About the Phoenix Program
Phoenix is a small, alternative program in Sechelt. Typically, the enrollment is less than 20 students. There are three staff: a teacher, a youth and family worker and a teaching assistant. The program staff are skilled at dealing with students with severe behaviours, emotional difficulties, and various learning difficulties. Support staff may include people such as a school counsellor or outdoor recreation teacher. The school counselor provides personal and addiction counselling, and consultation to families. Outdoor education is an important component of the program.
Phoenix operates as a self-contained program leading to graduation. All academic subjects are covered at Phoenix. Students attend PE and Art at the Sunshine Building, about three blocks away. For the most part, students work on their academic subjects independently and at their own pace. Individual and small group tutoring is available throughout the day. We work on a model of continual progress. This means that students can start and end courses throughout the year.
Our school is located in the centre of town. Consisting of two floors, the downstairs has a classroom, kitchen, lounge area and bathrooms, while the upstairs area has a quiet study area furnished with couches, desks and a bank of computers. Staff offices are also upstairs.
Student Profile - Phoenix is for youth in grades 8 - 12
• Students who have had difficulty at Chatelech or Elphinstone Secondary School.
• Students who are having problems managing their behaviour and/or emotions in a regular high school setting.
• Students who prefer to learn in a small school with few students
• Youth who have been out of school for more than a year.
• Students who would rather learn in an alternative setting than in a big, mainstream high school.
Applying to attend Phoenix
• Students enrolled at Elphinstone or Chatelech Secondary School must apply through their school. This will involve filling out an application form then coming to the school for an interview with one or more staff. Contact your school principal, or counsellor at 886-2204 (Elphinstone) or 885-3216 (Chatelech)
• Students not enrolled at Elphinstone or Chatelech Secondary School can apply directly to the Sunshine Coast Alternative School office in Gibsons.
Contact the Sunshine Coast Alternative School Administration at 886-8647 to find out more information about registration.
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