Definition of ‘At Risk’’

According to the Ministry of Education, the following students may be considered ‘at risk’ of not being successful in their courses, which significantly reduces their chances of graduating:

• Elementary students who are performing at level 1, or below grade expectation.
• Secondary students who are performing significantly below the provincial standard, earning marks in the 50s or low 60s, and who do not have the foundations to be successful in the new curriculum.
• Students who are disengaged for a variety of reasons, which tend to be reflected in very poor attendance.