Course Options

HCOSFlex Academy offers the flexibility to design a unique High School experience with a variety of different learning options. All courses provide credit towards the BC Dogwood Diploma.

Hybrid Courses

Flex Academy offers Hybrid courses at the grad level in Math, Science, Social Studies, English Language Arts, Career Education, Career Life Connections, and Spanish where course content and unit lessons are hosted in Bright Space for students to complete on a flexible schedule throughout their week. Students then participate in weekly learning labs where they engage in high-engagement hands-on activities to support the subject area's learning. Flex Hybrid courses run the length of the school year with the support of a Flex Academy subject specialist teacher.

(Moodle is still operating this year for students who are finishing old courses; otherwise, we have transitioned to Brightspace).

Online Courses

HCOS’Flex Academy offers Grad Students the ability to cross-enroll with HCOS to access a vast online course catalogue that provides engaging online learning and all the resources needed to cover course content, curricular competencies and help students to grow in the core competencies. All courses are supported by a passionate subject specialist and are hosted in our learning management system, Moodle.learning.

(Moodle is still there for the next year 2023 for students who are finishing old courses; otherwise, we have transitioned to Brightspace). 

HCOS offers two flexible pacing options:

1. Asynchronous: work at your own pace to complete the course within twelve months from activation date.
2. Synchronous cohorts: work at the same pace as your peers, meeting regularly on Zoom with your online teacher. 

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(Moodle is still there for the next year 2023 for students who are finishing old courses; otherwise, we have transitioned to Brightspace). 

Individualized Courses

HCOS is known for its flexibility and willingness to personalize student learning through individualized courses.

Individualized courses are offered at any pace, with up to one year to complete the course. The student and the family will work alongside a subject specialist to create a Student Learning Plan (SLP) where they can help design a course that is suited to the students strengths and interests while covering the course content, curricular and core competencies.  Individualized courses rely heavily on students being self disciplined and responsible to complete work independently, as outlined in the SLP. The teachers are available to suggest resources, identify expected work samples, give feedback and assess student performance. Regular, ongoing communication with the teacher is expected to allow for meaningful support of student learning.