OVER 16 PROGRAM

Target Group

• Students 16 years of age and older
• high risk students
• potential dropouts
• need re-entry into the educational system
• willing to work at a job placement at least 4 days/week
• willing to attend school Monday to Friday for 2 academic periods/day
• exerting minimal academic effort
• frustrated by their lack of success and progress in regular day school
• special needs students who wish to attend a school at an off-site campus

Accessibility

• maximum of 20 students
• Vaughan Secondary School students have priority
• board-wide students may apply (interview required to determine suitability and ability of the program to meet the student's needs)
• continuous intake of students all year, depending upon availability of space

Objectives

• to help students realize their potential by building self-esteem
• to encourage a change in attitude
• to help students make a transition from school to work
• to encourage and support students to return to regular school programs
• to obtain credits towards a Secondary School Diploma
• to develop positive attitudes and values towards the workplace
• to develop responsible and accountable behaviours