Diploma Programs
The Continuing Education Center offers students the courses required to receive an Adult Dogwood or the BC High School Diploma. Many of these courses are also prerequisites for a large number of post secondary programs.
Adult Dogwood
To qualify for a BC high school graduation, and receive a Dogwood Diploma, students (18 years and over) must complete at least five courses, including:
- One of Communications 12 or English 12
- One of Principles of Math 11, Applied Math 11, Introductory Math 11, Essentials of Math 11, Accounting 11 or Accounting 12
- At least three courses at the grade 12 level (note that Social Studies 11 may also be accepted as one of these courses)
- At least three of these five courses must be completed after the student's eighteenth birthday.
- Courses that have been designated "Locally Developed" do not qualify for the Adult Program.
Colleges and universities in BC may require adult students to show more courses on their transcripts than those mentioned above. We encourage students who are planning to pursue post-secondary education to find out about any specific prerequisite courses their chosen college or university may require.
Provincial Exams
Provincial exams are required for:
2004 Graduation Program: Communications 12, English 12, BC First Nations 12 and Social Studies 11, All Math 10, English 10 and Science 10 courses. All other academic grade 12 provincial exams are optional. We encourage students who are planning to pursue post-secondary education to find out about any specific prerequisite courses and provincial exams their chosen college or university may require.
Adult Dogwood Program: Provincial exams are not required for graduation however, some colleges and universities in BC may require adult students to write a provincial exam to meet prerequisite requirements. We encourage students who are planning to pursue post-secondary education to find out about any specific prerequisite courses their chosen college or university may require.
To view the 2012-2013 Provincial Exam schedule click here.
For all other Provincial Exam information including exam results release dates click here.
Contact Us
Riverside College
33919 Dewdney Trunk Road
Mission, B.C. Canada
V2V 6Y4
Tel: 604-814-0446
Fax: 604-814 0447
Riverside Office Hours Monday to Friday 8:30 am - 4:00 pm*
*After hours appointments may be available Wednesday and Thursday evenings until 6:30 pm.
New students registering for a Trade or Career Program must make an appointment with the school councellor. Please call 604-814-0446 during office hours to make an appointment.
Graduated students upgrading an academic course(s) with Continuing Education do not require an appointment to register.
Email: Riverside College
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Continuing Education: Pre- registration begins June 10th for Continuing Education Courses beginning in the Fall of 2013. Graduated students upgrading an academic course(s) with Continuing Education do not require an appointment to register. Non-Graduated students require an appointment with the counsellor to develop a course plan for graduation. Please call 604-814-0446 during office hours to make an appointment.
Registration now CLOSED for Continuing Education for this school year. SUMMER SCHOOL IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR ADULT STUDENTS.
Summer School for school age non-graduated students. Registration Information
Professional Development Day: May 17th . Classes not in session and campus closed
Victoria Day Holiday: May 20th. Classes not in session and campus closed.
Commencement Ceremony and Banquet: June 5th . Click here for details
Last day of school for Transitions Program students and last day of academic classes: June 18
Provincial Exams: June 19-24
Report Cards issued: June 28
Official Transcripts for the 2012-13 school year will be mailed out to students by the Ministry of Education the first week of August 2013. High School Diplomas will be ready for pick up in the office in September 2013.
For updates on Mission Schools Snow or Inclement Weather Information and information on any unscheduled school closures click here
Provincial exam results available online
To order official transcripts online
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