Academics and Student Support
The Senior Years Program provides learning opportunities for students with diverse needs and interests by offering a wide range of activities. This variety of learning experiences is designed to meet the needs of students, to develop their abilities, and to prepare students for a complex future. We promote a high standard of excellence in academic achievement based on the individual progress and characteristics of each student. Progress is measured in terms of acquiring knowledge, skills, and applying thinking strategies. Within the context of a belief that truth can be known, we encourage an atmosphere of free inquiry and discussion, believing that investigation of ideas contributes to the process of discerning truth.
Athletics
All the teams at LCS follow the principles of working hard, playing as a team, striving for excellence, and being ambassadors for Christ. Our many excellent coaches have led our teams to over 40 championship banners, including AAA Boys Provincial Basketball Champions and AAA Girls Provincial Volleyball Champions. A number of graduating athletes have competed at the college and university level.
Music and Dramatic Arts
LCS choirs and bands are recognized for an exceptionally high performance standard. Our Senior Years (9-12) bands are consistently invited to National competition based on their performances at the Optimist Band Festival. Our Senior Years choral groups have garnered many awards in Canada and United States, and have been invited to compete at the National level. LCS concerts and invited performances provide opportunities to publicly display the excellence that characterizes education at Linden Christian School. Opportunities also exist for performing in chapels, special events and full stage musicals. Every second year Linden Christian School performs a major musical production. In the intervening years, the concert band and choir go on an extensive tour.
Student Support
Our goal is to provide assistance that will enable all students to be successful in learning activities in their classrooms. We provide both indirect service through consultation, collaboration and coordination with the teacher in the classroom and direct service to the student in the resource room. Either or both of these services are provided as required.
The purpose of student services in Senior Years is to assist the needs of all learners, including those who need varying degrees of assistance in meeting curricular outcomes. Some of the services offered by the department include support in setting goals and working toward those goals; assistance with study skills, time management, and organization; support in individual subject areas; assessments to determine areas of strength and areas of need; and services provided by a school psychologist and reading clinician.
English as An Additional Language (EAL) services are also available to students in Senior Years at LCS.
