Advanced Academic
Advanced Academic Placement (AP®)
AP® is a program of college level courses and exams for secondary school students.
Students taking enriched courses have the option of applying to write AP® examinations.
Students are considered for entry into this program based on academic performance, teacher
nomination, parent recommendation and test score.
Any student new to the AP® program is on probation until teachers determine the suitability
of the program for that student. AP® courses are offered at Gordon Bell, Grant Park, St. John’s, Sisler, Daniel McIntyre,
Elmwood, Tec Voc and Collège Churchill.
Gifted and Talented
The Division is committed to an educational philosophy that recognizes the unique needs
of gifted and talented students. Differentiated programming is provided through the regular
classroom with the assistance of such supports as non-classroom personnel, community
resources and professional development.
Schools use a variety of assessment strategies to determine the performance potential of all students. Both formal and informal methods are used to gather data on intellectual ability as well as behavioural traits such as task commitment and creativity.
International Baccalaureate (IB)
The IB program, available to students throughout the Division who have met the
requirements for the program, is offered at Kelvin High School. The program offers a challenging, comprehensive and highly academic curriculum for the academically talented student. The same course of studies is followed by students around the world.
High standards are maintained by means of external examinations set in Geneva, Switzerland. The IB program is followed for three years (Grades 10-12).
