The Vancouver Learning Centre
is the "Village" it takes
to get the very best outcome
for each learner.
The VLC is a Learning Centre, not a school. Click here for clarity.

The VLC is not a school but a Specialist Learning Centre. The VLC delivers a team-based process. A teaching captain is assigned to oversee the program delivery and to be the main contact with the parents who then become an integrated part of the team. Schools can then be involved as appropriate.

In the case of home schooling, the curriculum, homework tasks, testing, and the program to earn credentials and provide oversight to the curriculum is up to the distance education school. This becomes the learner’s school and the VLC will work collaboratively with the school’s contact person and will actively address all IEPs or special needs developed by that school.

Whether the student attends on site at VLC and remains as part of a class or works with a distance education school, the VLC becomes the specialist provider of one to one teaching based on the special needs of the learner in collaboration with the learner’s parents and the contact person assigned by the school.

The Vancouver Learning Centre
is the "Village" it takes
to get the very best outcome
for each learner.
The VLC is a Learning Centre, not a school. See here for clarity.

Learner Cohorts

Students Transferring from French to English Language Instruction (Grades 2-12)

Transitioning from French-language or French-immersion instruction to English-language instruction presents unique challenges for students. Unlike their new English-speaking classmates, who may have already accumulated hundreds of hours in English-based teaching methods, students transferring from French instruction often find themselves at a significant disadvantage. This shift can lead to anxiety and hinder classroom confidence, ultimately affecting overall learning success. Such anxiety can disrupt the learning process, making the transition even more daunting.

For students with learning disabilities, the challenge of mastering a new language and curriculum without foundational skills in English becomes exponentially greater.

At the Vancouver Learning Centre (VLC), we employ innovative strategies to build foundational skills and facilitate a smooth transition, aligning learning outcomes with each student’s natural abilities. While this process requires time and dedication, it ultimately empowers learners to become bilingual and succeed in both languages. Success stories from former VLC students inspire confidence in current learners and their families.

See stories of our success here.

 

Parents Advisory

When students transfer the language of instruction they also need to learn the vocabulary and methods used in English language instruction. This provides an important challenge to young learner, which, if overcome, can help them become bilingual successfully...

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