A. Yes. FALS is a public school offering alternative education to students in the Fairview area. FALS is a proud member of the Peace River School Division.
A. FALS is located within Fairview Jr./Sr. High School (FHS). While attached to the school, FALS remains a separate learning facility. We are located on the west side of the FHS building, on 106 Street in Fairview.
A. As an outreach school, FALS purpose is to support students who cannot, or do not wish to, attend mainstream schools. The FALS program responds to students’ particular circumstances and is uniquely flexible.
Outreach schools operate outside of traditional school environments and are staffed by a small team of dedicated teachers who teach a range of high school courses. Students complete their work independently or in small groups with the support of certificated teachers using a variety of distance learning and locally designed materials.
The foundation of FALS education is the personal relationship that students develop with the school staff. Because students typically work with teachers in small groups, a trusting working relationship often forms. This relationship ensures that students who have often not experienced success in school are able to develop a sense of security and connection that will help them achieve success.
A. This, unfortunately, is one of those myths that floats around, and it is absurd.
FALS serves a very diverse group of students, from those that struggle in a traditional school environment to those who wish to accelerate their program. Students attend FALS because they need, or desire, greater flexibility within, and control over, their educational programming. Our graduates go to university, college, or enter the workforce just like any other school's students.
A. Absolutely not. The FALS program of studies follow the same curricula as every other publicly funded school in the province, and our students write the same diploma exams as every other student in the province.
A. Yes! FALS shares its graduation ceremony with FHS.