navigation. It provides instruction in the safe and proper means of participating in each of these activities, to give students the basis for a lifetime of outdoor adventure.
Westside Bridge Program
This program, which was directed at students entering grade 8, transitioned the students into high school. The class consisted of 1 teacher and 1 youth/support worker, as well as a maximum capacity of 20 students. All core subjects (Math, English, Science, Social Studies) were taught during this transitional period. Students were able to focus on the tasks at hand throughout the year with individual help, thereby becoming more independent and confident in their learning experiences.
Gifted Learning Disabled Program
The GOLD program is a district program for students who have been identified as having gifted potential, and who also have a learning disability. Students in the program have at least one GOLD block as part of their regular timetable. GOLD English is also offered at the grade 8 level. The curriculum of the program includes communication skills, decision making, subject and personal support, strategies, self-awareness and self-advocacy. Individual Education Plans are prepared with all students. The IEP’s allow a student to get special adaptations such as extended time for tests, reduced workloads and alternative assignments. A lot of students in GOLD have a Written Output Disorder and lack of organizational skills. However the acceptance rate is very low with an average of about 8 students per year. (Source: Wikipedia)
Prince of Wales
2250 Eddington Dr. V6L 2E7
Tel: (604)713-8974
Fax: (604)713-8973
Web Site:http://pw.vsb.bc.ca/
