Appendix

Appendix 4 - Course Selection

Calendar

March 5-9                 Selections entered in Wolfnet
Friday, April 11         Departmental reviews of selections completed
April 14                    Selections exported from Wolfnet
August 16                  Student schedules visible in Wolfnet
August 18 - 22           consultations with qualifying students (incomplete schedules)
Aug 25 – 29               Grades 10-12 early review sessions
September 2-4          Consultations with students with incomplete schedules
September 5 – 12      Student-initiated course changes
September 15-26       Extended course changes for grades 10-12
 
Process

1. Log in to Wolfnet from the WPGA website or access directly at wpga.ca/app.

2. On a full size screen, you will see something like this:
The course selection function is not supported on small screens.  Course selection must be done on full screens.

3. The course request screen is customized for each grade level, and shows only course choices available to the grade.  Students with exceptional circumstances that need to select courses that are not shown can email Mr. Huygens (rhuygens@wpga.ca) for special requests. 

4. Drag and drop your selections according to your personal priority.  Ensure you have chosen enough courses to fill your schedule, including study blocks if applicable.

5. The course request screen will ONLY BE AVAILABLE March 5 – 9, 2025. 

Students choose a total of 9 courses. Designating alternates for electives, and ranking them in order of preference, is important in maximizing the satisfaction of student choices.
 
Grade
Typical Choices
Grade 8
English, Math, Science, Socials, French, PHE, 3 electives
Grade 9
English, Math, Science, Socials, French, PHE, 3 electives
Grade 10
English, Math, Science, Socials, French, PHE, 2 electives, and a study block
Grade 11
English, Math, Science, Socials, PHE choice, and 3 electives (language is recommended) and a study block
Grade 12
English, PHE Choice, 5 electives and 2 study blocks
* Students may select Choral Music as a 10th choice.
 
Requesting changes to course selections

No changes April 4 – August 18.  If you submit your course selection then change your mind later, you can request changes in person (see Mr. Huygens) up to April 4, 2025. Except for newly enrolled students, requests for changes to course selections for next year will not be considered between April 8 and August 18.  Students who neglect to submit sufficient course selections by April 3 will need to wait until August 18 or later (see below) to choose from available courses, space permitting. The Senior School Timetable is built to make space to accommodate course requests made by students.  While the timetable is under construction, changes to requests are not permitted because students who have changed their minds may fill sections in which there is limited available space.  Priority is reserved for students who selected sufficient courses by the deadline and who indicated alternates for their elective choices.

During the last week of summer holidays, optional schedule reviews are conducted with grades 10-12 with the older grades receiving the earlier review sessions.  Because most requests for course changes require a two-way conversation, requests for changes are not accepted by email.  Students can view their schedules on Wolfnet starting August 18. 
 
Early review sessions for incomplete schedules – August 25-29

Students with incomplete timetables will be emailed during the summer and invited to connect with a UCCC counsellor between August 18 and 22.  Only students whose schedules cannot be completed due to conflicts or cancelled electives will be invited to participate in these advance sessions.  Students who selected an insufficient number of courses or who failed to indicate alternates will not have access to this priority service.

Grade 10 - 12 course change sessions

Students entering Grades 10-12 will be invited starting August 25 to make any desired changes to their schedules, subject to course availability and space.  Specific timeslots for different grades will be communicated closer to the dates.  These sessions are offered via Zoom only.  Counsellors will not discuss course placements via email.  Students with incomplete timetables when school starts will see a member of the University and Career Counselling Team in any empty block beginning the first day of school.  All other course changes may be sought starting the fourth day of school.
 
Please access www.wpga.ca/planningworksheet for the course planning worksheet for your grade level.



Since 1996, West Point Grey Academy has gratefully resided on the Jericho Lands, the unceded traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam Indian Band), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) Nation and sə̓lílwətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nation. Honoured to learn and play on these beautiful lands, we endeavour to be a leader in Indigenous education. In creating shared understanding and opportunities, we hope to help foster a more equitable society for all.

West Point Grey Academy

4125 West 8th Avenue
Vancouver, B.C., V6R 4P9
Tel: 604-222-8750