If
you are interested in attaining your high school diploma, RRC offers a Mature
Student Diploma Program. To qualify for the program, you must meet all of the
following criteria:
1.
A mature student must
be at least 19 years of age prior to completion of the course(s) for which
he/she is registering.
2.
A mature student
must have been out of school for at least six (6) months AND must have been out
of school long enough for his/her class to have graduated from high school.
3.
A mature student
has not obtained a high school diploma.
4.
A mature student
must complete a minimum of eight credits to be eligible for high school
standing. Four of these credits must be at the Senior 4 (grade 12) level. Two
of the Senior 4 level courses must include SENIOR 4 ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS and
SENIOR 4 MATHEMATICS or ACCOUNTING 40S.
Interested
students are asked to contact the Learning Centre to arrange an interview prior
to application to discuss career goals and possible course selection. A
"Learning Plan" can be developed at that time. It may be possible to
transfer selected credits from previous education. Please bring an original
grade transcript to registration.
Application
forms are available upon request. The forms are available at the RRC-Winkler
Community Learning Centre.
A materials
fee of $10 must accompany the completed application form plus a refundable textbook deposit of $20.00 for courses requiring a
textbook immediately.
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When are you open? .We are open Monday, & Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
8:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
v How long does it take to get a credit? A. Typical credits require about 100
hours. If a student attends everyday it is not uncommon to get a credit in 4-5
weeks
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Do I have to be there
everyday?
Students are expected to maintain regular attendance; however, we realize that
there are situations in an adult's life that require absence from the centre.
Success is directly dependant on Regular attendance.
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Why do people choose Adult Learning Centres
(ALC)?
The convenient location
Flexible scheduling
One-on-one assistance
Qualified, caring, and
competent teachers
Good course selection
Comfortable learning
environment
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What is the method of instruction?
Traditional classroom
instruction for academic courses
Individualized
computer-assisted instruction
Individualized programs
Combinations of the above