HIGH SCHOOL COMPLETION PROGRAM
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Our High School Completion program offers Grade 11 and Grade 12 courses for adults (18 years of age or older). These courses can be used to complete high school graduation or as upgrade courses for academic subjects.
Final school marks for high school courses are reported to the BC Ministry of Education to update BC graduation transcripts.
We offer FREE upgrading courses for Canadian citizens, permanent residents and status refugees (upon assessment) for selected courses:
| COURSE LEVEL | FREE ENGLISH COURSES | FREE MATHEMATICS COURSES | FREE SCIENCE COURSES |
| Grade 11 | Composition 11 | Math 11 Workplace Math 11 Foundations Math 11 Pre-Calculus |
Chemistry 11 Physics 11 |
| Grade 12 | English Studies 12 | Math 12 Foundations Math 12 Pre-Calculus |
Anatomy & Physiology 12 Chemistry 12 Physics 12 |
2018 Graduation Program
Students who recently left a BC high school without graduating can enroll at Burnaby CCE to complete their missing courses for the regular Grade 10-12 graduation program (this is also called the 2018 Graduation Program or Dogwood Certificate).
Adult Graduation Program
Adults who left high school several years ago without graduating can enroll at Burnaby CCE for the Adult Graduation Diploma. This is a fast way to graduate in BC. Adult students must complete a minimum of 20 authorized credits (usually 5 courses):
| Graduation requirement | Eligible courses | Credits |
| Language Arts 12 | Communications 12 or English 12 or English 12 First Peoples or English Studies 12 – or – Français langue première 12 |
4 credits |
| Mathematics 11/12 | Math 11 (Workplace or Foundations or Pre-Calculus) – or – Math 12 (Workplace or Foundations or Pre-Calculus) – or – Accounting 11 |
4 credits |
| Elective courses | Three additional Grade 12 courses authorized by the BC Ministry of Education – or – Social Studies 11 and two additional Grade 12 courses authorized by the BC Ministry of Education |
12 credits |
REGISTRATION
Registrations are only accepted during the scheduled registration sessions (please see top of page). All registrations must be done online. Students whose first language is not English and who have not completed English 10 in Canada must take an English assessment as part of the registration process.
| Office locations | Registration sessions |
| North Burnaby Adult Education Centre (NBAEC) 751 Hammarskjold Drive Burnaby, BC V5B 4A1 Map(Access the office via the smaller South Campus building off Kensington Ave) |
DAYTIME COURSES: Starting in January |
| Burnaby South Secondary School 5455 Rumble Street Burnaby, BC V5J 2B7 Map(Access the office via Antrim Ave off Beresford St) |
EVENING COURSES: Starting in February |
All the following documents are required to complete registration:
| Required documents | Examples |
| Proof of citizenship status in Canada | One document with your name:
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| Proof of residence in BC | One document with your name and address:
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| Picture ID | One document with your picture and name:
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COURSE FEES
- Canadian citizens, permanent residents and convention refugees who have NOT graduated from high school in Canada or in any other country:
– FREE for all courses - Canadian citizens, permanent residents and convention refugees who have graduated from high school in Canada or in any other country:
– FREE for all English, Mathematics and Science courses
– $550 all other courses (Law 12, Social Justice 12, BCA 12) - International students with valid visitor visas:
– $995 per course for international students who are parents/guardians of children currently enrolled in the International Education Program at a Burnaby public school
– $1325 per course for other international students - We prefer payment by MasterCard, Visa or debit.
- 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.
- If all textbooks are brought back in good condition at the end of the course, a full refund 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.
COURSE SCHEDULE
NBAEC – Daytime Courses for Winter Semester – Some classes may be blended
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Burnaby South – Night Courses for Winter Semester– Some classes may be blended
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SCHOOL LOCATIONS
751 Hammarskjold Drive
Burnaby, BC V5B 4A1
(Access the office via the smaller South Campus building off Kensington Ave)
5455 Rumble Street
Burnaby, BC V5J 2B7
(Access the office via Antrim Ave off Beresford St)
Student parking space is very limited; please only park in areas specifically designated as student parking.