Aldergrove

Secondary School
Hairstylist Program
 How the program works

Students from across Langley School District are welcome to

apply for a seat in this two-semester program which runs
during their Grade 11 & 12 years. Students will attend their
own school for two semesters and attend ACSS for two
semesters. Students graduate from their home school, on time
and with their classmates. Students coming from a linear
school will need to move to a semester school in September.
ACSS welcomes students to attend and a counsellor will help
develop a course schedule for the first semester.
 In order to earn the ITA Hairstylist Certificate of
Completion students must:
• Complete the new ITA approved 990-hour
More on how the Foundation Program 
• Engage in 300 work-based training hours
program works • Successfully pass the ITA standard Level 1 exam
All three of these components have been built into
this ACE IT Program.
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I have always been interested in the
beauty industry. I love the creativity
aspect of it and working with different
people. With many different hairstyles
and color options you'll always be doing
something different. Why I'm a good
Starting the program during high school
is also a bonus because then I will only
have to do one year of schooling after
fit for this course
high school, meaning I can start working
full time sooner.
Entrance requirements 
The attitude and maturity
Grade 10 fully completed  Communications 11 or English 11  required to be successful in this
program

Students must be at least 15

Fully proficient in the English
Intention to Graduate
language
years of age at the time the
program begins and must
complete the program before
turning 20.

Students must be registered at a

Students cannot graduate prior to
secondary school in Langley
program completion.
School District to apply
Benefits 

Credit for 10 (or more) high school elective As well as advanced Hairdressing training, while
courses (40 credits).  still in high school, leading to a BC ITA sponsored
exam
 As part of the application process, students
must visit the program. There are many
opportunities to do this: Hairstylist hands-on
Application workshop in December. Evening Information
Procedure Session for students and parents –
February/March. Hairstylist Open House
Events – Spring. Personal and/or school group
visits — available upon request

Tuition is paid by the Langley School
District for Langley students
registered in this program.
Program costs
Students are required to pay for
their own equipment and supplies
(approximately $1,500.00). This I am planning on putting money
includes a substantial kit of aside now to afford the cost of it
professional tools, equipment, for next year.
supplies and textbooks which
students keep for future use.
 Sample Student Timetable

20 elective credits
(equivalent of four high WEX 12B Work
Grade 12—September – Hairdressing Semester I
school courses, some Experience and Hair
January — at ACSS 
may be practicum Show
experience)

Semester II at home
high school or
Elective or work
February – June graduation and direct to Grad Transitions 12
experience
workforce English 12 or
Communications 12
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