Vancouver Learning Network
| Vancouver Learning Network | |
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| Location | |
530 East 41st Avenue , , Canada | |
| Coordinates | 49°13′55″N 123°05′37″W / 49.2319867°N 123.0936271°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, Distributed Learning |
| Founded | 1990 |
| School board | School District 39 Vancouver |
| Principal | Jim Rutley |
| Grades | K-12 |
| Website | vlns |
| Last updated: February 13, 2020 | |
The Vancouver Learning Network (formerly Greater Vancouver Regional Correspondence School) is a public distance education secondary school headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Vancouver School Board.[1]
VLN is located at the John Oliver Secondary School in Vancouver, BC. It has its own hallway in which it can operate. In this hallway, there is a VLN office, a book room, a multi-use classroom, and a computer lab. Students are able to complete their work at one of the 15 computers in the lab. A resource teacher is present to assist students in all areas of study. Students may also receive help from their teachers located in the same building.
The school has self-paced online and paper-based courses. All courses are tuition-free to students as long as they are Canadian citizens and residents of British Columbia. A majority of VLN students attend a home secondary school but take one or two classes on VLN.
All courses must be completed within 12 months from the day the student submits the first assignment. A student learning plan (SLP) is created by the students before they begin a class, and they must reflect on those timelines.
Ongoing (12 months per year) teacher support and availability, numerous face-to-face requirements, and in-person activities have helped establish VLN as a legitimate and thriving school community. Elluminate sessions are provided as an alternative for students who are unable to attend.
References
- ^ "Vancouver Learning Network: A school schedule that fits with your life". The Georgia Straight. 2018-08-15. Retrieved 2023-10-11.
