Discovery School
Kootenay Orchards Elementary
1301 20th Avenue S
Cranbrook, BC - V1C 4H6
District Learning Center
1601 2nd Avenue
Fernie, BC - V0B 1M0
The Kootenay Discovery School offers an alternate distance program that gives students and parents the resources, support and instructional assistance needed to facilitate a distributed learning program.
Distributed learning provides the flexibility to meet the learning needs of many BC students not served through conventional school programs. Schools in rural and urban communities may have difficulty offering a full range of courses and program options to all students, and distributed learning can expand equitable access to education, specifically providing choice for those students who have restricted options.
Distributed Learning is a method of instruction that relies primarily on indirect communication between students and teachers, including internet or other electronic-based delivery, teleconferencing, or correspondence. This can include working on a course in a Support Block or at home and connecting to the teacher remotely to get instruction and evaluation.
The Kootenay Discovery School strives to meet the individual needs of learners by providing a flexible program that complies with the Ministry of Education Policy.
The Discovery School offers two options for students:
1. Full-time Program
- The students registered in the Full-Time Program are enrolled for the majority of their courses with the Discovery Program.
- The enrollment process is the same for all programs in that a Learning Plan is prepared and the schedules for Communication and Work Completion are established.
- The students, parents and school have additional Rights and Responsibilities that are outlined in this document.
2. Cross-enrollment Program
Students who are cross-enrolled are:
- In grades 10 to 12
- Or are taking a course in grades 10 to 12
- Enrolled in another school for the majority of their courses
- Are taking a course through the Discovery School to supplement their program or because it is no available in their current school
- The enrollment process and rights/responsibilities are those found on this web site
The Discovery School strives to meet the individual needs of the learners by providing a flexible program that complies with the Ministry of Education Learning Objectives.
There are a number of factors which will determine a successful learning experience for a student. The key factor, in our experience, is that the parent must be prepared to support the student's learning activities on a day-to-day basis. It is one of the goals of education to develop independent life-long learners and the Discovery Program, with the participation of student and parent(s), can help develop those skills. The program can also provide the enthusiastic and industrious student the time to pursue other interests such as those in areas of: sports, fine arts, employment or travel.
What is the difference between Distributed Learning and home schooling?
If you would like more information about the Discovery Program and/or student placement in this program, please contact:
If you would like more information on school policy or enrollment, please check the Links page or click here
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