Policies:

International Students

International students fall into two categories:  International Non-Funded and International Funded. 

International Non-Funded students are those whose parents do not have BC residency status. Students in Grade K-8 must pay international fees. Students in Grade 9-12 should visit the International Education Summer Program website for information.  

International Funded students have parents who meet BC residency requirements, including Refugee, Work Permit (valid for at least 1 year and is currently working), Study Permit (valid for at least 1 year and is currently studying at an approved post-secondary institute), and have BC Residency documentation.   These students are able to take any summer course tuition-free.  

To inquire about the status of your child, please email us at summerlearninginfo@sd43.bc.ca 

Deposit Refund Policies

Please be aware of our refund policies for deposits. Details

Tuition Free

All students who meet the following criteria are tuition free:

• are under 19 years of age as of July 1, 2025
• parents are Canadian Citizens, Permanent Residents, or have a Work Permit (valid for at least 1 year and is currently working), a Study Permit (valid for at least 1 year and is currently studying at an approved post-secondary institute) and has BC residency. 

Commitment to Learning

Daily attendance and an understanding of our final grade policy are essential. All secondary students (Fast Track, Advanced Credit) will receive a final mark upon completion of 65% or more of the course.

• A positive learning environment requires that students possess the following skills: self-motivation, independence, computer literacy (for online courses), time management, and written communication
• I verify all the information in my account as correct
• I acknowledge that I am NOT taking this course at the same time with another school
• I commit to attending all classes associated with the summer course for which I have registered. I acknowledge that daily attendance is essential to success in this course, and that administration may contact me about withdrawing if attendance is a concern. (See details re "My child's attendance")
• I will notify Coquitlam Continuing Education or Coquitlam Open Learning of any future changes to my personal information
• I agree to communicate with my teacher(s) regularly and complete all course work in a timely manner
• I acknowledge that all the assignments I submit will be my own original work. I understand that if I do not comply with school district policies and procedures, my course(s) may be deactivated or I may be withdrawn from the program. I understand that there will be no voluntary withdrawals from credit courses and that in cases of non-completion a final mark of F will be assigned.
• All students in Advanced Credit and Online Fast Track who complete 65% of the course will receive a final grade in their course ... A, B, C+, C, C- or F. The 65% point is July 26. Last day to withdraw from credit courses with no mark is July 26. Students who attend July 27 or thereafter will receive a final course mark.

Skill Building courses are not full credit courses; they do not address the entire curriculum in a specific subject/grade level. Students in Skill Building courses will receive a teacher comment and Work Habit mark of G, S or N.

 

Academic Integrity Policy

Educational achievement should reflect an individual student’s honestly acquired skill, knowledge and ability. PDF

Code of Conduct

A safe and respectful learning environment is essential. Vaping or possession of vaping products in school buildings or on school property is strictly prohibited.  Students who violate the Code of Conduct will be removed from the Summer Learning program and may face further disciplinary or legal consequences. Read

Email Distribution List

All registrations include the parent email address being added to our Summer Learning email distribution list. This enables parents to receive important updates and information, including forms, for the upcoming program. It also ensures parents will receive an email the following year inviting them to receive program information. Recipients can unsubscribe at any time.

Network & Internet Use

Students are expected to abide by our code of conduct when using our network. PDF