University Transition Program
| University Transition Program | |
|---|---|
 University Transition Program, building (visible on the far right of image), Oct 2014 | |
| Address | |
240D - 1924 West Mall , , V6T1Z2 Canada | |
| Information | |
| Established | 1993 |
| School board | School District 39 Vancouver |
| School number | 03995051 |
| Grades | 11–12 |
| Enrollment | 40 (September 2022) |
| Language | English |
| Area | Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Website | www |
The Provincial Resource Program, Transition Program for Gifted Students, often called the Transition Program, UBC Transitions, UTP, or simply Transition, is an accelerated secondary school program for gifted students funded by the BC Ministry of Education's Provincial Resource Program with hosting, educational support and financial assistance from the University of British Columbia (UBC),and administered by the Vancouver School Board in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Each year, the program accepts around 20 new students between the ages 12 and 15,[1] half of which are from outside the Vancouver School Board.[2] Over the course of two years,[3] students complete required high school curriculum along with some university coursework.[4] When they graduate from the program, the students are usually accepted into UBC earlier than they would if they had graduated from a regular high school (aged 14–17 instead of 18–19). The program was first established in 1993 by the Vancouver School Board, British Columbia Ministry of Education and Child Care and the University of British Columbia.[5] Students of the program have access to most UBC facilities and are eligible to possess UBC undergraduate student cards.[2] The program held its 20th anniversary on May 15–17, 2015.[6]
Location
The Transition Program is located within the University of British Columbia, in the Auditorium Annex located on West Mall. It is above the Math Graduates office, across from the Pacific Institute of Mathematical Sciences building, and behind the Walter C. Koerner Library.[7]
Program
The University Transition Program consists of two years of radically accelerated instruction.Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page).
- Cheng Xie, a student from the Transition Program, won the 2014 Schulich Leader Scholarship.[8][9]
- Emilie Ma, a student from the Transition Program, won the 2021 Schulich Leader Scholarship
References
- ^ "Gifted students may find support in new school board". thethunderbird.ca. UBC Journalism 2013. 26 November 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
- ^ a b "VSB: University Transition Program". Vancouver School Board. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
- ^ "Even most gifted kids need nurturing". canada.com. 2010-2015 Postmedia Network Inc. 18 November 2007. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
- ^ "The Vancouver Sun: Grade 7 Pupils Turn Undergrads at UBC". Postmedia Network Inc. 2 January 2015. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
- ^ "VSB/UBC Transition Program Hones Brilliant Minds". Vancouver School Board. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
- ^ "20 Year Reunion". University Transition Program. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
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{{cite web}}: Empty citation (help) - ^ "Schulich Leader Scholarships: Cheng Xie". UJA Federation of Greater Toronto. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
- ^ "15-year-old entering UBC this year wins $80,000 scholarship". Shaw Media Inc. 19 August 2014. Retrieved 16 February 2015.