Choice School for the Gifted and Exceptional
School in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada
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The Choice School for the Gifted and Exceptional is an independent special education school in Richmond, British Columbia[1] with a curriculum designed for gifted and twice exceptional children.[2]
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20451 Westminster Hwy , British Columbia , Canada | |
| 49.1704°N 122.9949°W | |
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| Opened | 1985 |
Principal | Sukhbir Bolina |
| Grades | pre K-9 |
| Language | English |
| Website | choiceschool |
History
Originally established in 1985,[3] the school has maintained a focus on gifted education.
In 2016, the British Columbia Ministry of Education included Choice School in its list of "designated special education schools".[4] Placement on this list grants the school access to Ministry of Education funding for extra student support.[5]
Elementary
In addition to the British Columbia core curriculum, students take part in enriched science, art, and music activities. The school also places a strong emphasis on regular physical activity. All students work with an Individual Education Plan, highlighting the students strengths and areas for further growth.[6] Choice School currently offers pre-kindergarten to grade 8 classes. Class sizes are small and although students are typically grouped with their chronological peers, they can be advanced in accordance with their strengths.[7]
Middle school
In the fall of 2017 Choice School began offering a middle school program. This program will focus on supporting grades 7 through 9[8] and will be run separately from the elementary program that will support students from pre-kindergarten to grade 6.
