Saltus is to transition to the internationally recognised British Columbia curriculum from the next academic year.

After an in-depth review of various curricular options from around the world, a decision was made to transition to the Canadian-based curriculum.

Gil Tucker, the board chair of Saltus, said: “In our continued efforts to provide a world-class curriculum that meets the needs of 21st-century learners, the board of trustees has voted unanimously in support of Saltus adopting the internationally recognised British Columbia curriculum and becoming a BC offshore school.

“This spring, our new Head of School, Julie Rousseau, put forward a recommendation for a revised course of action that will further advance our commitment to providing all students with rigorous academic programming combined with engaging real-world learning experiences.”

Ms Rousseau added: “A strong educational programme is one which embraces a continuous and responsive cycle of improvement. The decision to move to this curriculum comes after thorough programme review and months of consultation with all stakeholders in our community.

“The BC curriculum is already closely aligned with our school’s commitment to the programming priorities outlined in our most recent strategic plan, The Key, with the added benefit of a well-established and proven curriculum framework to support the work accomplished to date.

“The school’s vision for learning remains bold and unchanged. We continue to focus on the important foundational literacies, social and emotional competencies, and future-ready skills that will equip our students to thrive in their postsecondary studies and beyond.”

Saltus expects to be certified and ready to offer the new curriculum for the start of the 2024-25 school year. Graduates in the 2027-28 school year will be the first to be awarded the British Columbia Dogwood Diploma.

Saltus will continue to offer its signature Reggio-inspired programme at the lower primary and advanced placement courses for senior students on their path to graduation.

Until the BC curriculum is fully transitioned to all year levels, the school will offer an iGCSE programme for its senior students and support them through to successful graduation.

For more information about the BC curriculum, visit curriculum.gov.bc.ca.