The SIGMA program is taught within New Westminster Secondary School in a standard academic setting, but with smaller class sizes and continuous enrollment. Students will learn to develop self-discipline and time-management skills across two semesters per year to help them meet academic, personal, and career goals.

Program features include:

  • Flexible schedules and timetables to accommodate student needs.
  • On-site career, personal, and post-secondary counselling at NWSS.
  • Access to NWSS’s on-site youth care worker.
  • Extracurricular activities like graduation ceremonies, sports, drama, and music, and field trips.
  • One-on-one teacher support.
  • Post-secondary scholarship/bursary and Passport to Education dollars opportunities.

Available courses

  • Core courses:
    • English 10
    • Science 10
    • Socials 10
    • Apprenticeship Mathematics 10
    • Planning 10
    • Physical Education 10
    • Biology 11
    • English 11
    • Socials 11
    • Apprenticeship Mathematics 11
    • Physical Education 11
    • English 12
  • Grade 10-12 electives
  • Opportunities to take other courses offered at NWSS.

SIGMA resources

Contact us

Interested in learning more about SIGMA to find out if it’s right for your child? Contact us for more information:

  • Phone: 604-571-6220
  • Email [LINK]