GRADE 9 COURSE SELECTIONS – OPEN IN FEBRUARY


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NOTE – COURSE SELECTION INFO FOR 2025/2026 INCOMING STUDENTS TO BE UPDATED IN FALL 2024

UPDATED GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS (Sept 2024)
2025-2026 GRADE 9 COURSE GUIDE
MYBLUEPRINT/LHSS COURSE INFORMATION
GRADE 9 COURSE PLANNING SHEET
2025-2026 COURSE CALENDAR (ALL GRADES/COURSES)
GRADE 9 – ELECTIVES EXPLORATION & LIBRARY INFO
GRADE 9 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

All grade 9 students will take 8 courses in grade 9 (5 compulsory and 3 electives).  Students may choose destreamed, academic, open or essential level in these areas).  Compulsory courses include the following:

ENGLISH  ENL 1WI (NEW FOR 2023) or ENG 1LB (Fast Forward)
MATH  MTH 1WI (destreamed) or MAT 1LB (Fast Forward)
SCIENCE  SNC 1WI (destreamed) or SNC 1LB (Fast Forward)
CANADIAN GEOGRAPHY  CGC 1WI (destreamed) or CGC1WB (Fast Forward)
FRENCH  FSF 1DI (academic) or FSF 1OI (Open)

In addition to the compulsory courses, students can choose 3 electives from the subject areas listed below.  You can learn more about our awesome regular program electives by taking the VIRTUAL TOUR HERE.

  • GRADE 9 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS – AVAILABLE HERE!
  • Business (BEM 1OI)
  • Dance (ATC 1OI)
  • Drama (ADA 1OI)
  • Family Studies (HFN 1OI)
  • Guidance (GLS 1OI Skills for Success – NEW FOR 2023)
  • Music (AMI 1OI for experienced, AMI 1OX for beginners)
  • Physical Education (PPL 1OI, PPL 1OX, PPL 1OY)
  • Special Education (GLE course as per recommendations)
  • Technology (TAS 1OI or TEJ 1OI)
  • Visual Art (AVI 1OI)

NOTE – grade 9 FAST FORWARD students have a structured schedule, which includes English, Math, Science, Geography, Integrated Arts, Phys-Ed, Technology and Business Technology.


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