Curriculum Information 

A. THE GRANTING OF CREDITS

 Credits will be granted based on the Expectations and Achievement Levels provided in The Ontario Curriculum for each Grade Level in each specific Subject Area.

A credit is granted in recognition of the successful completion of a course that has been scheduled for a minimum of 110 hours. Credits are granted by a principal on behalf of the Minister of Education and Training for courses that have been developed or approved by the ministry.

 EXPECTATIONS (OVERALL AND SPECIFIC)

Students will be expected to develop and to demonstrate the knowledge and the skills required through assignments, activities and on tests on which their achievement is assessed.

ACHIEVEMENT LEVELS

Students will be evaluated in a variety of ways (including examinations and projects) and will be categorized under one of the four Achievement Levels (based on their performance) outlined in The Ontario Curriculum.

Both of the aforementioned tools will be used by the instructors and the Principal to assess student learning and to grant promotion and credits.

B. SUBJECTS AND COURSES OFFERED BY APHELION

Aphelion School offers courses based on the Ontario, Canada curriculum. Course information is included in our school calendar. See below.

Click here to go to the Ministry of Education site where extensive documentation is available about the Ontario Curriculum.

Note: We will offer individual courses as well as the full program of studies.

C. Assignments

 For each subject area there will be a four part package that will give a clear picture of a student's achievement.

 Part One - A detailed description of the particular assignment outlining what is specifically expected (length, depth, breadth, etc.), the evaluation criteria and the due date.

Part Two - The assignment negotiation process.

Part Three - The student's completed assignment.

Part Four - The final evaluation of the student's assignment.

Important Information for Students and Parents