Services to children and youth with disabilities and diverse needs in School District No. 57 are flexible and responsive to individual strengths and needs. Program development is based on creating inclusive learning experiences that foster success for all students.
The Inclusive Education Department works collaboratively with schools, parents, and community agencies to support the educational programming for students with diverse learning needs.
Our services are based on the following Foundation Principles:
- An integrated system of support/resources for all students
- An inclusionary model of school attendance
- Shared decision making and collaborative problem solving
- An emphasis on functional assessment procedures and an outcomes criterion for educational decision-making
- A proactive approach to service delivery that focuses on prevention and early intervention of educational problems
- Home-school collaboration in educational decision-making and delivery of services
Contact: Director of Instruction, Inclusive Education (inclusiveeducation@sd57.bc.ca)
Useful Links
- BC Ministry of Education (Special Education)
- Provincial Outreach Program for Autism and Related Disorders
- Provincial Outreach Program for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
- Inclusive Education Technology – British Columbia (SET-BC)
- SD57 Inclusive Ed Parent Handbook (PDF)
- Inclusion BC: A Parent’s Handbook on Inclusive Education (PDF)