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New teachers will have their Education Delivery & Services evaluated as they near the end of their first year of teaching with Flex Academy. This evaluation will comprise teacher self-reflection, administration evaluation, and (if applicable) family observatio...

New teachers will have their Education Delivery & Services evaluated as they near the end of their first year of teaching with Heritage Christian Online School (HCOS). This evaluation will comprise teacher self-reflection, administration evaluation, and (if ap...

This policy guides how Flex Academy addresses the Ministry of Education & Child Care curricular competency benchmarks for grades K-9 with regard to grade promotion and retention. Grade Promotion/Retention Promotion through the grades is determined through te...

Flex Academy will make every effort to meet the following protocols in their communication to parents and students as well as between other Flex Academy teachers, staff and administration: Communicate in a positive, polite and supportive manner, always consid...

Course Challenge Policy To challenge a course is to prove the student has undocumented prior learning. Students are entitled to challenge in order to receive credit for Ministry Authorized or Board Authority Authorized Grade 11-12 courses. Before engaging in...

Overview Under Flex Academy teacher supervision, students can earn additional Independent Directed Study (IDS) credits by pursuing curriculum in more detail of a course they’re enrolled in or by focusing on the learning outcomes of a course that they’re not t...

Heritage Christian Online School (HCOS) endeavors to see all members of its community as healthy as possible, physically, psychologically and spiritually.  HCOS recognizes that the use of certain substances is a detrimental lifestyle choice for students, emplo...

The Course Activation Procedure also ensures: The student’s participation in Heritage Christian Online School (HCOS) and BC Online School (BCOS) is in compliance with the Provincial Activation Standards for DL Schools. School Funding for the student’s progra...

This page provides a standard course of action for students who struggle to meet the expectations outlined in the Code of Conduct.  Definitions “behavioural incident” refers to any incident involving a student whose actions do not align with our Code of Cond...

Heritage Christian Online School is a part of the educational ministries of Kelowna Christian Center Society (KCCS). Kelowna Christian Center Society is the Board Authority for HCOS. Through the Ministry of Education & Child Care, the BC government defines ou...

These guidelines explain in general terms the principles which are the basis of “procedural fairness” and provide guidance as to how Flex Academy can effectively address the requirements of “procedural fairness” when developing policies governing their day-to-...

At Heritage Christian Online School (HCOS) we have five different people groups involved in the process of providing education: Children Parents Teachers Administration Staff and Leaders School Committee & Kelowna Christian Center Society (KCCS) Leadershi...

Acceleration Policy "Acceleration is the practice of placing students at a higher than normal level of instruction to meet their learning needs. It occurs when a teacher provides the student with advanced curriculum, when a student skips a grade, or when a st...

The Head of Schools, Chief Operating Officer, Divisional Directors (Principals), other school leaders, teachers and support staff are evaluated on a regular basis. Evaluations are intended to celebrate what staff are doing well, offer input and support for are...

We recognize that our students occasionally will participate in learning activities outside of the home or campus setting. In order to protect our students at these various locations, including third-party locations we have the following safeguards in place. ...

This page provides information on the First Aid Policy for Flex Academy. NAME DEPT LEVEL EXPIRY NOTES Jen McNamara HCOS 2 November 16, 2028 907 BadkeOn-site Monday to Friday Hannah Aguirre HCOS 2 ...

The safety and wellbeing of children at Heritage Christian Online School (HCOS) is of paramount consideration. Children deserve to be protected from abuse, neglect, bullying, harm or threat of harm. Therefore, HCOS Staff and Teachers will ensure that children ...

Parents and guardians have a supporting role under the direction of the teacher. The role of the parent or guardian is to support the teacher in implementing the education plan for the learner. The role of parents should be to: Have primary responsibility ...

Who are Out-of-Province Students? Out-of-Province students are students who live outside of BC and do not meet the eligibility requirements for BC residency. They are invoiced for the educational programming that HCOS provides them. They are not eligible for ...

Independent Directed Studies (IDS) Overview Under teacher supervision, students can earn additional Independent Directed Study (IDS) credits by pursuing curriculum in more detail. At HCOS students are enrolled in Ministry-Developed or BAA developed courses pr...