The Transition Program for Gifted Students (TPGS) is a Ministry of Education and Child Care provincial resource program.
In 2024, following several concerns about student health and mental well-being, a pause on admissions to the TPGS was initiated and an external review of the TPGS was commissioned by the Ministry. Deetken received input from many TPGS families, alumni, and staff, as well as from staff at the Vancouver School Board (VSB) and the University of British Columbia (UBC). Findings from the review were shared with TPGS families and interested applicants on February 27, 2025, and can be found here.
Based on findings from the review, and after discussions with VSB and UBC, the admissions pause to the TPGS will continue for the 2025/26 school year. Over the next year, the Ministry will be examining how the four thousand gifted students across the province are currently supported and identifying how best to support their learning needs.
If you are seeking alternate programming, we encourage you to reach out to your local school district for more information on educational options.
For more information, please contact prpadmin@gov.bc.ca.