Teaching for Transformation (All Grades)
Teaching for Transformation is a design framework for the creation of authentic, formational learning experiences rooted in a transformational worldview. These learning experiences invite, nurture, and empower teachers and students to play their part in God’s story through everyday learning.
In Grade 8, every subject is taught through a Teaching for Transformation lens, using Biblical Throughlines so that students may discover the many ways that God reveals Himself.
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Grade 8 Program (Launching Fall 2027)
A Distinctly Delta Experience
Our Grade 8 Program offers students a distinctly Delta experience, with learning that extends beyond the four walls of a building and into our community. Through local partnerships, outdoor experiences, and hands-on learning, students will discover their gifts and connect their faith and education with the world around them. The program keeps students in a smaller Christ-centred community where they are deeply known, meaningfully connected, and intentionally prepared for life beyond high school. Starting with Grade 8 and adding one grade each year, students will be able to complete all five years of high school at Delta Christian School.
The HUB
The school day begins and ends in the HUB, a homeroom gathering where students are known, supported, and connected. Each day starts in Morning HUB with a morning connection and Health and Career Education. Here, students develop physical, mental, and emotional well-being and healthy relationships. They build executive function skills such as time management and organization, and practical skills such as financial literacy. Students also explore their personal strengths and interests, set goals, and learn about engaging meaningfully with their local community. Four afternoons a week, students return to the HUB for a work-and-support block, where they can complete assignments, catch up, and receive help from their teachers as needed.
A Strong Academic Foundation
Students build a strong academic foundation through Bible, Humanities, Math, Science, and French, taught by a dedicated team of certified Christian teachers. We follow the BC curriculum at every grade. As we add Grades 10 to 12, we will offer the courses students need for the BC Certificate of Graduation (Dogwood Diploma) and for post-secondary entrance.
Inclusive Education
Delta Christian School understands that every child is a unique individual in the body of Christ, and our inclusive model continues into Grade 8. Guided by Universal Design for Learning (UDL), teachers plan lessons that offer flexible ways for students to engage, learn, and show what they know, so that every student can access meaningful learning. The Inclusive Education department continues to support the needs of students in our Grade 8 program.
Electives: Visual Arts, Music & ADST
The Grade 8 Program offers a rich, hands-on learning experience that brings together creativity, practical skills, service, and wellness. In twice-weekly elective blocks held at South Delta Baptist Church, students rotate through a variety of visual arts, music, and ADST (Applied Design, Skills, and Technologies) modules.
Bible & Spiritual Formation
Christ is at the centre of learning and life at Delta Christian School, and spiritual formation continues to be a key focus in the high school years. Through chapel services, worship, Bible class, and times of discussion and reflection woven throughout their learning, students are challenged to grow in their relationship with Jesus and to make their faith their own. Our teachers seek to foster sincere relationships with students by praying with and for them, showing genuine interest in their lives, and teaching Christian values through example.
Community Connections & Service Leadership
Every week, students spend a community-based afternoon learning and serving outside of the classroom. Through service leadership, they put their faith into action in Delta by caring for creation, serving neighbours in need, and mentoring younger students as buddies. Real work. Real need. Real people. Students also take on leadership roles in the school.
Physical Education & Sports
Physical Education includes volleyball, basketball, floor hockey, soccer, badminton, and a variety of team games. Weekly community afternoons also take students out for activities such as rowing, rock climbing, lawn bowling, skating, swimming, pickleball, gymnastics, and equestrian. Our extracurricular athletics program will grow as the high school grows. In our launch year, we hope to offer volleyball, basketball, floor hockey, and badminton teams.
Outdoor Education & Overnight Trips
Outdoor adventures such as hiking, canoeing, and kayaking are part of the Grade 8 experience. Students also share in overnight trips that build friendship and faith.
The Founding Class
Our first Grade 8 students will be the founding class of the Delta Christian School high school program. They will help start the traditions, teams, and student leadership that future classes carry on. Students will enjoy more independence and more choice while still being in a place where teachers know them by name.