Curriculum & Courses
Curriculum & Courses
A clear academic path.Built around where each student is going.
CCI offers a serious university-preparatory program for students in Grades 9 through 12, as well as a purposeful gap-year option. Strong foundations come first. Choice and specialization grow as students move toward graduation.
The academic year
2semesters
4courses each semester
8possible credits in a full year
How the program fits together
Foundation first.Direction follows.
Grades 9 & 10
Build the foundation.
Students develop essential knowledge and habits across English, mathematics, science, humanities, languages, the arts, business, technology, health and physical education.
Grades 11 & 12
Choose the direction.
With university goals in view, students begin to specialize through advanced mathematics, sciences, English, law, politics, history, philosophy, social sciences, arts and other senior electives.
Gap year
Add what comes next.
Graduates can strengthen a university application, complete prerequisites, explore a new field or build confidence in an academically purposeful year in Italy.
No two pathways need to look the same. CCI works with each student to review previous credits, graduation requirements, strengths and post-secondary plans before building an appropriate course schedule.
The academic framework
High standards.More ways to show what you know.
Ontario curriculum
CCI follows the Ontario curriculum and has the authority to grant credits leading to the Ontario Secondary School Diploma. Courses have clearly defined expectations and pathways, while leaving room for thoughtful teaching, individual guidance and meaningful connections across subjects.
Assessment for real learning
Learning is assessed throughout each course, not through one high-stakes examination alone. Depending on the subject, students may demonstrate understanding through written work, discussions, projects, presentations, laboratories, performances, tests and final evaluations. Regular feedback helps students improve while there is still time to act.
Breadth with purpose
Specialize deeply.Keep the whole mind in motion.
Senior students can pursue university-preparation Calculus and Vectors, Advanced Functions, Data Management, Biology, Chemistry and Physics alongside advanced English and literature, law, politics, philosophy, history and the social sciences.
Arts, languages, business, technology, physical education and health remain part of the picture. A future engineer still learns to write and argue. A future lawyer encounters data and scientific thinking. An artist builds historical perspective, discipline and physical wellbeing. The goal is more than a transcript of prerequisites: it is an adaptable, curious and capable mind.
Mathematics
Functions, data management and calculus
Sciences
Biology, chemistry and physics
English
Language, literature and communication
Humanities
Law, politics, history, philosophy and social sciences
Arts
Visual arts, sculpture and photography
Languages
English language learning, Italian, Spanish and French
Business & Technology
Entrepreneurship, accounting, marketing and communications
Health & Movement
Physical education, recreation and kinesiology
Course catalogue
Every course.One easy place to explore.
Select a grade to see the complete range of courses described in CCI's current course guide. A student's final program depends on prerequisites, previous credits, placement, university goals and scheduling.
ExploreGrade 912 courses
Visual Arts
Explore design, media, technique, creative process and the interpretation of art.
Launching and Leading a Business
Develop the practical foundations of ethical entrepreneurship and business management.
Exploring Canadian Geography
Investigate natural and human systems, sustainability and Canada's global connections.
English
Strengthen reading, writing, oral communication, critical literacy and digital literacy.
English as a Second Language, Level 1
Build beginning listening, speaking, reading and writing skills for daily and academic life.
Core French
Grow confidence in French through communication, cultural understanding and independent learning.
Italian, Level 1
Begin communicating in Italian while discovering the language's cultures and communities.
Italian, Level 2
Develop more spontaneous communication and respond to increasingly varied Italian texts.
Spanish, Level 1
Build foundational Spanish through structured communication, reading and writing.
Mathematics
Connect number, algebra, geometry, data, probability, coding and financial literacy.
Healthy Active Living Education 9
Build movement competence, personal fitness, healthy decision-making and wellbeing.
Science
Investigate biology, chemistry, earth and space science, physics and scientific inquiry.
ExploreGrade 1014 courses
Visual Arts
Explore design, media, technique, creative process and the interpretation of art.
Launching and Leading a Business
Develop the practical foundations of ethical entrepreneurship and business management.
Civics and Citizenship
Examine civic issues, democratic values, political processes and active citizenship.
Canadian History Since World War I
Use historical inquiry to understand the forces that have shaped modern Canada.
English
Advance analytical reading, writing, media literacy and confident oral communication.
English as a Second Language, Level 2
Extend everyday and academic English through increasingly complex texts and interactions.
Career Studies
Connect personal strengths, education choices and evolving opportunities to future plans.
Italian, Level 1
Begin communicating in Italian while discovering the language's cultures and communities.
Italian, Level 2
Develop more spontaneous communication and respond to increasingly varied Italian texts.
Spanish, Level 1
Build foundational Spanish through structured communication, reading and writing.
Principles of Mathematics
Develop algebraic reasoning through linear systems, quadratics, analytic geometry and trigonometry.
Healthy Active Living Education 10
Deepen physical literacy, fitness, healthy choices and positive relationships.
Science
Study biology, chemistry, earth and space science, physics and their real-world applications.
Communications Technology
Create and communicate through digital media, design processes and production technologies.
ExploreGrade 1122 courses
Visual Arts
Develop a personal studio practice through creative production, analysis and art history.
Visual Arts: Sculpture
Explore form, material, space and meaning through three-dimensional studio work.
Photography
Build technical and visual fluency while creating and interpreting photographic work.
Financial Accounting Fundamentals
Learn the accounting cycle and how financial information supports responsible decisions.
Marketing
Explore consumer behaviour, branding, market research and strategic promotion.
World History to the End of the Fifteenth Century
Investigate early societies, ideas, conflicts and connections through historical inquiry.
Understanding Canadian Law
Examine legal principles, rights, responsibilities and the operation of Canada's justice system.
English
Study literary and informational texts while refining analysis, argument and communication.
English as a Second Language, Level 3
Develop the academic English needed for more independent study and complex communication.
Advanced Learning Strategies
Strengthen organization, self-advocacy and the learning skills needed after secondary school.
Introduction to Anthropology, Psychology and Sociology
Use three social sciences to investigate human behaviour, identity and society.
The Science of Decision-Making, Wellbeing and Human Change
Connect research across disciplines to choices, behaviour, resilience and personal growth.
Italian, Level 1
Begin communicating in Italian while discovering the language's cultures and communities.
Italian, Level 2
Develop more spontaneous communication and respond to increasingly varied Italian texts.
Spanish, Level 1
Build foundational Spanish through structured communication, reading and writing.
Spanish, Level 2
Increase confidence and independence across spoken and written Spanish.
Italian, Level 3
Communicate with greater sophistication while exploring authentic Italian language and culture.
Functions
Study polynomial, rational, exponential and trigonometric functions in preparation for senior mathematics.
Healthy Active Living Education
Advance physical competence, fitness planning, health literacy and personal wellbeing.
Biology
Investigate cellular processes, genetics, evolution, diversity and body systems.
Chemistry
Explore matter, chemical reactions, quantities, solutions and gases through theory and laboratory work.
Physics
Study motion, forces, energy, waves, sound, electricity and magnetism.
ExploreGrade 1224 courses
Visual Arts
Create an independent body of work while deepening critical analysis and historical understanding.
Visual Arts: Sculpture
Advance three-dimensional practice through ambitious concepts, materials and techniques.
Photography
Develop a distinctive photographic voice through advanced production, critique and interpretation.
Business Leadership: Management Fundamentals
Explore leadership, organizational behaviour, planning and effective management.
World Issues
Analyze global patterns, inequalities, environmental pressures and possible responses.
World History
Investigate major developments, ideas and transformations in world history.
Canadian and International Law
Examine legal systems, rights, international issues and the principles behind them.
Canadian and International Politics
Analyze political ideologies, institutions, power and contemporary global issues.
English
Refine critical reading, literary analysis, research, argument and sophisticated communication.
English as a Second Language, Level 4
Prepare for advanced academic study through complex texts, research and sustained communication.
Philosophy: Questions and Theories
Engage enduring questions through logic, philosophical traditions and disciplined argument.
Italian Studies
Bring language, history, culture and place together through interdisciplinary study.
Italian, Level 1
Begin communicating in Italian while discovering the language's cultures and communities.
Italian, Level 2
Develop more spontaneous communication and respond to increasingly varied Italian texts.
Italian, Level 3
Communicate with greater sophistication while exploring authentic Italian language and culture.
Calculus and Vectors
Study rates of change, derivatives, vectors and applications for mathematics-intensive university programs.
Mathematics of Data Management
Use probability, statistics and data analysis to investigate complex questions.
Advanced Functions
Deepen understanding of polynomial, rational, logarithmic and trigonometric functions.
Ontario Secondary School Literacy Course
Develop the reading and writing skills required across school, work and daily life.
Health and Physical Education: Recreation
Explore leadership, recreation and the planning of healthy active experiences.
Introductory Kinesiology
Study human movement through anatomy, physiology, biomechanics and social perspectives.
Biology
Examine biochemistry, metabolic processes, molecular genetics and population dynamics.
Chemistry
Study organic chemistry, structure and properties, energy changes, equilibrium and electrochemistry.
Physics
Investigate dynamics, energy, gravitational and electromagnetic fields, waves and modern physics.
Course planning matters. Courses are selected with attention to prerequisites, graduation requirements and the published entry requirements of each student's intended universities.
Italian Levels 1 and 2 are academic OSSD credits, but they are not Grade 12 credits for students who need six Grade 12-level courses for university applications.
Plan the right program
The destination matters.So does the route.
Our academic team can help families understand course placement, credit transfer, graduation requirements and the subjects needed for future university study.
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