A Firm Foundation
Courses
Course Calendar
The entire 2007-2008 Course Calendar.
Courses of Study
The Courses of Study taught at King’s have been developed consistent with our mission to equip students to grow “in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man” (Luke 2:52) and the requirements of the Ontario Ministry of Education. All Courses of Study are kept on file in the office and are available for parental perusal.
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
The secondary school program is based on the credit system. The Ministry of Education defines a credit as “a means of recognition of the successful completion of a course that has been scheduled for a minimum of 110 hours”. The 110 hours involves planned learning activities related to the learning expectations in a course. They do not include homework.
In order to graduate, students must successfully complete:
- 40 hours of Community Service (King’s may assist in providing opportunities where students can accumulate hours toward their service credit)
- The EQAO Literacy Test for Ontario Secondary Schools
- 30 credits in grades 9, 10, 11, and 12. Twelve of these credits are optional. Eighteen credits are compulsory, as listed below:
| Credit | Course |
| 4 | English (one per grade) |
| 3 | Mathematics (at least 1 in Grade 11 / 12) |
| 2 | Science |
| 1 | French as a second language |
| 1 | Canadian Geography |
| 1 | Canadian History |
| 1 | Arts (drama, music, visual arts) |
| 1 | Health and Physical Education |
| 0.5 | Civics |
| 0.5 | Career Studies |
One from each
| Group 1: | Social Sciences (e.g. HHS4M) or
Additional English (e.g. EWC4U) or Additional Canadian & World Studies (e.g. CHW3M) or Leadership and Peer Support (GPP3O) or Cooperative Education (1 credit) |
| Group 2: | Additional Health & Physical Education
(PPL2O, mandatory at King’s) or Additional Arts (e.g. ADA2O) or Business Studies (e.g. BTT2O) or Cooperative Education (1 credit) |
| Group 3: | Additional Science (grade 11 or 12, e.g. SBI3U) or Technological Education (e.g. ICS3M) or Cooperative Education (1 credit) |
| Note : A maximum of two additional compulsory credits for groups 1, 2, and 3 may be with credits earned through Cooperative Education. |
