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Academics

 A Time to Excel 

At Balmoral Hall School we provide our senior students with a comprehensive program of studies that facilitates the achievement of individual potential and inspires a love of learning. We offer a varied curriculum that enhances and exceeds provincial requirements and prepares young women for successful post-secondary education and future careers. Our academic requirements encourage each student to design a rigorous program compatible with her abilities, interests and goals. Qualified students may further enrich their programs with MYP in Grades 9 and 10 and the Advanced Placement courses in Grades 11 and 12 in a variety of subjects. Balmoral Hall School's challenging curriculum spans classical studies to twenty-first century technology.

Our comprehensive program includes traditional academic areas, athletics and arts education. Students have the opportunity to learn new languages, to express their ideas creatively through the visual and performing arts, and to develop a healthy lifestyle through our atheletic program. 

At the heart of Balmoral Hall School stands "The Schoolgirl" by internationally acclaimed sculptor Leo Mol . She carries the inscription "Education is not preparation for life, education is life itself" ~ John Dewey

The BH Curriculum

The Academic Pillar introduces the curriculum model and course selections for each level of the BH education. The academic areas are aligned to provide continuity and a progressive build up of good learning habits, self-confidence and thorough understanding of the academic subject areas. Best practices for girls underpin the learning at each developmental level ensuring students achieve their personal best.

The Senior School personalized program includes a rigorous academic curriculum of English, Math, Science, Social Studies, Athletics and Arts education.
  
 

Grade 9 – 8.0 credits minimum

Grade 10 – 8.0 credits minimum

Grade 11 – 8.0 credits minimum

English

• English

• English

• Debating / Public Speaking

• Debating / Public Speaking

• Math

• Math

• Math

• Science

• Science

• Science

• Canadian History

• Social Studies

• Geography

• Physical Education

• French / Spanish • French / Spanish

• A minimum of 3 other option courses

• Physical Education / Healthy

   Lifestyles

• Physical Education / Healthy

   Lifestyles

Grade 12 – 8.0 credits minimum

• Futures in Business

• Career Preparation

• English (2 courses)

• 1 other option credit

• 1 other option credit

• Math

   

• Science

   

• Physical Education

   

• A minimum of 3 other option courses

 

 

Advanced Placement Courses    
AP Chemistry

• AP English Literature & Composition

 • AP Physics

• AP Calculus

• AP European History

• AP Spanish

• AP English Language & Composition

• AP French

 

The Options

   
Biology • Introduction to Calculus

• Spanish

• Chemistry

• Leadership

• Studio Art

• Choral Music

• Desktop Publishing

• Digital Film Making

• Computer Science

• Digital Pictures

• Broadcast Media

• Debating / Public Speaking

• Musical Theatre

• World Issues

• Dramatic Arts

• Physical Education / Healthy Lifestyles

• Western Civilization History

• French

• Physics

• Vocal Jazz

• Human Geography  

• Dance