We are a community of learners striving together to build success for all. We have a safe, healthy and welcoming environment. Staff and students connect through caring and laughter.
All members of our learning community are valued and respected. Cultural differences are honored. We nurture body, mind and spirit and believe in finding the beauty in every human being.
We provide a variety of learning environments, both in and outside of the classroom and through the integration of technology. With the help of our community partners, we involve students in authentic learning experiences. Students discover and pursue their interests and strengths. They are actively engaged and are willing to step outside their comfort zone in order to challenge their learning.
We are excited about our learning. We take time to share our stories and celebrate success. We are proud to see students become more confident in their skills and abilities, open to on-going learning, and prepared to make a difference in our world.
International students in School District 60 benefit from flexible and fully developed programs taught by British Columbia government certified teachers in modern, well-equipped schools. Our small communities and institutions have an excellent staff/student ratio and provide a supportive study environment.
Our District offers a “home away from home” for students, who may choose to stay with carefully screened and monitored homestay families. Modern school facilities, a variety of course offerings, high academic standards, enjoyable cultural destinations, and the safety of our communities provide an ideal venue for international study.
Fort St. John Area
Fort St. John is small city of approximately 22,000 people, which services an estimated 56,000 from the surrounding area. Named the ‘Energetic City’, it provides the base for oil and gas activity, agriculture, transportation, forestry and tourism. Fort St. John is situated at Mile 47 of the Alaska Highway in the North Peace region of the province.
North Peace Secondary School
North Peace Secondary School (NPSS) serves a student population of over 1100 students from a wide socio-economic background. As the only senior High School, the facility houses all of the special programs including Senior Alternate, Assigned Time, Life Skills and Modified Essential Learning. NPSS is home to grade 10 to 12 students.
NPSS is a beautiful, two-storey structure which, with its open and naturally lit upper floor hallways, resembles the modern mall-type of setting. NPSS is a modern facility in every respect offering a full automotive program, construction program, and welding and metal fabrication program. We have a large population of students who partake in Work Experience, Apprenticeship or Dual Credit Programs. Annually, within the Arts Programs, our school presents a major musical that involves over 100 students and staff and show cases our students’ many talents. With regards to technology, we have over 200 computers with up-to-date, industry standard software, and over 350 Chrome Books laptops that students can use during classes
NPSS Course Selection Grade 10
- ACCOUNTING
- ART ACTIVISM
- ART STUDIO
- AUTOMOTIVE
- MUSIC: CONCERT CHOIR
- COMPOSITION AND PRODUCTION
- COMPUTER ANIMATION
- DANCE
- CHOREOGRAPHY
- DRAFTING
- DRAMA: THEATRE COMPANY
- ELECTRONICS
- ENTREPRENEURSHIP & MARKETING
- FOOD STUDIES
- FRENCH
- FRENCH
- GERMAN, BEGINNERS
- GERMAN 11
NPSS Course Selection - Grade 11/12
NPSS Course Selection - Grade 11/12
FRENCH IMMERSION: French Immersion includes Langue et Culture de la Francophone 11(FLCF-11) and Explorations Science
LANGUAGE ARTS: Composition
- Comp 11
- Comp 11 Musical Theatre
- Comp 11 Theatre Production
MATH:
- Workplace Math 11
- Foundations of Math 11
- Precalculus 11
SCIENCE:
- Chemistry
- Earth Science
- Environmental Science
- Geology
- Life Science
- Science for Citizens
- Physics
SOCIAL STUDIES:
- BC First Peoples
- Comparative Cultures
- Indigenous Studies 12: Contemporary
- Law Studies
- Political Studies
- World History: 20th Century
SCIENCE: (These courses can be taken after their prerequisite
courses in the same year. Example: Chem11 semester 1
Chem12 semester 2)
- Anatomy & Physiology
- Chemistry
- Environmental Science
- Physics 12
GRADE 12:
LANGUAGE ARTS:
- English Studies 12
- English Studies 12: Literary Studies
- English Studies 12 Musical Theatre
- English Studies 12 Theatre Production (
CAREER LIFE CONNECTIONS 12: Capstone Project will be
added to your schedule in September.
FRENCH IMMERSION:
- Francais Langue 12
- Language & Cultural Studies 12