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Academic Information and Choosing Courses
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This
information has been prepared to help students choose the programs of
studies best suited to their interests, abilities and future goals.
Registration usually begins in March of each year. Guidance counsellors
will initiate the process by meeting with students, initially in a large
group format, followed by small group or individual sessions.
Counsellors have received recommendations from classroom teachers
for each student in Math and English, and these recommendations form the
basis for initial discussions with the student. In choosing remaining
courses, it is important that students have carefully read course
descriptions so that they make informed choices about other
compulsory requirements and electives. Students will then bring home a
tentative course selection form and course selection book which parents
are encouraged to review and discuss with their child. Parental input is
a very important component in this process, and we encourage you to
contact the guidance counsellor if you have any questions or concerns.
It is expected that the course selection process for incoming grade
9’s will be completed by the end of February, and for Grade 10’s and
11’s by the end of April. Additional
Notes
In
June, if a student receives a failing mark in a compulsory course, he/she
will be automatically re-registered for that course for the following
year. If the student then attends summer school, and passes, the course
selection will be modified accordingly.
Schools are staffed based
on the course selections made by students in the spring of each year,
therefore we cannot make
course changes for students in September or January unless a student has a
scheduling conflict.
Due to low enrollment,
certain courses may not be offered. In such cases, Guidance Counsellors will contact the student and parent to
discuss an alternative selection. Credit
Types Advanced Advanced courses are designed to meet the needs of students who have demonstrated an exceptional degree of academic ability or achievement, and are planning post secondary study at university or community college.
Academic Academic courses are designed for students who wish to enter college, university or other post-secondary institutions.
Open
Although
none of the open courses is designed to meet the specific entrance
requirements of any post secondary institution, individual courses may
meet entrance requirements of some institutions.
Graduation
Graduation
courses are designed for students who wish to earn a graduation diploma
with a view to proceeding to employment or some selected area of post
secondary study.
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