HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMIC PROGRAM

Canadian Independent College continues to be organized around a complete trimester system whereby a student can accumulate 10 complete high school credits from the beginning of September to the end of June without attending summer school. While we do not recommend this academic pace for all students, it is readily available for the student who is so inclined.

By the end of grade 10, students will have completed 16 of 18 compulsory courses required by the Ministry of Education for graduation purposes. These courses will be taught at the level that will enable students to complete OSSD standards as well as begin their preparation for the Advanced Placement exams in years three and four. Successful completion of these exams allows students to gain university credits concurrently with the completion of grade twelve credits.

Grades 9 and 10

Grades nine (9) and ten (10) make up the last two years of the intermediate curriculum in the Ontario Ministry of Education's requirements for the Ontario Secondary Graduation Diploma. These years, with their largely compulsory subjects, provide the skill and content base for specialization in the senior division. The school will also offer art in grade nine to fulfill the arts credit followed by courses in drama and art in subsequent years.

At Canadian Independent College we believe that these years are more than just academic precursors; they offer a set of life experiences for our students. We have created a total program that integrates the requirements of the OSSD with the total person, incorporating a set of social, cultural, recreational, emotional, and intellectual skills that will serve the student throughout his or her life.

Schedule

Grade 9

Mathematics 9
English 9
Science 9
Physical Education 9
Geography 9
Art 9
Computer Science 9
French 9
Business Studies 9
Study Hall
Recreation

Grade 10

Mathematics 10
English 10
Civics and Career Planning 10
Art 10 or Physical Education 10
Recreation Science 10
Canadian History 10
Two grade eleven courses in preparation for AP exams in year three (i.e. Biology 11, Chemistry 11, Computers 11, Economics 11, History 11, Geography 11)

Grades 11 and 12

Canadian Independent College offers preparatory courses for University or College to students in Grades 11 and 12. These courses are designed to aid the students to gain the knowledge base and skills they need to meet the entrance requirements for University or College programs. Emphasis is placed on the theoretical aspects of the course content, as well as concrete applications.

By the end of the Grade 12 year, students will have been able to get the 30 credits required. Coupled with the completion of 40 hours of community involvement and successfully passing the required Ontario Secondary School Literacy test, students will be qualified for the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) awarded by the Ontario Ministry of Education. Students who have completed an OSSD with at least six (6) acceptable prerequisite credits at the 4U/4M (Pre - University) are eligible for direct admission to universities or colleges in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United States, the United Kingdom, and any other international post secondary institutions.