ROCKRIDGE SECONDARY FROM LEARNERS TO LEADERS. Rockridge Secondary School. At Rockridge I Can

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1 ROCKRIDGE SECONDARY FROM LEARNERS TO LEADERS Rockridge Secondary School At Rockridge I Can

2 Baccalaureate can offer any of its four academic programmes: the Primary Years Programme (PYP), the Middle Years Programme (MYP), the Diploma Programme or the IB Career-related Certificate (IBCC). Candidate status gives no guarantee that authorization will be granted. Student drummers prepare to perform on stage as part of a blessing ceremony for a new carving for the school. The School Rockridge Secondary School is a coed public school founded in 1996 in the municipality of West Vancouver. Rockridge has a total enrollment of approximately 900 students in Grades The current graduating class numbers 200. Rockridge Mission Statement Rockridge School strives to graduate responsible and creative global citizens in a respectful and diverse environment where relevant learning fosters excellence in personal achievement, compassion, curiosity, and critical thinking. The School Calendar Three terms over a 36-week school year: Term 1: September November Term 2: December February Term 3: March June Students take formal school or provincial exams in June. There are three official reporting periods: mid-december, March and late June. We do not produce predicted end-ofyear marks. Almost all courses are of full-year duration. Classes meet five times in a two-week cycle and are of 79-minute duration. International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (IB MYP) Rockridge Secondary School is a candidate school* for the International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Programme and is pursuing authorization as an IB World School. IB World Schools share a common philosophy a commitment to improve the teaching and learning of a diverse and inclusive community of students by delivering challenging, high quality programmes of international education that share a powerful vision.** *Only schools authorized by the International For further information about the IB and its programmes, please visit **Mission Statement from the IB The International Baccalaureate aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect. To this end, the organization works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment. These programmes encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.please see for more information. IB learner Profile The aim of the Middle Years Programme is to develop internationally minded people who, recognizing our common humanity and shared guardianship of the planet, help to create a better and

3 more peaceful world. IB Learners strive to be: Inquirers Knowledgeable Thinkers Communicators Principled Open-Minded Caring Risk-takers Balanced Reflective (IB Learner Profile Booklet, IB Middle Years Programme Assessment Student learning is assessed against criteria that has been developed by the IBO and clarified with students. Throughout the year, criteria are shared with students and student performance is assessed against the criteria. Final assessment takes place at the end of the year in order to determine the IB Final Grade. BC Ministry of Education Graduation Requirements Credits for English 10 12, Math 10 and 11 or 12, Science 10 and 11 or 12, Social Studies 10 and 11, plus PE 10, Planning 10 and one Fine Arts or Applied Skills are required for the BC Dogwood Diploma. Students must also take a minimum of three other Grade 12 academic courses in addition to English 12. English 12 requires students to write a provincial exam, which contributes 40% to the final mark, with the remaining 60% from school-submitted marks. BC Ministry of Education Marking System Rockridge uses an unweighted 100-point system. The following is a list of British Columbia Ministry of Education authorized final letter grades for all courses listed on report cards and transcripts. The GPA equivalent, on a 4.0 scale, is listed for the purpose of US university information only: A (86-100%) 4.0 Excellent Achievement B (73-85%) 3.0 Very Good Achievement C+ (67-72%) 2.5 Satisfactory Achievement C (60-66%) 2.0 Acceptable Achievement C- (50-59%) 1.0 Pass F (0-49%) 0.0 Fail I - - Incomplete Honour Roll / Awards Honour Roll is achieved with a GPA of 79.5 to Honours with Distinction is achieved with a GPA of 85.5 to 100. Calculations are based on courses taken within the West Vancouver School District and on a student s best marks on 6 of 8 courses in Grades 11-12, and best 7 of 8 marks in Grades No failing or incomplete marks are allowed; only courses with letter grades assigned are eligible to be included (see the Rockridge website for further details). The Prestige Award is given to one boy and one girl within the school who have shown outstanding excellence in academics, sports and leadership. The Principal s Award is given to one boy and one girl in each grade who have shown all round excellence, including exemplary service. Enriched Programs AP Studio Art (Drawing) 12 AP 2 D Design Portfolio 12 AP 3 D Design Portfolio 12 AP English Literature & Composition 12 AP English Language & Composition 12 AP Calculus AB 12 AP Calculus BC 12A AP Statistics 12 AP Biology 12 AP Chemistry 12 AP Physics 12 AP Psychology 12 Pre-AP English 11 Pre-AP Biology 11 Pre-AP Mathematics 11 Pre-AP Studio Art 11 Enriched English 10 Enriched Mathematics 10 Athletics Rockridge Ravens participate in the following sports: Boys teams Girls teams Co-ed basketball basketball badminton soccer field hockey X country volleyball soccer golf rugby volleyball mountain biking ski snowboard tennis wrestling surfing ultimate frisbee track & field

4 Clubs and Activities Rockridge students are involved in over 20 student-run clubs and activities, with a strong emphasis on humanitarian organizations. Some choose to contribute to one of the school s publications, such as the annual yearbook. Community service is encouraged through involvement with soup kitchens, volunteering in hospices, tutoring in local schools, and working with various community organizations. Some examples of clubs and activities are: Clubs Amnesty International Club Graduation Leadership Committee Interact Club Kanata Club (to celebrate diversity) Student Council Umoyo Club Environment Club Library Club Activities Choir Drama and Musical Productions Improv Teams Remembrance Day Assembly Rockridge School Garden Rockridge School Yearbook Volunteer for: Athletics: scorekeeping, refereeing, coaching Grade Seven Orientation Meet the Teacher Night/Parent Teacher Interviews Audio / Video Technical Support New Student Orientation University Placements Rockridge graduates attend university and post-secondary programs at a rate of 92 per cent (within three years of graduation), compared to a provincial rate of 51 per cent. Rockridge graduates are well represented at universities and colleges in North America and internationally: CANADIAN UNIVERSITIES/ COLLEGES The Art Institute of Vancouver British Columbia Institute of Technology Capilano University Carleton University Concordia University Dalhousie University Ivey School of Business Langara College McGill University Queen s University Ryerson University St. Mary s University Simon Fraser University Thompson River University University of Alberta Edmonton University of British Columbia University of British Columbia Okanagan University of Calgary University of Guelph University of Toronto University of Victoria University of Waterloo The University of Western Ontario York University AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES Arizona State University Bard College Berklee College of Music Boston University Carnegie Melon Emory University Grand Valley State University Harvard University Los Angeles Fashion Institute New York University Princeton Purshase College, SUNY San Diego State University Sarah Ferguson University of Delaware University of Denver University of Pennsylvania University of San Diego University of Southern California Vassar College INTERNATIONAL POST- SECONDARY INSTITUTIONS Florence Institute of Design Glasgow School of Art & Design International Study Centre (Herstmonceux Castle,UK) Japanese Universities Swiss School of Hotel Management University of Hong Kong

5 Contact Us Jeannette Laursoo Principal, Rockridge Secondary Counselling Office Telephone: (604) Fax number: (604) Kel McDowell, Grade 12 Counsellor Susan Maquignaz, Counsellor Emily Chen, Counsellor