Academic Reading Skills
Close reading, vocabulary building, note-taking and critical thinking, taught through lessons built around an engaging academic theme.
Programs
Courses from Grade 1 to AP and IB
Advanced and enriched programs in English and writing, humanities, science, math and French, taught by qualified, experienced teachers.
English & Writing
Academic Writing
Formal, edited English is an essential academic skill. Courses suit students at different levels, from sentence and paragraph structure to essays.
Writing, Reading, Grammar & Vocabulary
Writing courses tailored to each grade level, each building on the foundations of the last, from words and paragraphs to university-level writing.
Creative Writing & Poetry
Short essays and short stories that combine expression, entertainment and voice with the skills of clear, well-structured writing.
AP English & Composition
AP English Language and Composition and AP English Literature and Composition, from Pre-AP literature through to full exam preparation.
Shakespeare
A year-long introduction to the life and works of Sir William Shakespeare, mastering selected texts beyond curriculum requirements.
Speech Arts
Speech Arts for Grades 2 to 12, offered alongside Creative Writing and Poetry.
Humanities & Social Sciences
World History
A year-long program from Ancient Times to the Modern Age, giving a global perspective on the cultures and countries that shaped our world.
AP World, US & European History
AP history courses that teach historical reasoning, source analysis and argument, designed to help students pass the AP exams.
IHBB Competition Preparation
Training for the International History Bee and Bowl, with quick-recall practice and simulated competitions.
Philosophy: Epistemology, Ethics & Existentialism
An introduction to philosophy that teaches students to reason critically, ask good questions and find the courage to think differently.
AP Art History
A course structured around the 250 artworks, big ideas and essential questions of the AP Art History course and exam.
AP Psychology
The systematic study of behaviour and mental processes, equivalent to an introductory college psychology course and built around 16 units.
Science
Science: Grade 6 to AP Exams
A comprehensive science curriculum from Grade 6 to AP, aligned with BC, Ontario and American standards, in Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Earth/Space Science.
Pre-AP & AP Biology
Review the curriculum, practise multiple-choice and free-response questions and understand biology rather than memorize it.
AP Environmental Science (APES)
A one-semester introductory college course in environmental science, drawing on biology, geology, chemistry and geography.
AP / IB Physics
An algebra-based course preparing students for IB DP Physics and the AP Physics 1 and 2 exams.
National Geographic
A curriculum inspired by National Geographic that integrates STEM with English/Language Arts, science, social studies and health.
Math
AP / IB Calculus
Material common to AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC and IB DP Math AA SL, from functions to integral calculus.
BC Math 8–12 & Singapore Math
BC Math for Grades 8 to 12 and the globally acclaimed Singapore Math curriculum, with math competitions for Grades 3 to 12.
Languages
AP / DELF French
French for the DELF proficiency certificate and the AP French exam, with a structured pathway through proficiency levels A1 to C2.
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