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Introduction

The Boyle Street Education Centre opened as a charter school in September 1996. The Education Centre grew out of six years of Boyle Street Co-op experience providing an alternative education program. The students range in age from fourteen to nineteen years and have a history of not succeeding in mainstream education programs.

The purpose of the Boyle Street Education Centre is to offer programs that re-engage at-risk/out-of-school youth in the learning process and provide each student an opportunity for successful attainment of the learning expectations as established by Alberta Learning.

Continuous enrollment has been identified by students trying to return to school as an important feature of the Education Centre. Students can enroll throughout the school year and are received in one of four core homerooms. The learning facilitator/student ratio is low, and students work on independent program plans appropriate to their abilities and interests.

Services the Education Centre Offers

  • Breakfast and lunch program prepared by Work Experience Students
  • Earned transportation to and from school for students in need
  • No school fees or school supply expenses
  • School Liaison/Counselor for one-on-one intervention and outreach
  • Registered Apprenticeship Program and Work Experience
  • Low student/facilitator ratio
  • Guest speakers and field trips
  • On-site labs for Art, Cosmetology, Fashion Studies, Foods, Design Studies, Career Transitions and Information Processing as well as off-site camps for the Wildlife CTS courses
  • Career and Post Secondary counseling
  • Native Studies – including Drumming, Girls' Talking Circle and other cultural activities
  • Advocating on behalf of students with numerous social service agencies, including Student Finance, Child Welfare Services, and Probation Officers/Fine Options

 
Support Services

The Education Centre works closely with other support services subscribing to the philosophy of the wrap around model "It Takes A Village to Raise a Child". 

  • Youth Workers provide social casework and advocacy services to students.
  • Streetworks Nursing Staff provide practical help and referrals, as well as education services for the students.
  • Housing Registry assists students to seek appropriate emergency and long-term housing accommodations.
  • Mental Health Unit provides consultation services.
  • Family Services provides counseling on relationship issues, family dynamics, pregnancy/health issues, and parenting skills

BSEC Board of Directors

Chairman - Leanne Anderson
Vice Chairman - Merle Kennedy
Corporate Secretary Treasurer - Marvin Foulkes
Members at Large - Karen Erickson, and Dennis Callihoo


Board Meetings - 2009/10 School Year

Sept. 17/09
Oct. 15/09
Nov. 19/09
Dec. 17/09
Jan. 21/10
Feb. 18/10
Mar. 18/10
Apr. 15/10
May 20/10
June 17/10

***All public board meetings take place at 10312 - 105 Street and commence at 5:15 pm***

Other Information (Links)

Alberta Education Online Accountability Pillar Survey - This link is for those that are conducting surveys.

Alberta Initiative for School Improvment (AISI) - BSEC AISI Project Sypnosis.

Alberta School Act (R.S.A 2000 Chapter S-3) - This is a direct link to the Alberta School Act found on the Canadian Legal Information Institute web site.

BSEC Video Conferencing Project - Please access this link for more information on our excellent video conferencing facility (requires registration).

Centre for  Interactive Learning and Collaboration - More info on video conferencing in schools.

 
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