Science

Science Department

The goal of Ontario secondary schools is to support high-quality learning while giving individual students the opportunity to choose programs that suit their skills and interests.

The three goals of the science program are as follows: 

  1. to relate science to technology, society, and the environment
  2. to develop the skills, strategies, and habits of mind required for scientific inquiry/investigation 
  3. to understand the basic concepts of science

Our school offers the following courses

Grade 9 

  • Locally Developed Science (SNC1L)
  • Pre International Baccalaureate Science (SNC1DB)
  • De-streamed Science (SNC1W)

For more information on grade 9 science, please click this link.

Grade 10

  • Locally Developed Science (SNC2L)
  • Pre International Baccalaureate Science (SNC2DB)
  • Applied Science (SNC2P)
  • Academic Science (SNC2D)

For more information on the grade 10 science curriculum, please click Grade 9-10 Science Curriculum

Grade 11

  • Biology (University SBI3U or College SBI3C)
  • Chemistry (University SCH3U or College SCH3C)
  • Physics (University SPH3U)
  • Environmental Science (University/College SVN3M or Workplace SVN3E)

International Baccalaureate Standard Level Biology OR International Baccalaureate Standard Level Physics (a two semester course, with examinations occurring usually in April/May)

International Baccalaureate Higher Level Chemistry (course begins in grade 11 for 1 semester and continues in grade 12 for 2 semesters)

Grade 12

  • Biology (University SBI4U)
  • Chemistry (University SCH4U)
  • Physics (University SPH4U or College SPH4C)
  • Earth and Space Science (University SES4U)

International Baccalaureate Higher Level Chemistry

For more information on a grade 11 or 12 science course, please click Grade 11-12 Science Curriculum