Academic Information
Course Changes
International students require certain courses for validation from home school. Course change requests will be limited and must be verified through their agent. Students must follow the course correction process
Academic Success
International Students are required to attend class and be on time. Lack of attendance could mean withdrawal from exchange program. Students must engage with the english language. Extra after school support is offered at PMSS – Please talk to a counsellor
Report Cards
Students leaving early (during the year) will have an exit report with grades. All other students should either check-in with teachers for marks or wait for international education to send report cards to agents. PMSS will not print report cards
Entry / Exit Information
Devices & Internet
students will receive student id and student password on 1st day at PMSS
Lockers
Remember to take picture of combination!
Community Information
Buses and skytrains
Students are encouraged to explore metro Vancouver. Take the 595 to explore Langley or the 701 to Coquitlam Centre. From Coquitlam you can get to the evergreen skytrain that can lead you to Burnaby, New Westminster, Surrey, Richmond or Vancouver. Links below direct to translink website
School clubs and Community Centres
Join a School Club
- Flex or after school – ask teacher for full list of clubs or listen for announcements
Join a Sports team
- only available for those students staying full year.
Join a Community Centre
International education trips
Go to Whistler, The Rockies, Victoria and more. Teachers have to accommodate for students that wish to go on trips.
Pitt Meadows Secondary Counselling 