Digital Media Academy Lite

About DMA Academy Lite

The DMAL goes beyond the technical skills and knowledge fundamentals for working with digital media. At its core, DMAL is a program that nurtures and evolves young people to develop the habits of mind to be inquisitive, creative, imaginative, innovative, and highly motivated in the creation of meaningful results. Students have the opportunity to learn and work collaboratively on real-world projects.

North Vancouver School District’s Digital Media Academy Lite (DMAL), located at École Argyle Secondary School, is an enriched hands-on program that provides students with access to a broad and useful range of skills and knowledge in digital design, technology, project management, and problem solving. The DMAL incorporates Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics (STEAM). Students will learn to create meaningful stories and solve challenging design problems.

The DMAL suits students who are highly motivated and self-directed with a strong interest in Science, Engineering, Design, and/or Digital Media. The students work in cohorts and take their courses together which creates a dynamic and collaborative learning environment. Students gain experience through project-based learning, field-trips and contact with industry professionals.

Students gain experience through project-based learning, visits with industry professionals through masterclasses, presentations, and workshops as well as field trips.

Students have the opportunity to learn and work in the following areas:

• Animation	• STEAM	• Film
• Sound Design/ Engineering	• Web Design	• Photography
• Game Design	• Technology / IT	• Graphic Design
• Visual Effects / VFX	• Project Management	• Programming

Who can Participate?

The DMAL program is open to Grade 9 and 10 students.

Selection for DMA Lite

Each application will be reviewed by a panel of Digital Media Art Teachers. Offers, consistent with Board Policy 605: Admission of Students to Schools, will be based on:

Supporting documents, digital portfolio, and completed application
Prioritized wait list

Location/Schedule

Digital Media Academy Lite (DMAL) is located at École Argyle Secondary School.

Schedule to be determined.

* Transportation to and from the Academy site is the sole responsibility of the student and/or parent/guardian.

Fees

The total cost for Digital Media Academy Lite is $500 for the 2021/22 school year.

Deposit: To confirm a student's registration and secure placement in the Academy for the 2021/22 school year, a non-refundable deposit of $50 is required by the deadline stated in acceptance letters. Please Note: Non-payment by the deadline will result in automatic withdrawal from the Academy.

Remaining Fee: Parents/Guardians may pay the remaining balance in full or set-up instalments any time between the offer of acceptance and August 2021 through School Cash Online. Please Note: Failure to pay the balance in full or set up instalments by the deadline will result in automatic withdrawal from the Academy.

*An additional Programming Fee of approximately $935 may apply to out-of-district students.

Ready to Apply?

New and returning academy students must complete the online application via School Cash Online. Applications will be accepted from January 18, 2021 to February 21, 2021.

International students can contact international@sd44.ca to apply.

Out-of-district applicants can contact academies@sd44.ca to receive an application link.

Supplementary Application Process

To apply for the Digital Media Lite Academy, students must:

Complete the School Cash Online application
Submit a digital portfolio of their work on a USB drive and supporting documents to Argyle Secondary School.

For information regarding these requirements, please see the Digital Media Academy application page.

*** Please include a copy of your School Cash Online application confirmation email.

Incomplete applications will not be processed.

Returning students only need to complete the online application.

Questions?

If you have any questions about Digital Media Academy Lite, please contact academies@sd44.ca.

We look forward to hearing from you!