British Columbia
Adult Graduation Diploma Program
An adult high school diploma is the British Columbia Adult Graduation Diploma (BCAGD), also known as the “Adult Dogwood.” It is for adult learners (18 years of age and older) who want to take courses in order to complete high school and obtain their adult high school diploma. Courses can be taken at school district continuing education centres and/or at one of the public post-secondary institutions that delivers Adult Education programs across the province.
We Offer:
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British Columbia Certificate of Graduation ( Dogwood Diploma )
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Location
Price
Time
Length
Program Intake
Instructor
City Vancouver Academy High School- Richmond Campus
Domestic: $1500 CAD/ Course International:$ 2000 CAD/ Course
January - April, September - December
4 months per Semester
January, May, July, September
Full B.C licensed instructor
Program Schedule
Spring Start
Spring - End
Summer School 1
Summer School 2
Fall -Start
Fall -End
January 4th
April 16th
May- July
July- August
September 5th
December 15th
Requirements
B.C. Post Secondary
System Qualifying Courses
B.C. Secondary
System Qualifying Courses
A Mathematics 11 or 12 (4 credits)
Three Grade 12 Ministry-Authorized courses (4 credits each)
or a Grade 11 Social Studies course (4 credits) and two
Grade 12 Ministry-Authorized courses
Total : 5 courses
Total : 20 Credits
A Provincial Level (Grade 12) English or higher OR
A required Language Arts 12 course (English Studies 12,
English First Peoples 12, or Francophone equivalent)
(4 credits)
An Advanced (Grade 11) or Provincial Level or
higher Mathematics OR
Three additional courses at the Provincial Level
or higher or Advanced Social Sciences and two
Provincial Level courses or higher OR
To graduate with an Adult Dogwood, students must have:
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A required Language Arts 12 course
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A Math 11 or 12 course
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At least three additional Grade 12 electives, or a Grade 11 Socials Studies course and two additional Grade 12 electives
Courses and credits can be counted from either or both the public secondary and post-secondary systems.
*A student is also able to take and obtain credit towards the Adult Dogwoord for both Advanced level and Provincial level (or higher) Mathematics. In the latter case, Mathematics would be one of the electives.
Students can also use other course credits towards graduation, for example:
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Adult Education courses (offered at many colleges and universities)
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Post-secondary courses
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Ministry-Authorized courses taken a long time ago
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