Compulsory Courses (6 Credits Required)
Most incoming Grade 9 students take the standard De-streamed (W) pathway. For students who have worked on a modified curriculum in Grade 8 or require foundational skill development, Locally Developed (L) courses are offered in consultation with your Grade 8 Guidance Pathway Lead and Central Guidance.
- English:
- De-streamed: ENL1W (Standard Grade 9 English)
- Locally Developed: ENG1L (Essential literacy foundations)
- Mathematics:
- De-streamed: MTH1W (Standard Grade 9 Math)
- Locally Developed: MAT1L (Essential numeracy foundations)
- Science:
- De-streamed: SNC1W (Standard Grade 9 Science)
- Locally Developed: SNC1L (Essential concepts in science)
- Canadian Geography:
- De-streamed: CGC1W
- French:
- Core French: FSF1D (Open/Academic)
- French Immersion: FSF2D
- Healthy Active Living (Phys. Ed.):
- Female: PPL1OF
- Male: PPL1OM
Note on Course Levels: Students may take a combination of levels (e.g., standard de-streamed English with locally developed Math). If you are unsure whether Locally Developed is the right fit, please speak with your Grade 8 classroom teacher or elementary SERT before finalizing selections in myBlueprint.
Elective Choices (Choose 2 Credits)
The Arts:
- Visual Arts: AVI1O
- Dramatic Arts: ADA1O
- Music – Instrumental (Band): AMI1OB (Beginner) or AMI1OE (Experienced)
- Music – Strings: AMS1OB (Beginner) or AMS1OE (Experienced)
Business & Technological Studies:
- Building the Entrepreneurial Mindset (Business): BEM1O
- Exploring Technologies (Required in Grade 9 or 10): TDJ1O (Grade 9) or TGJ2O (Grade 10)
Optional Credit: Music Repertoire (Ensemble Performance)
Repertoire courses are performance-based ensemble credits (Band, Orchestra, Choir) that run outside the regular daily timetable (early mornings). Students may take all three, but only two classes will count towards credit attainment. Repertoire credits grant 0.5 credits each for a maximum total of 1 credit per year.
- Band Repertoire: AMR2O3
- Strings Repertoire: AMR2O1
- Music - Vocal Repertoire: AMR2O5
Important myBlueprint Note: Repertoire does not count as one of your two primary daytime electives. Select your 6 compulsory courses and 2 standard electives first. If you wish to take Repertoire, add it as your 9th credit / additional course in myBlueprint.
Alternate Choices (Required in myBlueprint)
When submitting course selections in myBlueprint, students must choose two alternate elective choices. Alternates are used only if a selected elective is full or conflicts with compulsory courses on the timetable.