2008 09 Calendar.indd - Algoma District School Board

Introduction
This course calendar contains General Informaon about the Algoma District School Board secondary schools and their
services. It also contains informaon and requirements for students who enter secondary school in, or aer, September,
1999.
School opon sheets outline what courses are offered at each school. Students should note that course offerings are
subject to enrolment. Specialized school focuses are outlined in the Specialized Programs secon. Addional details may
be obtained from each school.
The selecon of courses and programs in secondary school depends on a partnership among students, parents, and the
school. This course calendar will assist students and parents in making those important course and program selecons.
It is important to emphasize, however, that the course calendar is not the only source of informaon. The schools’
teachers, Guidance Counsellors and administrators can provide valuable assistance in all maers related to course
selecon, program and career planning. Students and parents are encouraged to seek advice and assistance from those
professionals.
Students who will be in Grade 9, 10, 11, or 12 as of September, 2007 will be subject to the Ontario Secondary School
diploma requirements. More details can be found in Ontario Secondary Schools: Grades 9-12. Program and Diploma
Requirements 1999 (OSS), accessible at the Ministry website: www.edu.gov.on.ca
Overall Goals and Philosophy
The Ontario secondary school program is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills they will need to lead
sasfying and producve lives in the twenty-first century. The program will help prepare students for further educaon
and work, and assist them to become independent, producve, and responsible members of society.
The schools within the Algoma District School Board offer an educaon program that promotes a high standard of
achievement, provides all students with learning opportunies and support, and is relevant to society’s needs and
expectaons. Courses are offered in ways intended to ensure that educaon is relevant, both to students’ needs and
interests, and to postsecondary instuons and employers’ requirements.
In Grades 9 and 10, courses strongly promote the acquision of essenal knowledge and skills by all students. Students
are encouraged to focus on their areas of strength and interest and to explore various areas of study. In Grades 11 and
12, the program is designed to allow all students to choose courses that are clearly and directly linked to their intended
postsecondary desnaons.
Connuing Educaon programs are available at several sites throughout the Board. As well, a number of other programs
to serve the special needs of small groups of exceponal students are available throughout the Board. Further details
about any program are available at each secondary school.
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