Foundations Program

The Foundations program is designed to strengthen basic skills in English, Social Studies, Mathematics, Science and Computers in preparation for both employment and further studies.

Foundations courses are transition or bridging classes that prepare students for regular Grade 10, 11, and 12 courses. The learning outcomes of the Foundations program are designed to address literacy and needs up to the grade 10 level.

Click on these links for brochures describing the Foundations program: English | Chinese | Korean | Persian | Punjabi | Spanish

Students must take an assessment test before registering for courses. Assessment and registration takes approximately 2 hours. Please arrive on time for the assessment/registration session. Students arriving after the assessment test has started will be asked to return for the next session.

Assessment fee – A non-refundable fee of $25.00 is charged for each student needing an assessment. We only accept payment by MasterCard, Visa or cash (bring payment for exact amount please; change for large bills may not be available).

Office locations	Office hours
Schou Education Centre Room 111 (downstairs) 4041 Canada Way Burnaby, BC	Ongoing registration every Tuesday at 12:30 pm January 10, 2017 to February 28, 2017 every Tuesday at 1:30 pm March 28, 2017 to June 20, 2017
South Burnaby Adult Education Centre (SBAEC) 5455 Rumble Street Burnaby, BC   The SBAEC office is located in the portables on the west side of Burnaby South Secondary School.	Ongoing registration every Thursday at 12:00 pm January 12, 2017 to March 2, 2017 every Thursday at 1:00 pm March 30, 2017 to June 22, 2017 (Cancelled for April 27)
Burnaby South Secondary School 5455 Rumble Street Burnaby, BC	Ongoing registration Tuesday evenings at 6:15 pm February 21, 2017 March 7, 2017 March 28, 2017 April 11, 2017 April 25, 2017 May 9, 2017 – Cancelled May 23, 2017 June 6, 2017 June 20, 2017

Formal registration for courses can only be done after the assessment test is completed. Registration can only be done in person; registration cannot be done online or over the phone.

The following documents are required to complete registration:

Document	Example
Proof of citizenship status in Canada	Bring one document with your name: Canadian citizens: Canadian birth certificate or current Canadian passport or Canadian citizenship card Permanent residents: permanent resident card Refugees: passport and refugee claimant documents International visitors: passport and visitor visa Work permit holders: passport and valid work permit
Proof of residence in BC	Bring one document with your name and address: BC Driver’s Licence BC Care Card BC ID Card Utility bill (FortisBC, BC Hydro, land line telephone bill)
Picture ID	Bring one document with your picture and name: Passport BC Driver’s Licence BC ID Card

Students who withdraw from a Foundations course before 65% of the course hours have been completed will receive a final mark “W” (Withdrawn).

Students who withdraw from a Foundations course after 65% of the course hours have been completed will receive a letter grade as the final mark. This letter grade will be calculated based on their work to date as a percentage of the overall course mark.

Foundations courses are free for eligible students! There is no tuition fee for Canadian citizens, permanent residents and status refugees. Holders of work permits may also be eligible for tuition free courses.

International visitors must pay tuition fees:

• $1325 per course for international students and visitors
• $995 per course for parents/guardians of international students enrolled in a Burnaby public school

We only accept payment by MasterCard, Visa or cash (bring payment for exact amount please; change for large bills may not be available).

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Tuition fee refunds

• If the course is cancelled by Burnaby Community & Continuing Education, the tuition fee is refunded in full.
• If a student wishes to withdraw, the tuition fee will be refunded (less a $35 processing fee) if a written request is received before the start of the second class. No refunds are issued after the start of the second class.

A $100 deposit is required for each course, payable on the first day of class. We only accept payment by MasterCard, Visa or cash (bring payment for exact amount please; change for large bills may not be available).

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Textbook deposit refunds

• If all textbooks are brought back in good condition within 2 weeks after finishing or withdrawing from a class, a refund of $90 will be issued.
• If all textbooks are brought back in good condition between 2 and 4 weeks after finishing or withdrawing from a class, a refund of $50 will be issued.
• If textbooks are returned more than 4 weeks after finishing or withdrawing from a class, no refund will be issued.
• If textbooks are returned in a damaged condition, no refund will be issued.

Registration for Summer term classes is now OPEN.

LOCATION: Burnaby South Secondary

Course name	Course ID	Days	Times	Dates
Foundations English 1-2	SE1A	Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri	9:00 am – 12:00 pm	July 4, 2017 – August 15, 2017
Foundations English 3-4	SE3A	Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri	9:00 am – 12:00 pm	July 4, 2017 – August 15, 2017
Foundations English 5-6	SE5A	Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri	9:00 am – 12:00 pm	July 4, 2017 – August 15, 2017
Foundations English 6-7	SE7A	Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri	9:00 am – 12:00 pm	July 4, 2017 – August 15, 2017
Foundations Speaking & Listening 1-2	SL1A	Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri	12:30 pm – 3:30 pm	July 4, 2017 – August 15, 2017
Foundations Writing 3-4	SW3A	Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri	12:30 pm – 3:30 pm	July 4, 2017 – August 15, 2017
Foundations Writing 5-6-7	SW5A	Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri	12:30 pm – 3:30 pm	July 4, 2017 – August 15, 2017

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