--- title: "British Columbia Curriculum Guide: Grades K-12 | Noble Educators" description: "BC curriculum guide for FSA, Graduation Literacy and Numeracy Assessments, Dogwood Diploma credits and competency-based learning." image: "https://nobleeducators.com/og-image.jpg" url: "https://nobleeducators.com/canada/british-columbia/" --- ![Government of British Columbia official mark](https://nobleeducators.com/canada/logos/british-columbia.webp) Province curriculum guide # British Columbia Curriculum Guide: Kindergarten to Grade 12 British Columbia's redesigned curriculum is competency-based, with big ideas, curricular competencies and content working together from Kindergarten through graduation. [Ask on WhatsApp](https://wa.me/+916201498570?text=Hi%21+I%27m+looking+for+tutoring+that+follows+the+British+Columbia+curriculum.+Can+you+help%3F) [Official source](https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/) ![Student wearing headphones and working in a notebook beside a laptop](https://nobleeducators.com/homepage/feature-student.webp) Live, one-to-one learning Noble Educators Grades K-Grade 12 Assessments FSA + Graduation Assessments Credential Dogwood Diploma Senior naming Graduation program courses Status Current · 2026-27 How school is organised ## What families should know before matching a tutor. The British Columbia Ministry of Education and Child Care publishes the K-12 curriculum through a dedicated curriculum portal. The local language is distinctive: big ideas explain what students should understand, curricular competencies explain what they should do, and content names what they should know. Kindergarten through Grade 9 sits inside the redesigned curriculum model, while Grades 10 to 12 connect that model to graduation program courses and provincial assessments. Parents should expect assignments that ask for reflection, process and explanation, not only a final answer. BC report-card conversations often use proficiency language in earlier grades and percentage marks in many senior contexts. A tutor should ask how the school reports progress before interpreting a mark or a teacher comment. [Grade 1Elementary foundation](https://nobleeducators.com/canada/grade-1/) [Grade 2Elementary foundation](https://nobleeducators.com/canada/grade-2/) [Grade 3Elementary foundation](https://nobleeducators.com/canada/grade-3/) [Grade 4Elementary foundation](https://nobleeducators.com/canada/grade-4/) [Grade 5Elementary foundation](https://nobleeducators.com/canada/grade-5/) [Grade 6Elementary foundation](https://nobleeducators.com/canada/grade-6/) [Grade 7Middle years transition](https://nobleeducators.com/canada/grade-7/) [Grade 8Middle years transition](https://nobleeducators.com/canada/grade-8/) [Grade 9Secondary pathway](https://nobleeducators.com/canada/grade-9/) [Grade 10Secondary pathway](https://nobleeducators.com/canada/grade-10/) [Grade 11Secondary pathway](https://nobleeducators.com/canada/grade-11/) [Grade 12Secondary pathway](https://nobleeducators.com/canada/grade-12/) Subject names parents search ## Same broad subjects, local curriculum language. Also searched as: BC ELA curriculum ### English Language Arts BC English Language Arts asks students to work with text, identity, communication and critical thinking. Tutoring should connect a current assignment to the big idea and curricular competency, not only to a grammar or comprehension worksheet. [English by grade](https://nobleeducators.com/canada/grade-7/english/) Also searched as: BC Math curriculum ### Mathematics BC Mathematics is organised through big ideas, curricular competencies and content. A good lesson names the skill, models the strategy and asks the student to explain the reasoning because communication is part of mathematical competency. [Math by grade](https://nobleeducators.com/canada/grade-7/math/) Also searched as: BC Science curriculum ### Science BC Science blends inquiry habits with content about life, physical and earth sciences. The curriculum language rewards students who can ask questions, process evidence and connect a concept to a phenomenon. [Science by grade](https://nobleeducators.com/canada/grade-7/science/) Also searched as: BC ADST ### Applied Design, Skills and Technologies BC does not rely on a single elementary computer subject label. Computing, design thinking, digital skills and technologies sit within Applied Design, Skills and Technologies and may appear through local projects. [Computer by grade](https://nobleeducators.com/canada/grade-7/computer/) Assessments ## British Columbia assessment context The Foundation Skills Assessment is BC's provincewide assessment for Grades 4 and 7. BC describes it as measuring literacy and numeracy skills and linking to language arts and mathematics curriculum. Graduation requirements include provincial assessments in numeracy and literacy. Current BC graduation policy identifies the Grade 10 Numeracy Assessment and Grade 10 and Grade 12 Literacy Assessments as part of the graduation program. Those assessments are not the same as a course test. They ask students to apply broad literacy and numeracy skills, so preparation should include reasoning, explanation and interpretation across contexts. Graduation ## Senior years and BC graduation pathways BC senior planning is best understood through graduation program requirements rather than a single provincewide code list like Ontario. Students need the required courses, enough credits and the provincial graduation assessments. The pathway question is therefore about course selection, graduation credits, literacy and numeracy assessment readiness, and post-secondary prerequisites. A Grade 12 student may need English Language Arts support, Pre-Calculus support or assessment practice for different reasons. BC's verified credential is the British Columbia Certificate of Graduation, commonly called the Dogwood Diploma. Government policy states that students must earn at least 80 credits and complete required numeracy and literacy assessments. The 80 credits include required courses, career education requirements and elective credits. Families should distinguish Dogwood completion from admission requirements for a specific post-secondary program. Senior course support ## Find your course. Start with a worked example. [Grade 12Pre-calculus 12Explore course & worksheet →](https://nobleeducators.com/canada/british-columbia/grade-12/math/pre-calculus-12/) [Grade 12Calculus 12Explore course & worksheet →](https://nobleeducators.com/canada/british-columbia/grade-12/math/calculus-12/) [Grade 11Pre-calculus 11Explore course & worksheet →](https://nobleeducators.com/canada/british-columbia/grade-11/math/pre-calculus-11/) [Grade 12Foundations of Mathematics 12Explore course & worksheet →](https://nobleeducators.com/canada/british-columbia/grade-12/math/foundations-of-mathematics-12/) [Grade 11Foundations of Mathematics 11Explore course & worksheet →](https://nobleeducators.com/canada/british-columbia/grade-11/math/foundations-of-mathematics-11/) [Grade 10Foundations of Mathematics and Pre-calculus 10Explore course & worksheet →](https://nobleeducators.com/canada/british-columbia/grade-10/math/foundations-of-mathematics-and-pre-calculus-10/) [Grade 12Chemistry 12Explore course & worksheet →](https://nobleeducators.com/canada/british-columbia/grade-12/science/chemistry-12/) [Grade 12Physics 12Explore course & worksheet →](https://nobleeducators.com/canada/british-columbia/grade-12/science/physics-12/) [Grade 12Anatomy and Physiology 12Explore course & worksheet →](https://nobleeducators.com/canada/british-columbia/grade-12/science/anatomy-and-physiology-12/) [Grade 11Chemistry 11Explore course & worksheet →](https://nobleeducators.com/canada/british-columbia/grade-11/science/chemistry-11/) [Grade 11Physics 11Explore course & worksheet →](https://nobleeducators.com/canada/british-columbia/grade-11/science/physics-11/) [Grade 11Life Sciences 11Explore course & worksheet →](https://nobleeducators.com/canada/british-columbia/grade-11/science/life-sciences-11/) [Grade 12English Studies 12Explore course & worksheet →](https://nobleeducators.com/canada/british-columbia/grade-12/english/english-studies-12/) [Grade 12Computer Programming 12Explore course & worksheet →](https://nobleeducators.com/canada/british-columbia/grade-12/computer/computer-programming-12/) ### Tutor matching in progress. We are building the Canadian curriculum tutor roster for this section. Tell us the province, grade and subject and we will match a tutor directly rather than asking you to pick from a list that is not ready yet. [Ask who's available](https://wa.me/+916201498570?text=Hi%21+I%27d+like+to+know+which+tutors+are+available+for+the+Canadian+curriculum+for+my+child%27s+province+and+grade.) ### CAD pricing for British Columbia. Rates are the same nationwide, by course rather than by province, and shown in Canadian dollars on the main Canada page. [See the rate chart](https://nobleeducators.com/canada/#rates) Parent guidance ## What to share before the first session. BC parents often ask why an assignment feels open-ended. The answer is usually that the curriculum is assessing a competency such as communication, reasoning, designing, processing information or reflecting on learning. The Grade 7 to Grade 8 and Grade 9 to Grade 10 transitions can expose weak independent-study habits. Students may need help planning evidence, drafting explanations and revising work against criteria. A useful tutoring session should name the big idea, identify the skill being demonstrated and leave the student with a visible next step. That keeps support aligned with the BC curriculum instead of turning it into generic homework help. Questions ## British Columbia curriculum FAQ What is the BC FSA? The Foundation Skills Assessment is BC's Grade 4 and Grade 7 literacy and numeracy assessment. What is the Dogwood Diploma? The Dogwood Diploma is the British Columbia Certificate of Graduation awarded after provincial graduation requirements are met. Does BC use course codes like Ontario? BC uses graduation program courses and local course names, but the hub focuses on pathway and assessment requirements rather than Ontario-style codes. What is ADST? Applied Design, Skills and Technologies is the BC curriculum area where design, technology and digital skills often sit. Are literacy and numeracy assessments required? Yes. BC graduation policy includes provincial numeracy and literacy assessments. Related Canada hubs [Alberta](https://nobleeducators.com/canada/alberta/) [Yukon](https://nobleeducators.com/canada/yukon/) [Saskatchewan](https://nobleeducators.com/canada/saskatchewan/) [All Canada curriculum hubs](https://nobleeducators.com/canada/) KEEP EXPLORING ## More ways to learn in Canada. Noble Educators is an independent tutoring service. Provincial and territorial names, flags and curriculum marks belong to their respective governments. 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