Programs

High School Credit Courses

Toronto International Academy is an inspected private school registered with the Ministry of Education and provides a friendly learning environment where students can realize their full potential.

All courses are organized in a semester system. The school year is divided into six semesters, and our students can conveniently choose to enroll in September, November, February, April, July or August. Each student is required to complete 110 hours of instruction to obtain full credit in their program. The school also runs night classes and Saturday/Sunday classes for those who cannot attend during the day.

                                    Requirements for Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)

What do you need to graduate from high school?

 

18 compulsory credits

Students must earn the following compulsory credits to obtain the Ontario Secondary School Diploma:

Plus one credit from each of the following groups:

 

 

4

credits in English (1 credit per grade)*

3

credits in mathematics (1 credit in Grade 11 or 12)

2

credits in Science

1

credit in Canadian history

1

credit in Canadian geography

1

credit in the arts

1

credit in Health and Physical Education

1

credit in French as a second language

0.5

credit in Career Studies

0.5

credit in Civics

 

 

1

Group 1:

·        English or French as a second language**

·        A Native language

·        A classical or international language

·        Social Sciences and the humanities

·        Canadian and world studies

·        Guidance and career education

·        Cooperative education***

1

Group 2:

·         Health and Physical education

·         The Arts

·         Business studies

·         French as a second language**

·         Cooperative education***

1

Group 3:

·         Science (Grade 11 or 12)

·         Technological education

·         French as a second language**

·         Computer studies

·         Cooperative education***

 

 

In addition, students must complete:

 

 

o

12 optional credits

o

40 hours of community involvement activities

o

The provincial literacy requirement

 

 


* A maximum of 3 credits in English as a second language (ESL) or English literacy development (ELD) may be counted towards the 4 compulsory credits in English, but the fourth must be a credit earned for a Grade 12 compulsory English course.

** In groups 1,2 and 3, a maximum of 2 credits in French as a second language can count as compulsory credits, one from group 1 and one from either group 2 or group 3.

*** A maximum of 2 credits in cooperative education can count as compulsory credits.

**** The 12 optional credits may include up to 4 credits earned through approved dual credit courses.

 

High School Credit Courses Offered in the school

SUBJECTS GRADES TYPES OF COURSES
English Gr. 9-12 Academic, University
English as Second Language (E.S.L) Level AO-EO Open
Mathematics Gr.11-12 University
Business Gr.11-12 University / College
Visual Arts Gr.11-12 University / College
Ontario Secondary School Literacy Course (OSSLC) Gr.12 Open
Science (Chemistry/Physics/Biology) Gr.10-12 University / College
Civics/Career Education Gr.10 Open
Social Science Gr.11-12 University / College
Canadian and World History Gr.10 Academic
Technology and Computer Studies Gr.11-12 University / College
International Language Gr.11-12 University

High School Courses Recommended for University Programs (General Guides)

 

Business/Commerce

 

Computer Science/Mathematics

 

Medical/ Health Science

ENG3U

MCR3U

 

ENG4U

MHF4U

MCV4U

BOH4M

MDM4U

 

 

 

 

 

*One elective

English, Gr. 11

Math, Gr. 11

 

English, Gr. 12

Advanced Functions, Gr. 12

Calculus and Vectors, Gr. 12

Business Fundamentals, Gr. 12

Data Management, Gr. 12

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENG3U

MCR3U

ICS3U

SPH3U

 

ENG4U

MHF4U

MCV4U

ICS4U

MDM4U

 

 

 

*One elective

English, Gr. 11

Math, Gr. 11

Computer Science, Gr. 11

Physics, Gr. 11

 

English, Gr. 12

Advanced Functions, Gr. 12

Calculus and Vectors, Gr. 12

Computer Science, Gr. 12

Data Management, Gr. 12

 

 

 

 

ENG3U

MCR3U

SBI3U

SCH3U

 

ENG4U

MHF4U

SBI4U

SCH4U

 

 


 

*Two electives

English, Gr. 11

Mathematics, Gr. 11

Biology, Gr. 11

Chemistry, Gr. 11

 

English, Gr. 12

Advanced Functions, 12

Biology, Gr. 12

Chemistry, Gr. 12

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

Engineering

Nursing

Arts and Science

ENG3U

MCR3U

SPH3U

SCH3U

ENG4U

MHF4U

MCV4U

SCH4U

SPH4U

 

*One elective

English, Gr. 11

Math, Gr. 11

Physics, Gr. 11

Chemistry, Gr. 11

English, Gr. 12

Advanced Functions, Gr. 12

Calculus and Vectors, Gr. 12

Chemistry, Gr. 12

Physics, Gr. 12

 

ENG3U

MCR3U

ENG4U

SBI4U

SCH4U

MHF4U

 

 

 

 

*Two electives

English, Gr. 11

Math, Gr. 11

English, Gr. 12

Biology, Gr. 12

Chemistry, Gr. 12

Advanced Functions, Gr. 12

ENG3U

MCR3U

ENG4U

AVI4M

HSB4U

 

 

 

 


 

*Three electives

English, Gr. 11

Mathematics, Gr. 11

English, Gr. 12

Visual Arts, Gr. 12

Social Science, Gr. 12

** Please note: These are general guides only.

** Some programs may require supplementary documents such as Essay, Video Interview or Portfolio.

** For a specific university program, please consult with our Guidance Counselor