Applied courses focus on practical applications and concrete examples.

Locally developed courses are for students who in grades 6, 7 and 8 achieved Level 1 (50% - 59%) or below in core subjects and consistently required support to complete Ontario curriculum expectations and/or required individualized support.

Currently, there are three locally developed credit courses offered in grade 9: English, Math and Science and in grade 10: English, Math and History. These three types of courses set high expectations for students while preparing them for studies in the senior grades.  

Grade 11 and 12 courses focus on specific post-secondary destinations: college, university, the workplace or independent community living. 

Open courses, offered in all secondary school grades, are designed to prepare students for further study in certain subjects and to enrich their education generally.  One set of expectations is appropriate for all students. Like the other types of courses, open courses are credit-based and are counted towards the 30 credits required to meet diploma requirements.