Education at Christ the King Academy: Grades 7-12

For students,

from secondary education, and beyond

We offer a full-scale and demanding high school program for grades 7 to 12, based on the Ontario curriculum. The middle and secondary school programs that we offer are meant to help our students achieve their future goals, whether they plan to attend post-secondary education, vocational programs or to work. We give our students knowledge, skills, and character that will see them through in the current world.

We follow a combination of academic, Catholic, and individual learning. We think high school should be a time of identification and development of interests and talents, when students are supposed to become more intellectual, morally and ethically developed individuals.

An extensive and rigorous course of study

Our grades 7-12 curriculum includes core courses that are designed to ensure the development of core skills as well as elective courses that may interest a student. Our core subjects include:

• Language Arts and Literature: Help students to develop their reading, writing and analytical abilities. Our students read and analyse literature, both in French and in English, and make meaningful conversations about the issues which are relevant to students’ and society’s life.
• Mathematics: Emphasis is given to the application of mathematical knowledge and critical thinking skills. Students solve problems and learn about algebra, geometry and calculus to prepare for future courses and careers.
• Sciences: Learn about biology, chemistry, physics and environmental science by doing experiments and other learning activities that follow the scientific process. The students learn the scientific process and engage in data collection, analysis, and discussion of findings.
• Social Studies and History: Cover world history, economics, politics, and geography. Students learn about other cultures, historical events, and how societies are organized to develop their critical thinking skills.
• Catechism: The students’ faith development is reinforced by the in-depth study of the Catholic Church’s teachings, the Bible, and ethical issues; all this happens within the framework of Catholic identity.
• English: In writing and speaking for students in Grades 7-12 who are learning French, this program focuses on reading, writing, speaking, and media literacy in English. It fosters bilingualism and cultural identity while emphasizing language proficiency and critical thinking as well as the integration of skills in both English and French.

This program helps to ensure that our students are able to stand firm in the face of the spiritual and moral challenges in the world today, and indeed in the future.

Catholic Values at the Core of Education

Alongside the academic excellence, our secondary school program is also noted for the promotion of Catholic values and character development. The high school years are the time when students are to make their faith more solid and their moral sense more clear that they will use all their lives. The Catholic identity is incorporated into the school in all aspects, from the classroom to extracurricular activities. Ethical issues, faith and religious education courses are designed to challenge students to engage with faith and to live ethically in the Catholic tradition.

A Way to the Future: Career and University

We opine that high school is not only about learning; it is also the time when students should discover their future career and be ready for further education. We assist students in their journey to success after graduation, whatever they decide to do: university, college, apprenticeship or work.

In order to help students in their career search, we offer the following programs and services:

Career Counseling Services

Career counselling sessions are held regularly for students to assess their potential, interest, and the possibilities open before them.

We believe that high school is not just about learning, but learning is the process of discovering what one wants to do for the rest of one’s life and, also, the time to prepare for higher level of education. This is the kind of support we think students require on their path to post graduation success through post secondary education at the university, college or technical institute or in the workplace. In order to help students, we provide the following varied programs and services:

• Career Guidance: The institution provides regular career guidance sessions for students to probe their innate qualities, areas of interest, and probable career paths.
• Career Fairs and Workshops: In various career fairs and workshops, we regularly arrange for students to meet professionals from varied sectors to understand job opportunities and also discuss job search techniques.
• Internship and Co-op Programs: We offer opportunities for students to engage in internships and co-op programs to help students apply the knowledge gained in the classroom to real-world working experience.
• Career Discovery Programs: Programs that are designed to introduce students to practical experiences in several career options that should lay a foundation for sound decisions regarding further studies and their future careers, thus ensuring success for them at this stage and beyond in their working life or in further education.



These initiatives ensure that, through these, our students are well-positioned to move forward to the next stage of their lives and excel in the workplace or in higher education.