Riverbend Academy’s Secondary School

Riverbend Academy academic course selection is enhanced by our Real Life Skills Program. By combining these programs students are not only prepared for University or College but they develop the ability to adapt to our ever changing world.

Riverbend Academy also welcomes International Students. Please contact us for further details.

Classes

Riverbend Academy small class size allows students to develop instructional strategies that work with and enhance each student’s learning style.

The academic year is divided into four terms instead of two semesters. During each term, students take two courses. Dividing the year up in this way, students are able to maximize their focus on the course, have less homework, and less stress when assignments become due. In addition to the two courses throughout the day, students have a homework/project period to work on class work in the school with their peers and teachers.

Students also enjoy a hot, nutritious Riverbend Academy lunch each day (included in the tuition).

TAs with the elementary, our high school students are also taught our Real Life Skills (RLS) Senior program specifically designed for Secondary students. This course allows students to develop lifelong skill that will advance them not only academically but personally and professionally. The RLS Program takes students deeper into these ten skill areas:

1) Self-Discipline
2) Goal Setting and Success Planning
3) Emotional Intelligence
4) Meditation
5) Creativity, Organization, & Learning
6) Decision Making Skills
7) Memory Skills
8) Finance & Money Management
9) Communication Skills
10) Universal Laws

Implementing our Real Life Skills Program as well as practical experience with additional programs like Junior Achievement and Community Service, students learn the skills they will need in our entrepreneurial driven global economy.

Daily Schedule

Classes begin each day at 9 AM and run through until 4 PM.

9:00 am to 9:45 am – Instruction/assignments
9:45 am to 10:25 am – Instruction/assignments
10:25 am to 10:45 am – Break
10:45 am to 11:25 am – Instruction/assignments
11:25 am to 12:00 pm – Instruction/assignments
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm – Lunch
1:00 pm to 1:40 pm – Instruction/assignments
1:40 pm to 2:15 pm – Instruction/assignments
2:15 pm to 2:35 pm – Break
2:35 pm to 3:10 pm – Instruction/assignments
3:10 pm to 4:00 pm – Instruction/assignments

Our year also has a different schedule in that we have:
2 weeks off for Winter Break
2 weeks off for March Break
Our school year ends in the middle of June

Our teaching methods also allow flexibility so students can travel throughout the school year for sporting events or vacations.

Courses

Grade 9 Courses

ALC1O – Comprehensive Arts, 9, Open
AMU10 – Music, Open
BBI1O – Introduction to Business, 9, Open
BTT1O – Information and Communication Technology in Business, Grade 9 or 10, Open
CGC1W – Geography of Canada, 9, Destreamed
ENG1W – English, 9, Destreamed
FSF1D – Core French, 9, Academic
FSF1P – Core French, 9, Applied
MPM1W – Principles of Mathematics, 9, Destreamed
MFM1P – Foundations of Math, 9, Applied
PPL1O – Healthy Active Living, 9, Open
SNC1W – Science, 9, Destreamed

Grade 10 Courses

ASM20 – Media Arts, Open
AWI20 – Visual Arts: Fashion & Textile Design
BBI2O – Introduction to Business, 10, Open
BTT2O – Information and Communication Technology in Business, 10, Open
CHC2D – Canadian History Since World War I, 10, Academic
CHC2P – Canadian History Since World War One, 10, Applied
CHV2O – Civics, 10, Open
ENG2D – English, 10, Academic
ENG2P – English, 10, Applied
FSF2D – Core French
GLC2O – Career Studies, 10, Open
ICS20 – Introduction to Computer Studies, Open
MFM2P – Foundations of Mathematics, 10, Applied
MPM2D – Principles of Mathematics, 10, Academic
SNC2D – Science, 10, Academic

Grade 11 Courses

AMU3M – Music, 11, University or College Preparation
AVI3M – Visual Arts
AWQ3M – Visual Arts: Photography
BAF3M – Introduction to Financial Accounting, 11, University or College Preparation
BMI2C – Marketing: Goods, Services, and Events
CGD3M – Regional Geography
CGF3M – Forces of Nature: Physical Processes and Natural Disasters
CGG30 – Travel and Tourism: A Regional Geographic Perspective
CHA3U – American History, 11, University
CHW3M – World History to the 16th Century, 11, University or College Preparation
CIE3M – Economics: The Individual and the Economy
CLU3M – Understanding Canadian Law
EMS3O – Media Studies, 11, Open
ENG3C – English, 11, College Preparation
ENG3U – English, 11, University Preparation
FSF3U – Core French
GWL3O – Designing Your Future, 11, Open
HRT3M – World Religions, 11, University or College Preparation
HSG3M – Gender Studies
HSP3U – Introduction to Anthropology, Psychology, and Sociology
HZB3M – Philosophy: The Big Questions, 11, University of College Preparation
ICS3U – Introduction to Computer Science, 11, University
IDC30 – Interdisciplinary Studies – Athletics
IDC30 – Interdisciplinary Studies – Data Literacy
MBF3C – Foundations for College Mathematics, 11, College Preparation
MCF3M – Functions and Applications, 11, University or College Preparation
MCR3U – Functions, 11, University Preparation
NDA3M – Contemporary First Nations
PPL30 – Healthy Active Living
PPZ3C – Health for Life, 11, College Preparation
SBI3U – Biology, 11, University Preparation
SCH3U – Chemistry, 11, University Preparation
SPH3U – Physics, 11, University Preparation
SVN3M – Environmental Science
TG13M – Communication Technology: Interactive New Media and Animation

Grade 12 Courses

ADA4M – Drama, 12, University or College Preparation
AMU4M – Music, 12, University or College Preparation
BAT4M — Financial Accounting Principals
BBB4M – International Business Fundamentals, 12, University or College Preparation
BOH4M – Business Leadership: Management Fundamentals
CGO4M – Spatial Technologies in Action
CGW4U – Canadian and World Issues: A Geographic Analysis, 12, University Preparation
CHI4U – Canada: History, Identity, and Culture, 12, University Preparation
CHY4U – World History: The West and the World, 12, University Preparation
CIA4U – Analysing Current Economic Issues, 12, University Preparation
CLN4U – Canadian and International Law
CPW4U – Canadian and International Politics, 12, University Preparation
ENG4C – English, 12, College Preparation
ENG4U – English, 12, University Preparation
ETS4U – Studies in Literature, 12, University Preparation
EWC4U – The Writer’s Craft, 12, University Preparation
FSF4U – Core French (12, University Preparation)
HFA4U – Nutrition and Health
HHS4C – Families in Canada (12, College Preparation)
HHS4U – Families in Canada (12, University Preparation)
HNB4M – The World of Fashion
HSB4U – Challenge and Change in Society, 12, University
HSE4M – Equity and Social Justice: From Theory to Practice
HZT4U – Philosophy: Questions and Theories, 12, University Preparation
ICS4U – Computer Science, 12, University Preparation
IDC4U DAT – Interdisciplinary Sciences, Data Science
IDC4U – Interdisciplinary Sciences, Artificial Intelligence
IDC4U – Interdisciplinary Sciences, Blockchain Technology
IDC4U – Interdisciplinary Sciences, The Elite Athlete
IDC4U – Interdisciplinary Sciences, Museum Studies
IDC4U – Interdisciplinary Sciences, Passion Projects
LVV4U – Classical Civilization
MAP4C – Foundations for College Mathematics, 12, College
MCV4U – Calculus and Vectors, 12, University Preparation
MCT4C – Mathematics for College Technology
MCV4U – Calculus and Vectors
MDM4U – Mathematics of Data Management, 12, University Preparation
MHF4U – Advanced Functions, 12, University Preparation
NDW4M – Contemporary Indigenous Issues and Perspectives
OLC4O – Ontario Secondary School Literacy Course, 12, Open
PPL4O – Healthy Active Living
PSK4U – Introduction to Kinesiology
SBI4U – Biology, 12, University Preparation
SCH4U – Chemistry, 12, University Preparation
SES4U – Earth and Space Science
SNC4M — Science
SPH4C – Physics, 12, College Preparation
SPH4U – Physics, 12, University Preparation
TGI4M – Interactive New Media and Animation