Grade 9 Acceleration

Incoming grade 9 students interested in acceleration should consider the pre-AP program (see Science 9 Honours in the course descriptions section of this calendar) or the accelerated math program (see Math 9/10 Accelerated in the course descriptions).  Other students who wish to accelerate their program by taking courses in the second semester at the next grade level will need to obtain a written recommendation from the first semester teacher in the appropriate subject area, and then meet with a counsellor in late January. Acceleration requests will be granted only if there is room in classes after all students at the next grade level have been successfully programmed. 

This program allows academically strong grade 9 students to accelerate, thereby providing some additional preparation time for the Advanced Placement Science courses in grades 11 and 12.  Grade 9 students in the pre-AP program work with a science teacher on Science 9 in semester one and Science 10 Honours in semester two.  In grade 10, students will take one or more grade 11 level science courses followed by grade 12 level courses in grade 11. In their grade 12 year, students are eligible to choose from a variety of AP Seminar science courses.

This program allows mathematically strong grade 9 students to participate in an accelerated program of study in mathematics. Qualifying applicants will be enrolled in Math 10 Foundations & Pre-Calculus (Honours) upon the successful completion of the application form (please see QR code). These students will then be eligible to complete: 

• Math 11 (Pre-Calculus OR Foundations) in grade 10 
• Math 12 (Pre-Calculus OR Foundations) in grade 11 
• Calculus 12 in semester one of grade 12, and the opportunity to write the Calculus AP exam in May/June OR enroll in selected concurrent studies math courses through SFU or Douglas College during semester two. Please review course descriptions for more information.

To apply, follow the QR code below.