BC Guide for Independent Schools

This guide is intended for the use of independent schools as an informational resource only and does not replace the wording in the Independent School Act, which is the prime legal authority governing independent schools in British Columbia.

Table of Contents

• Administering the Independent School Act

• Group Classifications and Requirements

• Establishing an Independent School

• Grants to Independent Schools

• External Evaluation and Inspection

• Teacher Certification
  • Legislative Framework and Related Policies and Standards
  • Duration and Types of Teacher Certification
  • Teacher Certification Fee Structure
  • Teacher Certification - Guidelines and Requirements for Offshore School BC Programs
  • Teacher Discipline Reporting
  • Criminal Record Check (CRC) Procedures
  • Question and Answers (QA)
  • Terms and Definition

• Educational Standards and Requirements

• Special Education Programs and Funding

• Distributed Learning (DL) Program

• Homeschooled Children

• Scholarships and Awards

• Reporting Requirements and Data Collection

• School Association: Federation of Independent Schools