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Facts and Myths about Outreach

Q. Is the Peace Regional Outreach Centre (Outreach) a real school?

A. Yes. Outreach is a public school offering alternative education to students in the peace River area. Outreach is a proud member of the Peace River School Division.

Q. Where is Outreach located?

A. Outreach is located near downtown Peace River, on 94 Avenue. 

Q. What is the purpose of Outreach?

A. As an outreach school, the Peace Regional Outreach Centre's purpose is to support students who cannot, or do not wish to, attend mainstream schools. The Outreach 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 an Outreach 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.

Q. Is Outreach just for "troubled kids'?

A. This, unfortunately, is one of those myths that floats around, and it is absurd.

Outreach 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 Outreach 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.

Q. Will post-secondary institutions look unfavourably at course work completed at Outreach?

A. Absolutely not. The Outreach 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.

Q. If I attend Outreach, do I participate in a graduation ceremony?

A. Yes! Outreach hosts an annual graduation celebration to mark the achievements of its graduating students.