Byng Arts Mini School

http://byng.vsb.bc.ca/byngarts/

艺术方向：Visual Arts、 Drama、Music.

在数学等普通课程方面，缩短时间，增加艺术课程。在高年级，就可以选择专业进行培养

Description

The Byng Arts Mini School, established in 1999, is for above average students whose energies and passions are directed toward the Fine Arts. The Byng Arts Mini School operates as a school-within-a-school and is a community of staff, students, and parents within the larger artistic and academic communities in Vancouver. Successful applicants to Byng Arts will be students who not only direct their energy and passions towards the Fine Arts, but who are also curious, self-motivated, and have demonstrated a record of strong academic achievement.

Students in Byng Arts will have a Fine Art specialization in one of the following areas: Band, Drama, Strings, or Visual Arts (further opportunities are available in Literary Arts and Drama/Film & Television). Students attend several of their academic classes together as a cohort of motivated learners -- English, Social Studies and Science classes are especially streamed for this reason.

In addition to an enriched curriculum, all students in Byng Arts participate in events, which feature community artists, musicians and performers. These events strengthen the collaboration between Byng and the professional arts community.

Grade 8 Program

has these features

Specialization in one of the following: Band, Drama, Strings, or Visual Arts

Streamed in: English, Socials Studies, Science, Physical Education

One English class designated as the Literary Arts class

Streamed in visual arts and drama, but integrated

with other music students

Integrated with main school for French and mathematics

Applied fine arts rotation (usually, computer animation, jewellry design, textile arts, and video production)

Options

May take an additional fine art (with approval from the Registrar) by dropping French 8 and taking the Spanish program beginning in Grade 10 to meet university requirements

Write the Mathematics placement exam for Mathematics 9 or Mathematics 9 Enriched

Write the French placement exam for higher level French course

Successful placement in the above option(s) may require the student to make adjustments within the Byng Arts program. In all cases, consideration is given to maintain the integrity of the Byng Arts program as much as possible without jeopardizing the student's career and academic goals. Students may not take any of the above streamed courses (English, Social Studies, Science) through distance education or summer school.

Grade 9 & 10 program

follows the Gr 8 program and looks very much like it

Streamed in English, Social Studies, Science, Physical Education

As stated above students are expected to attend these streamed courses at grade level with their peers, students may not complete these streamed courses (English, Social Studies, Science) through distance education or summer school

One English class is designated as the Literary Arts class

Streamed in fine arts specialty where possible and beneficial

Integrated with main school in French/Spanish and mathematics

Integrated with main school for other electives in Applied Skills or Fine Arts

Senior Program

features fewer streamed courses to allow greater specialization

Streamed in: English 11/12, Social Studies 11 and an intensive course in a fine art specialty

As stated above students are expected to attend these streamed courses at grade level with their peers, students may not complete these streamed courses (English, Social Studies) through distance education or summer school

Integrated in other courses; may include other intensive courses in fine art specialties

Potential for work experience with arts organizations

Articulation with post-secondary programs

Specialization in Fine Arts courses towards a Major, Interdisciplinary or Honours concentration

Application & Selection Process

Student submits the completed application package to Byng by the due date. The package must include

Green, hand-written Statement of Qualifications

Two most recent report cards: Winter of the current year and previous June (please note: not all schools will have issued the Winter report card by the required deadline, if this is the case submit the package as is and forward your report card to us by the end of December)

A recent photograph with your name written across the back

Supporting documents for visual & literary arts applicants only. (See checklist included in the package.) No other portfolios, videos, CDs, or other documentation will be accepted from other applicants

It is the responsibility of the student to ensure that application requirements above are complete. Incomplete applications can not be processed unless all information is available for the Selection Committee.

Students are notified if they have made the short list.

Short listed students are notified of the audition time(s)

Students selected for Byng Arts are offered positions. Students on wait list are notified of wait-list status.

Successful applicants notify Byng of acceptance or not. Students on wait-list offered remaining seats.

Enrolment forms due from all students new to Byng (all grades).