The Mission School District
is pleased to partner with Y. E. S. International
Academy in the "Fraser Valley Leaders
Club" - an innovative, world class
opportunity for Korean students to attend
school in Canada while maintaining their
Korean curriculum studies.
The Fraser Valley Leaders
Club is the first Korean program that Mission
School District and Y. E. S. International
Academy have created and it will provide
a safe and supportive English immersion
atmosphere in which students can learn English
quickly with the support of excellent teachers.
Focused on meeting the
learning needs of 7300 Kindergarten - Grade
12 students in 21 schools, the Mission School
District is situated in an attractive urban/rural
community of 35,000 located on the north
side of Fraser River, approximately 70 km
east of Vancouver. The district employs
700 teachers and support staff and with
a $42million operating budget is Mission's
largest employer.
Mission is a beautiful
community surrounded by stunning natural
amenities for year round recreation. Hiking,
fishing, skiing and golfing locations abound
and as well the West Coast Express commuter
train provides easy access to downtown Vancouver.
The community also offers excellent artistic
opportunities and a 700-seat community theater.
All Mission schools place
a strong emphasis on the basic academic
skills of reading, writing and math and
on developing socially responsible citizens.
As well district schools have a reputation
for providing safe and respectful learning
environments.
The Fraser Valley Leaders
Club will welcome Mission's first Korean
students and provide:
Full integration with Canadian students
Excellent ESL and counseling support
Strong language and math programs
Full participation in all school academic,
athletic,artistic and cultural activities
A district sponsored homestay program
The Homestay Program
is closely linked to the school district
and homestay families are selected very
carefully. The district emphasizes the importance
of helping students make friends, learn
English and feel emotionally supported.
The importance of forming strong learning
connections with the school is also stressed.
We are very proud of
Mission schools and are looking forward
to sharing our beautiful setting, our attractive
facilities and our excellent academic learning
opportunities with students from Korea.
Further information
on the Mission School District is available
at Mission School District (SD #75)
Frank
Dunham
Superintendent
Mission School District
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