Parkland Secondary School, North Saanich

À propos de Parkland Secondary School

”Parkland Secondary School is a public secondary school in North Saanich, a suburb of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. It is operated by School District 63 Saanich. It is one of three secondary schools in the school district and is located at the northern end of the Saanich Peninsula. The school serves the municipalities of North Saanich and Sidney as well as the nearby Pauquachin, Tsawout and Tseycum First Nations communities. International students from around the world comprise a significant percentage of the student enrollment. PSS is fed from North Saanich Middle School.Special programsIn addition to a full range of standard academic courses and athletics, the school also offers: Hockey Academy - a shared program with North Saanich Middle School students and utilizing the ice rink at nearby Panorama Recreation Centre. Judo Academy Outdoor Education - includes kayaking, canoeing, wilderness safety, first aid, outdoor survival skills, nutrition/dehydration, wilderness cooking, navigation, and environmental practices. Sailing Academy - in conjunction with the school's Marine Institute.Marine InstituteThe Marine Institute at Parkland was established in 2012. It is operated as a school academy, together with the Sailing Academy, to offer students a range of opportunities in academics, post-secondary credits and apprenticeships, trades certifications, environmental recreation, and sailing through both classroom-based instruction and on-the-water experience. The Marine Institute partners with the Institute of Ocean Sciences, a research station operated by the Government of Canada at nearby Patricia Bay. The Institute of Ocean Sciences is paired with a Canadian Coast Guard base which home-ports Canadian and Japanese offshore oceanographic research vessels and an Arctic ice-breaker. Lire plus

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