Our Educational Services
Community Classrooms
Individualized learning. Meaningful connections. Opportunities to thrive.
Pivot Point’s Community Classrooms provide a supportive learning environment that combines individualized instruction with opportunities to learn, socialize, and develop skills alongside peers.
In partnership with Online Learning (OL) schools across British Columbia, our classrooms help students work toward their academic, social, emotional, and personal goals. Our instructional staff collaborate with OL teachers, counsellors, and behaviour consultants to tailor learning to each student’s strengths, interests, abilities, and Individual Education Plan (IEP).
Learning Designed Around Each Student
Our small classrooms and low student-to-staff ratios allow us to provide individualized attention in a structured, supportive environment. We support students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD), and other learning, developmental, and behavioural needs.
Depending on the location, class sizes range from 1 to 12 students. Learning activities and support strategies are adapted to help each student build skills, confidence, and independence.
Students have opportunities to develop:
- Academic skills: Literacy, numeracy, problem-solving, and independent learning.
- Social skills: Communication, peer relationships, cooperation, and group participation.
- Emotional regulation: Coping strategies, flexibility, self-awareness, and managing everyday challenges.
- Communication and independence: Expressing needs, making choices, following routines, and developing practical life skills.
- Real-world skills: Hands-on projects, interest-based activities, and community learning opportunities.
Explore Our Community Classrooms
We offer Community Classroom locations in many BC communities, providing welcoming spaces where students can learn and grow.
Explore our locations to learn more about each classroom, its surroundings, and the opportunities available in your community.
Enrollment and Registration
Accessing a Pivot Point Community Classroom involves two separate steps: enrolling with an online-learning (OL) school and registering for Pivot Point’s Community Classroom program.
1. School Enrollment
Enrollment is the process of being accepted by a school. Students must be enrolled with an online-learning school that partners with Pivot Point.
2. Community Classroom Registration
Registration is the process of being accepted into a program, such as Pivot Point’s Community Classrooms. Once enrolled with an eligible online-learning school, families can explore registration with Pivot Point, subject to availability and the suitability of the location for their child.
Already enrolled with another online-learning school? Complete our Explore Learning Centres form to find out if options are available for your family.
Plan Ahead
Spaces are limited, so we encourage families to explore their options early.
Fall registration: Begin the process well before the end of the preceding school year. Availability after July 1 may be limited.
Spring term (beginning February 1): Aim to register before December 15.
The full-year registration fee is $7,000, in addition to the applicable SN-OL contract.
Community Classroom Features
Community Classrooms operate Monday through Friday, from 9:00am-2:30pm for students in Kindergarten through grade 12.
Small class sizes enable self-paced learning! Our students explore topics and lessons based on interests and abilities.
Throughout every day, individual and group lessons are based on student's IEPs.
Community outings are frequently incorporated into our weekly plans to provide exercise, generalization of skills, and to join local communities.
We explore and help nurture each student's interests and passions... which help us inspire a love of learning, and sense of meaning.
We are committed to developing social and emotional well being, so we hold many events for our students and their families.