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Students

Our Students

Maplewood Alternative High School is recognized as a leader in teaching adolescents with learning difficulties that include the acquisition, organization, retention, understanding and use of verbal and nonverbal information. These learning difficulties often affect children who otherwise demonstrate average or above-average abilities essential for thinking and reasoning.

Every student at Maplewood is on an individual education plan (IEP). This ensures that courses and strategies are custom fit to the needs and aptitudes of the learner and provide opportunities for each young adult to succeed at her or his own individual pace. Our highly trained and dedicated teaching and tutoring staff help students explore their own unique pathways for learning.

To find out if your daughter or son would be a good fit for Maplewood learn more here.

Inside the Classroom

Maplewood develops the whole person. This endeavour is complex, requiring many people, programs and services to address each student’s unique needs. Most of our classes have a maximum of 18 students. Instruction and daily activities are conducted, for the most part, in small group settings with an approximate teacher to student ratio of 5:1. In addition, students are provided with one on one support when needed to support their success.

Each student has a personalized programme which is designed to meet her or his individual needs and academic and personal goals. Through a combination of technology, activities, oral and written work, our teachers actively find ways for each student to succeed. They build upon these successes to make learning attainable, stimulating and rewarding. Our students thrive in this kind of supportive environment.

Working in bright and an spacious classrooms, labs, Arts studios, and specialized learning spaces, Maplewood provides an inviting environment for students to learn and grow.

Learning Environment

The B.C. Ministry of Education prescribed curriculum is addressed in all instructional areas throughout the high school programme. Materials are adapted and accommodations are made to meet each student’s individual needs. Every student can receive regular, individualized one-on-one tutoring whenever needed and many students have the same tutor for their entire time at Maplewood. This relationship nurtures individual growth, building a foundation for educational success.

Our language and mathematics tutors are trained and certified in the world-renowned Orton-Gillingham Method. This multi-sensory method engages learners visually, auditorily and kinesthetically. The learning sequence is systematic and takes the student step-by-step from basic concepts that progress to more complex languages functions.

Academic tutors with specialties in English, Humanities, Mathematics and Science are dedicated to support students in subject specific areas of need.

What's Up?

Save the Date - 4 May 2019

February 27, 2018
KGMS

Our next Gala has been booked for Saturday, May 4th, 2019.

Save the date for this fun & exciting fundraising event!

February 27, 2018
KGMS

The WorkBC Find Your Fit Tour is an interactive student based event taking place at KGMS on Tuesday, March 6, 2018.

Students & Teachers from 8:15am –3:15pm
Students and parents from 3:30pm – 6:00pm

Students can jump right in and try the skills they’ll need for different careers in demand across the province. This hands-on event will help students apply real life experiences to their career planning, and connect with WorkBC’s labour market information, tools and services.

February 27, 2018
KGMS

All parents are welcome to review and provide input to the PAC’s draft Constitution and Bylaws. The deadline for comments and input is March 16th, 2018.

The Constitution and Bylaws final version will be voted in at a Special General Meeting (SGM) to be held in the library on Wednesday, April 11th at 2:30pm. This will be followed by our normally scheduled PAC General Meeting. All parents are welcome to attend.

February 20, 2018
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We are partnering with Autism BC and they are presenting a workshop “Launching into Adulthood: The Importance of Transition Planning” at KGMS.

Tuesday, April 17th from 2:00 to 3:15 pm in the Library

February 19, 2018
KGMS

Our Purdy’s Easter Fundraiser is just in time for Easter! If you’d like to support us by purchasing some very sweet Easter gifts for friends & family, click HERE. Order forms are also being sent home with students so you can complete that if you prefer.

After you’ve signed in, you can invite others to join our Fundraising Campaign.

February 14, 2018
KGMS

On Wednesday, February 28th, we encourage everyone to practice kindness and wear pink to school.

Parent/Teacher/Tutor Conferences - March 15th

February 14, 2018
KGMS

Parent/Teacher/Tutor conferences will be held on Thursday, March 15th. A new online system to assist in scheduling these meetings is being used.

Please sign up on line for your parent conference using the instructions HERE. If you have any questions or you know that you will be away or unable to attend on the 15th, please contact Shellie in the Office.

February 12, 2018
KGMS

On behalf of Firenze Financial Services Inc., we would like to thank all the parents and grandparents that attended the parent information session about The Disability Tax Credit. It was so great to see so many parents advocating on behalf of their children.

For those that were unable to attend, we will plan another date in the near future.

February 5, 2018
KGMS

Did you know: April is Autism Awareness month and nominations are now open for the British Columbia Excellence in Autism Awards.

February 5, 2018
KGMS

Christian Heno’s Conquer the Dragon program for Winter 2018 is now available.

Conquer the Dragon 2018 Winter

Friday November 17, 2017 - 8:15 am to 3:15 pm

Gala

Gala

Gala

Growing Hearts and Minds Gala
to benefit the
Kenneth Gordon Maplewood School Bursary Fund

THANK YOU!

A huge thank you to all of our sponsors, Ruby & Cruise for hosting the event, our auctioneer Jeff Schwarz, all of those who secured donations, made donations, bid of auction items. A special thank you to all of the volunteers who helped make this fantastic evening possible. And to our superb Co-Chairs, Tracey & Eva!

Dr. Christopher Gala Video

2017 Gala Video

For more information, please contact: gala@kgms.ca

KGMS Giving

KGMS Giving

KGMS Giving Campaign

Maplewood Alternative High School is a non-profit organization, which relies heavily on the generosity of corporate sponsors, alumni, friends, family and community organizations to help finance the ever-increasing costs of providing specialized programming for students with learning difficulties. Your gift will help create a dynamic, supportive educational experience – one that will help each student achieve his or her unique potential.

Your donation will also help maintain stable tuition fees, generate increased enrolment, maintain excellent staff ratios and service levels, as well as provide enrichment opportunities and bursary support.