Langley Education Centre

Langley Education Centre
Langley Education Centre
Address
	21405A - 56th Ave; Langley, British Columbia, V2Y 2N1; Canada
Coordinates	49°06′14″N 122°37′44″W / 49.1040°N 122.6290°W
Information
School type	Public, high school
Motto	a chance for a new beginning...
Founded	1986
School board	School District 35 Langley
Superintendent	Cheryle Beaumont
School number	3599050
Principal	Mr. R. Stare
Grades	10-12
Enrollment	1300 approx. (2011/2012)
Language	English, French
Area	Langley Township
Public transit access	502 Aldergrove - Stop ID: 60867 ; 502 Surrey Central Station - Stop ID: 60866
Councillor	Mr. M. Ferguson
Mission Statement	It is the mission of Langley Education Centre to provide supportive, flexible, learning programs that will enable students to grow academically and personally.
Website	lecss.com

Langley Education Centre (LEC) is a public high school in Langley, British Columbia, part of School District 35 Langley.

LEC offers secondary school (Gr. 10–12) options for teens and adults to continue and complete a secondary education or upgrade their courses. The courses are offered one of two ways:

Structured, semester and blended classes meeting once or twice a week in either the morning, afternoon or evening for two to three hour periods, providing flexibility for students as to when they attend. Registration happens at the beginning of each semester in August/September, and January/February.
On-site and Online Directed Learning classes (Langley Online and Distributed Learning) that allow continuous intake throughout the year and allows students to work at their own pace. Students can either attend their tutorial session once a week to work with their teacher, or complete courses online, working in a web-based environment.

History

Established in 1986, LEC was founded as an alternative secondary school located in commercial space at Sundel Square in the City of Langley, British Columbia (20216 Fraser Highway, Langley, BC). In November 2006, the Board of Education decided to move LEC from its original location to its new home on a shared campus with Langley Secondary School. The decision came as the Board of Education was facing budgetary constraints and underutilized facilities and LEC was facing increasingly inadequate and aging commercial space. The move was completed in February 2008 at a cost of $1.4 million. The new shared campus at Langley Secondary School provided LEC with a 900 square metre, state-of-the-art facility which includes eight classrooms: three shared with LSS, two located with the LEC office in the main building, and three in new modulars linked to the main building by covered walkways. In addition, a child minding facility on the premises.^[1]

Structured Courses

Semestered

In a semestered class, students attend two classes per week for one semester (approx. 5 months)^[3]

Courses

Biology 12
Chemistry 11
Chemistry 12
Communications 11/12
Early Psychology 12
English 12
Math 10, Foundations & Pre-Calculus
Math 11, Appr. & Workplace
Math 11, Foundations Bridge
Math 11, Pre-Calculus
Math 12, Principles
Physics 11
Physics 12

Important Information Regarding Semester Classes at LEC

Students must be at least 16 years old as of July 1, 2011 in order to qualify for semestered classes. Students under 16 may qualify if they are part of LEC CHOICES program.
Students may be registered and taking classes in other Langley schools and still enroll in LEC semestered classes. Students who are registered in school districts other than Langley may not be eligible for semestered classes.

Blended

In a blended class, students attend one class per week for one semester (approx. 5 months). The remainder of the course is completed through online assignments or on-site directed learning.^[4]

Courses

Business 12
Civics 11: Evolution or Revolution?
Communications 12
Digital & Social Media 12
Family Studies 12
History 12
Marketing 12

Important Information Regarding Blended Classes at LEC

Students in blended classes may also be registered in other schools or districts
There is no age restriction for students registered in blended classes

On-site/Online Directed Learning

On-site Directed Learning

The LEC Distributed Learning Program includes a variety of online and paper-based directed learning courses.

Registration for LEC DL courses occurs year-round (September - April). You have 2 semesters from the time of registration to complete your course (including the semester in which you register and the following semester).^[5]

Courses

Biology 11
Biology 12
Chemistry 11
Chemistry 12
Civic Studies 11
Communications 12
Data Management 12
English 10
English 11
English 12
Family Studies 12
French 11
French 12
Graduation Transitions
History 12
Marketing 12
Math 10, Apprenticeship & Workplace
Math 10, Foundations & Pre-Calculus
Math 11, Apprenticeship & Workplace
Math 11, Foundations
Math 11, Pre-Calculus
Math 12, Principles of
Physical Education 10
Physics 11
Physics 12
Planning 12
Social Studies 10

Online Directed Learning

LEC online, developed by the Langley Education Centre, delivers high school courses in an online environment. Registration for LEC online courses occurs year-round (late August- April 30). An online course can be completed at the student's own pace within a maximum of 2 consecutive semesters. Online course work is primarily completed at home with teacher support at LEC. Exams are written at LEC.

An added feature of LEC online courses, is the availability of its teachers. Along with regular online support and contact, teachers are also available at the Langley Education Centre for tutorial sessions. Online students are welcome to come in to get "in-person" help if needed.^[6]

Courses

Biology 12
English 12
Family Studies 12
Math 11, Pre-Calculus
Math 12, Principles
Physical Education 10
Planning 10
Planning 10
Planning 12 - ADULT
Science 10
Science & Technology 11

Child Minding

Langley Education Centre offers childcare for students with babies and children under the age of six years (space limited). In addition, LEC provides peer support, life-skills workshops, including topics: safety in the workplace, job interview skills, field trips and social events, and a weekly parenting group, co-sponsored by Aldergrove Neighbourhood Services^[7]

References

^ ^a ^b LEC Background Information Archived 2013-11-12 at the Wayback Machine, accessed 1 February 2012.
^ ^a ^b Langley Education Centre Growth Plan 2011-2012 Archived 2013-11-12 at the Wayback Machine, pg 2. Accessed 31 January 2012
^ Semestered Courses, Accessed 31 January 2012
^ Blended Courses, Accessed 31 January 2012
^ On-site Directed Learning, Accessed 31 January 2012
^ Online Directed Learning, Accessed 31 January 2012
^ Langley Education Centre Services, Accessed 31 January 2012

External links

Social media

School Reports - Ministry of Education

[LEC_Background_Information-1] LEC Background Information Archived 2013-11-12 at the Wayback Machine, accessed 1 February 2012.

[Langley_Education_Centre_Growth_Plan_2011-2012-2] Langley Education Centre Growth Plan 2011-2012 Archived 2013-11-12 at the Wayback Machine, pg 2. Accessed 31 January 2012

[Semestered_Courses-3] Semestered Courses, Accessed 31 January 2012

[Blended_Courses-4] Blended Courses, Accessed 31 January 2012

[On-site_DL-5] On-site Directed Learning, Accessed 31 January 2012

[Online_DL-6] Online Directed Learning, Accessed 31 January 2012

[Child_Minding-7] Langley Education Centre Services, Accessed 31 January 2012

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