STUDY BLOCK
Senior students may apply for a study block if ALL of the following criteria is met:
- You are a grade 11 or grade 12 student
- You have a challenging course load
- You have a good attendance history (grades 8-12)
- You have a good record of citizenship
- You have time constraints due to extra-curricular activities
Students must complete a study block application by the course selection form deadline and submit it by attaching it to their course selection form. Your application informs us of your interest, and does not guarantee that a study block will be granted. Grade counsellors and a school Administrator will review and approve or disapprove all study block applications. If approved, students are expected to be in the common areas of the school working on course work during their study block time.
IMPORTANT TO CONSIDER:
Each grade 12 student is automatically provided a study block for the school year to complete their Career Life Connections & Capstone 12 course (a graduation requirement). This is an online course which students will complete throughout the year. Grade 12 students wanting to be considered for a 2nd study block must submit a study block application with their course selection form.
It is important for those Grade 11 or Grade 12 students requesting a study block to know that a study block is not a course and is not worth any course credits. By choosing a study block instead of another course, the student will not earn the 4 credits towards graduation that other courses would provide. It is the student's responsibility to determine how a study block will affect his/her graduation status and post-secondary choices. Many post-secondary institutions have declared they do take into consideration the breadth of courses applicants have taken in their Grade 11 and 12 years, as well as courses specific to their intended area of study.
For further information on the study block application process, please see your grade counsellor.
