Yellowknife Catholic Schools Programs
Yellowknife Catholic Schools program offerings are all approved by the Department of Education, Culture and Employment, through the lens of a Catholic Christian community. We offer a wide variety of programs, which provide parent and student choices to best meet the needs of each student. Our programming not only allows students to choose to follow either an English or French Immersion stream, but also provides alternative educational opportunities for students to explore their passion areas. This section provides more details in regard to what we have to offer.
Curriculum
Thank you for your patience while we work to update this section of our website. In the meantime, information on the NWT curriculum can be found on the Government of the Northwest territories website at: English Programming - www.ece.gov.nt.ca/en/services/jk-12-school-curriculum/english-programming French Programming - www.ece.gov.nt.ca/en/services/jk-12-school-curriculum/french-immersion-programming Curriculum Renewal - www.ece.gov.nt.ca/en/curriculumrenewal In YCS schools, we follow the Northwest Territories approved curriculum for all subject areas in JK-9, except Religion, which is a program approved by the Catholic Bishops of Canada. If you have any immediate questions, concerns or feedback, please reach out to info@ycs.nt.
Early Childhood Education
Junior Kindergarten
Yellowknife Catholic Schools introduced Junior Kindergarten in our schools August 2017. We offer English and Land-Based programs at Weledeh Catholic School as well as English and Bilingual programs at École St. Joseph School. These programs are staffed by Early Childhood Educators. Our Junior Kindergarten classrooms follow the NT JK/K curriculum. This program focuses on play based learning, which includes socialization, creative play, literacy and school readiness skills. Children use personal experiences to build and provide opportunity to become more familiar with the world around them. YCS offers Junior Kindergarten as a bilingual option. It is our intent that the children will be gradually introduced to the French language through daily routines, play and other appropriate activities. They will develop a basic vocabulary and a love of second language learning. Children must be four years of age on or before December 31st. This is a full-time program with the option of registering part-time.
Kindergarten
This curriculum is a child-centred, developmentally appropriate, integrated program for 4 and 5 year old children. Based on competencies, this program is designed to provide a strong foundation for learning in the early years in a safe and caring environment that promotes the cognitive, social, emotional, spiritual and physical development of all children. Children must be five years of age on or before December 31st. This is a full-time program with the option of registering part-time.
Fine Arts
Drama, Art and Music
Innovative Learning
MakerSpace, Flex Time and Student Mentorship Time
Pre-Trades
Yellowknife Catholic Schools (YCS) realized that it needed to round out programming to better meet the needs of some students. An environment which would foster and produce pre-trades ready students for the northern workforce was needed. We are now proud to offer the following pre-trades programs: ✓ Construction Technology ✓ Hairstyling ✓ Robotics ✓ Welding ✓ Small Engine Mechanics
Second Language Programs
Wiilideh Yati Language Class
Weledeh Catholic School offers students the choice between learning the Wiilideh Yati language or Core French from Grades 1 to 8.
French Second Language
The Yellowknife Catholic School Board offers a wide variety of French programs and services to our students. Find out more about these programs and see how they can benefit your child.