Adult Learners
Non-graduated Adult Students
You can take select Grade 10-12 courses for FREE with Abbotsford Virtual School in order to complete your graduation requirements. Our staff will help you work towards adult graduation with our personalized learning environment and flexible delivery approach.
Email our counselor at corinna.nairn@abbyschools.ca for more information.
Adult Graduation Plan
The Adult Graduation program requires 20 credits towards graduation. To be eligible for the Adult Graduation, the student must be at least 18 years of age, and must take at least three of the courses leading towards graduation as an adult.
- English Studies 12
- A Mathematics 11 or 12 course (could include Accounting 11)
- Three courses from a list that includes all Ministry-authorized grade 12 courses and Social Studies 11
The Adult Graduation program is free and is outlined at the following Ministry of Education website: B.C. Adult Graduation Diploma Program.
If you have additional questions about the Adult Graduation program, please contact our counselor at corinna.nairn@abbyschools.ca
Adult (Dogwood Grad Plan)
Adult-not graduated and completing Dogwood grad plan (20 courses in total - grades 10-12)
BC Dogwood Diploma Information (80 credits/20 courses)
Adults who have previously earned most of the 80 credits required for a regular BC Graduation Diploma can still choose to complete the requirements and graduate with the standard BC Dogwood Diploma instead of an Adult Diploma. Any applicable credits that they earned previously in grade 10, 11 or 12 courses would still be valid.
Students choosing to pursue the regular BC Dogwood Diploma will be contacted by a counsellor to create a graduation plan before they are enrolled in courses.
*Please note that students can apply to most colleges and universities in BC with an Adult Dogwood Diploma, but it is not equivalent to the regular BC Dogwood Diploma in all situations. Students applying to post secondary schools may be required to complete assessments or additional secondary courses to meet their entrance requirements and specific programs may also have additional requirements. Students should contact the Admissions office or check the website of the school or program that they are interested in to confirm the entrance requirements. AVS cannot advise students on the entrance requirements for post secondary programs.
Graduated Adult Students
Adult Students (over the age of 19) wishing to upgrade are encouraged to register for a variety of FREE and TUITION-BASED online courses offered by Abbotsford Virtual School. Tuition-free courses include (effective Sept 1, 2022):
- English Language Arts 11
- English First Peoples 12
- English Studies 12
- Life Sciences 11
- Anatomy and Physiology 12
- Chemistry 11/12
- Physics 11/12
- Workplace Math 11
- Foundations of Math 11/12
- Pre-Calculus 11/12
- Calculus 12
Or choose from our wide selection of tuition-based online courses. The fee structure for tuition for courses with AVS is $550 per course. Course fee refund policy:
- 100 % refund available for two days* * (after being granted course access/login information)
- 75% within a week *
- 50% within 30 days*
- No refund after 30 days*
If you have additional questions about the Adult Graduation program, please contact our counselor at corinna.nairn@abbyschools.ca