The Elementary School at B.C.C.I.S.

The curriculum in the elementary system begins by exploring the individual’s own identity and family. As the students move up in grades they learn about their community and the varied cultures within their community. From here they learn about the larger population within the province and then the country. Once the students have an understanding of their own environment, they are better able to understand other societies and cultures. By the time the students reach grade seven, the students are ready to learn about the history of man.

The math and science programs in the elementary system in B.C. follow the same correlation. You start to learn from what you know and are comfortable with and then expand your horizons to be able to accept the challenges of problem solving and higher order thinking. With English being the language of instruction, our elementary program stresses not only reading comprehension but writing in all genres.

As the students move through the British Columbia elementary school grades, social responsibility and global citizenship is taught, modeled and practiced. Healthy living and healthy choices are core to not only the physical education program but the school community itself.