| Rocklyn Academy is a school driven by student-centered learning. Much of the teaching is directed at helping students develop their learning skills. The format is more tutorial style rather than classroom style. The student/teacher ratio is approximately 3:1.
Where available, all compulsory courses are offered at the Academic (Grade 9/10), University or University/College (Grade 11/12) level, as set out by the Ontario Ministry of Education.
Elements of the Academic Program
- Report Cards and Study Management Index Reports
- Each semester, a mid-semester report card and a final report card are prepared and sent to parents. Copies of these report cards are placed in the OSR of each student.
- As well, a report called Study Management Index, describing the study habits of each student, is presented to the students every 3 weeks.
- The Study Management Index reports measure the timeliness and completeness of assigned work that is submitted.
Guidance and Career Education
- Rocklyn Academy has a guidance counsellor who works with students in the preparation of post secondary applications, post secondary school selection and career guidance.
- Students are also coached on preparing and writing College Board entrance tests, such as the SAT and ACT.
- These tests are often required for admittance into U.S. colleges and universities.
Remedial Programs
- Remedial assistance is offered to all students on an on-going basis in three separate ways.
- Since class sizes at Rocklyn are very small, the teacher of the course can sometimes offer in-class remedial help during class time.
- As well, extra help is available during the second half of the lunch hour on a one-on-one basis, when requested by the student.
- Finally, remedial help is sometimes offered during Study Hall (Monday – Thursday, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.) as well as during Extra Study (Monday – Thursday, 4:45 p.m. – 5:45 p.m.).
- Extra Study is part of the Study Management System, as outlined in Part A above.
- Students who do not meet due dates are obliged to attend Extra Study until they are back on pace with assigned work in the course.
Grade 9 Programme |
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Course Name
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Level
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Code
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English (compulsory)
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Academic
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ENG1D
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None
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Principles of Mathematics (compulsory)
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Academic
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MPMID
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None
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Science (compulsory)
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Academic
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SNC1D
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None
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Core French (compulsory)
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Academic
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FSF1D
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Minimum 600 hour French Instruction or equivalent
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Introduction to Business
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Open
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BBIIO
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None
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Individual and Family Living
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Open
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HIFIO
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None
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Food and Nutrition
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Open
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HFN10
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None
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Healthy Active Living
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Open
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PPLIO
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None
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Geography of Canada (compulsory)
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Academic
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CGC1D
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None
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Music (Guitar)
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Open
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AMG1O
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None
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Visual Arts
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Open
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AVI1O
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None
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Grade 10 Programme |
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Course Name
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Level
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Code
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Prerequisite(s)
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English
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Academic
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ENG2D
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Grade 9 English Academic or Applied
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Principles of Mathematics
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Academic
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MPM2D
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Grade 9 Mathematics Academic or Applied
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Science
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Academic
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SNC2D
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Grade 9 Science Academic or Applied
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Core French
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Academic
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FSF2D
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Grade 9 Core, Academic or Applied
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Canadian History in the Twentieth Century
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Academic
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CHC2D
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None
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Visual Arts
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Open
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AV120
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None
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Healthy Active Living
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Open
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PPL20
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None
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Individual and Family Living
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Open
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HIF20
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None
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Food and Nutrition
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Open
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HFN20
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None
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Civics
(0.50 credit; compulsory)
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Open
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CHV20
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None
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Career Studies
(0.50 credit; compulsory)
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Open
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GLC20
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None
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Music (Guitar)
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Open
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AMG2O
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None
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Grade 11 Programme |
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Course Name
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Level
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Code
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Prerequisite(s)
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English
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University
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ENG3U
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English, Grade 10 Academic
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Functions
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University
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MCR3U
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Principles of Mathematics, Grade 10 Academic
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Dramatic Arts
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University
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ADA30
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Dramatic Arts, Grade 9 or 10 Open
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Visual Arts
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Open
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AV130
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Visual Arts, Grade 9 or 10 Open
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Music (Guitar)
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Open
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AMG30
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Music, Grade 9 or 1 0 Open
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Healthy Active Living
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Open
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PPL30
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None
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Leadership and Peer Support
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Open
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GPP30
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Career Studies, Grade 10 Open
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Health for Life
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Open
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PPZ30
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None
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Introduction to Anthropology, Psychology, and Sociology
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University-College
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HSP3M
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None
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Philosophy: The Big Questions
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Open
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HZB30
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None
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Healthy Active Living
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Open
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PPL30
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None
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Biology
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University
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SB13U
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Science, Grade 10 Academic
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Chemistry
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University
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SCH3U
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Science, Grade 10 Academic
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Physics
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University
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SPH3U
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Science, Grade 10 Academic
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Understanding Canadian Law
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University-College
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CLU3M
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Canadian History 20th Century, Grade 10 Academic or Applied
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Grade 12 Programme
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Course Name
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Level
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Code
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Prerequisite(s)
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English
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University
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ENG4U
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English, Grade 11 University Preparation
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The Writer’s Craft
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University
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EWC4U
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English, Grade 11 University Preparation
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Advanced Functions
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University
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MHF4U
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Functions, Grade 11 University Preparation or Mathematics for College Technology, Grade 12
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Mathematics of Data Management
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University
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MDM4U
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Functions, Grade 11 University Preparation or Functions and Applications, Grade 11
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Physics
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University
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SPH4U
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Physics, Grade 11 University Preparation
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Biology
|
University
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SBI4U
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Biology, Grade 11 University Preparation
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Chemistry
|
University
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SCH4U
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Chemistry, Grade 11 University Preparation
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Earth and Space Science
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University
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SES4U
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Science, Grade 10 Academic
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Canadian and International Law
|
University
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CLN4U
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Any University or University/College course in Canadian and World Studies, English or Social Sciences and Humanities
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Dramatic Arts
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Open
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ADA4O
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Dramatic Arts, Grade 11 University/College Preparation or Open
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Music
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University-College
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AMU4M
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Music, Grade 11 University/College Preparation or Open
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Visual Arts
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University-College
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AVI4M
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Visual Arts, Grade 11 University/College Preparation or Open
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Individuals and Families in a Diverse Society
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University-College
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HHS4M
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Any University, University/College or College Preparation course in Social Sciences and Humanities, English or Canadian and World Studies
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Challenge and Change in Society
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University-College
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HSB4M
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Any University, University/College or College Preparation course in Social Sciences and Humanities, English or Canadian and World Studies
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Philosophy: Questions and Theories
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University
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HZT4U
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Any University, University/College or College Preparation course in Social Sciences and Humanities, English or Canadian and World Studies
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Food and Nutrition Sciences
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University-College
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HFA4M
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Any University, University/College or College Preparation course in Social Sciences and Humanities, English or Canadian and World Studies
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Ontario Secondary School Literacy Course
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Open
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OCL40
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Students who have been eligible to write the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) at least twice and have been unsuccessful at least once. Students who take this course will achieve both a Grade 12 credit and their literacy credential for graduation.
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Exercise Science
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University
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PSE4U
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Any University/College preparation course in Science, or any Grade 11 or 12 Open course in Health and Physical Education
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