Policies
Academic Integrity Policy
The policies below are posted in the course online course orientation that students must take, as...
Acceleration and Retention Policy
HCOS Acceleration and Retention Policy Acceleration Policy "Acceleration is the practice of pla...
Administration Performance Evaluation Policy
Heads of School, Divisional Directors and Regional Administrators will be evaluated as they near ...
Child Abuse and Neglect Policy
Preamble Heritage Christian Online School is committed to the prevention of child abuse and th...
Anaphylaxis Policy
Anaphylaxis is: is a severe allergic reaction that can be fatal, resulting in circulatory collap...
Cash Payment Policy
Purpose of Policy The purpose of this policy is to mitigate the risks associated with accepting ...
International Student Graduation Policy
Policy Statement The policy applies to international students studying in British Columbia who w...
Communication Policy
Heritage Christian Online School (HCOS) will make every effort to meet the following protocols in...
Conflict Resolution and Appeal Policy
At Heritage Christian Online School (HCOS) we have five different people groups involved in the p...
Course Activation Policy and Procedure
The Course Activation Procedure also ensures: The student’s participation in Heritage Christian ...
Online Session Recording Policy
HCOS considers the privacy and protection of student information of utmost importance. We also h...
Course Challenge and Equivalency Policy
Course Challenge Policy To challenge a course is to prove the student has undocumented prior lea...
Course Withdrawal Policy
At HCOS we strive to offer flexible course solutions for our students. We recognize that students...
Curriculum Funds Policy
Curriculum funds are made available to K-9 students based on enrollment for a full school year. S...
Discrimination Protection Policy
The safety and wellbeing of children in our school is of paramount consideration. Children deser...
Drinking Water Policy
As a Distributed Learning (DL) Independent School, our students are located in their homes; as su...
Dual Credit Policy
HCOS students are permitted to take dual credit courses from approved post-secondary institutions...
Education Resource Policy
This policy sets out the procedures that determine how learning resources are chosen, as well as ...
Electronic Supervision Policy
For the protection of Heritage Christian Online School (HCOS), our staff, our teachers, our paren...
Emergency Drills Policy
At Heritage Christian Online School (HCOS) we encourage our families to educate themselves on fir...
Emergency Response Policies
Emergency Response Protocol
To help prepare in the event of an emergency, additional emergency preparedness information is pu...
Violent Threat Risk Assessment (VTRA)
This page provides information to help assess whether a threat is Imminent or Not Imminent and th...
Lockdown Types
This page provides information on various types of lockdowns and the applicable procedure to adhe...
Other Situations that may be Encountered
This page provides information on other situations that may be encountered such as general de-esc...
Emergency in General Community Locations
Emergency encountered while in the Community or on the road i.e. during a Learning Camp or other ...
External Credits Policy
This policy describes how students earn credit towards graduation through external credentials ap...
Government Communication Policy
Heritage Christian Online School (HCOS) is part of the educational ministries of Kelowna Christia...
Grade Promotion and Benchmarks Policy
This is a statement of best practices employed by Heritage Christian Online School (HCOS) regardi...
Harassment and Bullying Prevention Policy
The safety and wellbeing of children at Heritage Christian Online School (HCOS) is of paramount c...
Independent Directed Studies Policy
Independent Directed Studies (IDS) Overview Under teacher supervision, students can earn additio...
Learner Safety Policy & Student Supervision
We recognize that our students occasionally will participate in learning activities outside of th...
Parent and Teacher Role Policy
Parents or guardians have a supporting role under the direction of the teacher. The role of the p...
Personal Information Privacy Policy for Employees and Volunteers
The School’s Commitment to You Safeguarding personal information of employees and volunteers is ...
Personal Information Privacy Policy for Parents and Students
The School’s Commitment to You Safeguarding personal information of parents and students is a fu...
Plagiarism Policy
Our expectation of online students is that they act with integrity and make every effort to prese...
Procedural Fairness Policy
These guidelines explain in general terms the principles which are the basis of “procedural fairn...
Professional Development Policy
Heritage Christian Online School (HCOS) teachers and administrators are encouraged to participate...
School Completion Policy
HCOS may recommend to the inspector that a student with special needs be awarded a School Complet...
Sexual and Reproductive Health Alternative Delivery Policy
Heritage Christian Online School supports parents and guardians to be actively involved with thei...
Special Education - Programs, Admission & Delivery Policies
HCOS Response to Intervention (RTI) Model HCOS uses a Response to Intervention (RTI) framework, ...
Student Discipline
This page provides information on student behaviour expectations, and a standard course of action...
Student Records Requirements and Best Practices Policy
Note: For the purpose of this policy, the lead administrator in Heritage Christian Online School ...
Student Transportation Policy
Best practice is for parents to provide transportation and/ or to arrange on their own as needed....
Teacher Education Delivery and Services Evaluation Policy
New teachers will have their Education Delivery & Services evaluated as they near the end of ...
Tobacco and Vapes Use Policy
Heritage Christian Online School (HCOS) endeavors to see one’s physical, psychological, and spiri...
Work Resubmission and Assignment Grading Policy
Heritage Christian Online School (HCOS) and BC Online School (BCOS) students are permitted to res...
International Student Graduation Credit Policy
The policy applies to international students studying in British Columbia who wish to earn a Brit...
Homestay Policy
HCOS aims to work within the guidelines provided by the BC Ministry of Education in relation to h...
Online Course Forum Policy
Heritage Christian Online School (HCOS) uses online course forums as a tool to promote healthy di...