How to Read Course Codes:
Types of Courses in Grades 9 & 10:
Academic Courses
Academic courses emphasize essential concepts in a subject and the theory related to these concepts. These courses are required preparation for university/college and college level courses in the senior grades.
Applied Courses
Applied courses focus on developing knowledge and skills by emphasizing practical, concrete application of the concepts being taught. These courses lead to workplace and college level courses in senior grades.
Open Courses
Open courses are suitable for all students, regardless of their post secondary destination. They are offered in non-compulsory subjects and contain course expectations suitable for all students at a given grade level.
Locally Developed Courses
Locally developed courses are designed to accommodate students who experience difficulty with the provincial curriculum. Placement is determined through the I.P.R.C. process or at the recommendation of teachers and counsellors. These courses are available in English, Math and Science in Grade 9 and English, Math and History in Grade 10.
Crossover Courses
Students wishing to move from Grade 9 Applied to Grade 10 Academic or Grade 9 Academic to Grade 10 Applied are permitted to complete crossover course material. It is provided through the Independent Learning Centre website at www.ilc.org. No credits are offered for students completing crossover material.
Types of Courses in Grade 11 & 12:
University Preparation Courses
University preparation courses are designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills they need to meet the entrance requirements for university programs.
University/College Preparation Courses
University/college preparation courses include content that is relevant for both university and college programs. These courses are designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills they need to meet the entrance requirements for specific university and college programs.
College Preparation Courses
College preparation courses are designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills they need to meet the entrance requirements for college programs.
Workplace Preparation Courses
Workplace preparation courses are designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills they need for direct entry into the workplace or for admission to apprenticeship programs and other training programs offered in the community.
Open Courses
In Grades 11 & 12, Open courses allow students at a given grade to broaden their knowledge and skills in a particular subject that is related primarily to their interests and which may or may not be related to their post secondary goals.