CHCI IB Grade 8 Info

IB WORLD SCHOOL SINCE…

2002

Cameron Staff at our 50th Anniversary

Aim of the IB Programme

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… to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.

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CHCI Profile

• Multi-cultural community
• Over 75 different languages spoken in our students’ homes
• We offer an incredible variety of clubs, activities and sports—from Model UN and DECA to Bollywood Dancing and Yoga to Football, Basketball, Volleyball, Field Hockey and Soccer (plus so many more!)
• Students from over 30 different Grade 8 Schools
• Located close to downtown Kitchener, on LRT

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Languages (other than English) spoken at home

by our current grade 9 CHCI pre-IB students

Activities at Cameron Heights (in a typical year)

Badminton

Anime Club

Terry Fox Run

Basketball

Athletic Council

Soccer

Volleyball

Student Newspaper

Fashion Show

Cross Country Running

Bollywood Dancing

Curling

Book Nook

Coffee House

Muslim Student Association

Field Hockey

Chess Club

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Black Student Union

Powerlifting Club

French Club

Math Club

Honours Assembly

Technovation

Alpine Skiing

Student Activities Council

Class Field Trips

Golf

Reach for the Top

That Music Camp

Wrestling

Recycling Team

Debate Club

Rec Volleyball

Roots and Shoots

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Choir

Band

Football

Creative Writing

Rugby

GSA

Indigenous Student Union

Dance Team

Hockey

DECA

Swimming

Drama Club

Tennis

Beats and Rhymes

Track and Field

Yoga

Nordic Skiing

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Peer Tutoring

Sign Language Club

K-Crew

Science Club

Art Club/Council

Arts Showcase

Christians in Action

Drama Production

Garden Gaels

Key Club

Knitting Club

Mindfulness Club

Finance Club

Ultimate Frisbee

Philosophy Club

Programming Club

Slo Pitch

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Gael Pride

Overview

• Celebrate our cultural diversity
• International Baccalaureate Diploma is an internationally recognized credential of academic excellence
• Options available: Full Diploma or Course Certificates, depending on student’s academic strengths and choices
• You will graduate with 2 Diplomas: Ontario and IB

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Program focus

• Enriched learning environment: “like-minded students”
• Inquiry-based learning
• Differentiated learning
• Flexible pace of learning
• International perspective
• Program extension activities beyond the classroom such as field trips, workshops, and conferences

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Grades 9 and 10

CHCI Pre-IB

Program structure

Grades 9 and 10: CHCI Pre-IB

• Inquiry-based and differentiated learning
• International focus
• Developing IB Learner Profile
• Experiential learning through clubs and activities

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How does pre-IB work with destreaming?

• In grade 9, you will be grouped with other pre-IB students in English and French
• You will take de-streamed math and science, single-streamed (academic) geography, and 3 electives

IB Pathway: Course Codes Chart

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How does pre-IB work with destreaming?

• Pre-IB courses follow the Ontario Academic curriculum
• Students will be cohorted in these courses to facilitate IB programming which will include a focus on developing critical thinking skills, intercultural understanding, global perspectives, and time management skills

IB Pathway: Course Codes Chart

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Grades 11 and 12

Full Diploma Programme

• Group 1: English
• Group 2: French or Spanish
• Group 3: History or Psychology
• Group 4: Biology or Chemistry
• Group 5: Mathematics
• Group 6: Art, Business, Physics, Chemistry

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The IB Diploma Programme offers you a comprehensive and well-rounded high school education! Our graduates tell us that they benefited from completing the IB core.

IB

CORE

Theory of Knowledge

Extended Essay

Creativity, Activity, Service

Course Candidates

• Earn two to six IB course certificates by studying individual subject areas in any combination, depending on your interests

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• Any of the following courses: English, French, Spanish, History, Psychology, Mathematics, Art, Chemistry, Biology, Physics and Business

IB Benefits

• IB students are better prepared and more successful at university
• IB students receive advanced standing at universities for HL courses and potentially others
• IB students enjoy university recognition and acceptance worldwide
• IB students receive extraordinary scholarship opportunities

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Why IB?

• A program for students with strong work habits, academic curiosity and social awareness
• Accelerated learning in an engaging atmosphere where like-minded students collaborate and learn from each other
• “For the first time, I feel as if I belong.”

IB Learner Profile

What Our Grads Say

• “During my time in the IB Programme, I made truly lifelong friendships with my peers through our shared interests in academic pursuits as well as a common passion for world issues.”
• “Being part of a community with motivated and like-minded students pushed me to go outside my comfort zone and develop as a leader in the community.”
• “The skills I learned in the IB Programme have been invaluable at McGill. Beyond just time management, and essay writing skills, the IB program taught me how to evaluate information and think critically about the content of my courses.”

FAQs

Transportation?

No transportation is provided for students outside our boundary; however, we are located directly on the LRT route. Many families choose to carpool.

Fees?

Yes—Approx. $3300 spread out over 4 years.

Application?

Yes - all online! Deadline is early January 10, 2025

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Grade 8 Information

Video Presentation

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CHCI Website

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GRADE 8 INFO NIGHT:

Nov. 13, 2024 6 - 8 pm

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2024-2025 Applications

CHCI IB: Admissions tab

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Opens: December 1, 2024

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Deadline: January 10, 2025

CHCI IB Application Process

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IB Application Process for the 2025-2026 School Year (Current grade 8 students)

OPENS DECEMBER 1, 2024 and closes January 10, 2025

• You will need to upload a copy of your grade 7 report card from June (and grade 8 interim report, if available) and make your grade 9 course selections. If accepted, you will need to register for these courses online (WRDSB students only). We will enter the courses for non-WRDSB students based on their selections in the application.
• Let your guidance counsellor know that you have applied.

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Please note: We typically receive over 400 applications for 225 seats. We are unable to respond to phone or email inquiries checking to see if we have received everything or for an update on admission status.

If you do not currently have an OEN because you attend a private school, please just put 000-000-000 in the online application as a placeholder. If your school board uses a different format for report cards, you can skip the section asking for subject grades. Please upload the most recent report.

��We hope to see you at �Cameron Heights next year!��