In most cases, students attend their regular home school and travel to the academy school for scheduled classes.
It is not necessary to transfer if both schools are operating on the same timetable systems.
Sutherland students accepted to DMA must transfer to Argyle if Argyle is on a Day 1/Day 2 timetable and Sutherland is on the semester system.
Please contact Central Registration for transfer information.
For students currently in DMA (grade 11) and wishing to take DMA for Grade 12, they are considered ‘Returning’
For students currently in DMAL (grade 9) and wishing to take DMAL for Grade 10, they are considered ‘Returning’
For students currently in DMAL (grade 10) and wishing to take DMA FULL for Grade 11, they are considered ‘New’
For students currently in DMA Lite in grade 9, they are able to take DMA Lite (again) for grade 10.
The course would not be ‘repeated’ it would include more challenging content which would be discussed with the DMAL teacher. The course code for the class would be different to reflect the grade 10 level, which will ensure proper course credits toward graduation.
Students applying to DMAL or DMA are required to provide a selection of work they are most proud of. This can include: photography, artwork, video game codes/content, sketches, animations, graphic art, and/or links to online portfolio work. Do not submit any work that is not your own.
We suggest no more than 8 items and all submissions must be clean content (no graphic language, no violent or inappropriate content).
Any content that is not appropriate will not be accepted. This may reflect on your application to DMA/DMAL.
For students applying to DMA /DMAL, the supporting documents would include a letter of intent. This can be a one page letter explaining why you would like to be a part of the academy, why you are passionate about (art/photography/visual effects/film/graphic design etc.) and what you hope the academy will help you achieve. This should reflect your reasons of why you have chosen to be a part of the academy, what has lead you to this point and where you hope to go in the future.
For students applying to DMA /DMAL, the supporting documents would include a teacher recommendation letter, which can be found on the DMA website. Please choose a teacher or mentor who knows you well and knows of your creativity/ interest in (art/photography/visual effects/film/graphic design etc). This person can be a teacher or mentor.
Acceptance is dependent upon the number of applications received and supporting documents submitted for review (letter of intent, portfolio & teacher recommendation letter).
If there are more applications than available spots, students are selected by lottery.
Remaining applicants will be added to a wait list. Parents/guardians will be contacted if a spot becomes available.
No. Applications must be completed through School Cash Online by the deadline.
Supplemental application materials for the DMA & DMAL (letter of intent, portfolio, teacher recommendation letter) must also be received by the deadline.
You may apply during the Late Application period. Late applicants will be placed on academy wait lists. Please email academies@sd44.ca for more information.
Applications will be received for academy wait lists. Offers of acceptance are dependent on the ability of student’s home schools to adjust student timetables. Timetables are often difficult to change once the school year begins. It might not be possible for the academy to be scheduled into your child’s timetable. Please email academies@sd44.ca for more information.
Incomplete applications will not be considered. Students may complete their application during the Late Application period. Late applicants will be placed on Academy wait lists.
Incomplete applications will not be considered. Students may complete their application during the Late Application period. Late applicants will be placed on Academy wait lists.
Yes. Out-of-District students may apply for an academy. Please email academies@sd44.ca during the application period in order to receive the online application link.
If accepted, Out-of-District students are subject to a Programming Fee of approximately $935. This fee may be paid in full or by instalments. Non payment of the Programming Fee will result in withdrawal from the Academy.
For further details about payments and process please email the academies office at academies@sd44.ca.
* West Vancouver School District students: The North Vancouver School District and West Vancouver Schools typically reach a reciprocal agreement in which the Programming Fee is waived for West Vancouver Schools’ applicants.
No. Please see the previous information above for Out-of-District students.
It is possible for some students to participate in more than one academy scheduled at different times, if your child’s timetable can accommodate. Please meet with your child’s counsellor to ensure all graduation requirements would be met if accepted to more than one academy.
The schedules for our Academies are still to be determined and are dependent upon the District’s standard secondary timetable for the 2023/24 school year.
Linear System
Most academies run on a two-week rotation. Depending on the block that the academy is scheduled, your child will attend:
Week 1: Monday/Wednesday/Friday
Week 2: Tuesday/Thursday
Or
Week 1: Tuesday/Thursday
Week 2: Monday/Wednesday/Friday
Digital Media Academy (DMA) is scheduled on Day 1 – Blocks 1, 2 and 3
DMA Lite is scheduled on Day 1 or 2 – Block 4 (after lunch)
Semester System:
The DMA FULL academy runs every day during block 1, 2 and 3.
The DMA LITE academy runs every day during block 4 or 8 (depending on semester 1 or 2)
The total number of hours in a semester are comparable to the total number of hours in a linear timetable.
Your child’s offer of acceptance will be withdrawn. You may re-apply during the late application period. Late applicants will be placed on academy wait lists.
Fees for each academy are found on the NVSD Academies website.
For further details about payments and process please email the academies office at academies@sd44.ca.
Fees for each academy are found on the NVSD Academies website.
For further details about payments and process please email the academies office at academies@sd44.ca.
