Humanities Option
Grade 8 and 9
Mathematics-Science Option
Grade 8 and 9
The Gladstone Mini-School offers two options, Humanities and Mathematics-Science, to self-motivated students who possess above-average ability in various academic areas. Both options offer an accelerated curriculum, covering three years of course material in only two years. Upon completion of Year Two (Grade 9), students will be granted Grade 10 credit for their academic courses. Students may apply for either or both of the Mini-School options.
Situated within Gladstone School, the Mini-School promotes initiative, leadership, co-operative and independent learning, service to school and community, and the willingness to tackle academic challenges. The Gladstone Mini-School is a District program, open to students from across the city.
The Mini-School’s prime focus is on accelerated delivery of curriculum. While some courses do offer enrichment activities, the main objective is to offer students the opportunities to complete academic core courses in less time than is normally required in the regular program. This allows students a broader range of elective possibilities in their senior years, which permits students to explore more deeply their particular areas of interest. Another possibility for students who are enrolled in both options is to complete secondary school graduation requirements in four years, rather than the usual five years.
Humanities Option |
Year One |
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English 8/9, Social Studies 8/9,
French 8/9, Applied Skills 8 elective |
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Year Two |
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English 9/10, Social Studies 9/10,
French 9/10, Applied Skills elective |
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Mathematics - Science Option
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Year One |
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Science 8/9, Math 8/9, Applied Skills 8, Media Arts 8/9 |
Year Two |
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Science 9/10, Math 10,
Applied Skills 10 elective, Media Arts 9/10 |
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