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BAA Courses

Board Authority Authorized Courses (BAA) are locally developed courses.  They allow Boards of Education to offer courses that are relevant to the community to meet the needs and interests of students.  BAA courses must be authroized by the Board of Education according to requirements set by the  Ministry of Education.  

Student may earn elective credits towards graduation by sucessfully completing BAA courses.  

BAA Courses at SD8 Schools

Columbia River Field School
Adventure Tourism Leadership and Safety (ATLAS)
Mountain Adventure Skills and Tourism Academy (MASTA)
3D Modeling and Animation 11 and 12
Environmental Chemistry 12
Recreational Leadership 11 and 12
Volleyball Academy 9 and 10
Volleyball Academy 11 and 12
Psychology 12
Psychology 11
Leadership 12
Peer Tutoring
Aboriginal Leadership
Television Production
Leadership
Volleyball Academy
Design of Performance and Media Technology 10 11 12
Environmental Chemistry 12
Fitness for Life 10 11 12
Global and Intercultural Studies 12
Outdoor Leadership 10
Performance and Media Technology 10 11 12
Principals of Rugby 10
Project-Based Independent Learning 10
Trades Sampler Program 10-12
Sustainable Cycling Development 10
Television Production 10 11 12
Valhalla Wilderness Program 10

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Blog Posts

Jan 14
Superintendent's Report - January 2021
 
Jan 5
Superintendent's Vlog: Join our Team at SD8!
Dec 17
Holiday Message from the Superintendent

Upcoming Events

Jan 18
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Jan 19
French Immersion Virtual Information Family Night - Nelson
Jan 20
French Immersion Virtual Information Family Night - Creston

News Stories

Jan 15
"Joint statement on Black Shirt Day" from the Ministry of Education
Jan 14
Black Shirt Day - January 15, 2021
Jan 13
Zonar Bus Pass Pilot project

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