Citadel High
Courage, Honour, Strength
The Class of
2027 Phoenix!
Student Services?
Citadel High School
Your Counsellors:
A-C: Mr. Armstrong
D, F-K: Ms. Borden
L-N: Mr. Adams
E, Q-Z: Ms. MacLean
Student Services
School Counselling
Career & Academic Counselling
Confidential Personal Counselling
Connections to school & community
Website
Community Services
School Social Workers
Student Support Workers
Youth Health Centre
YMCA Newcomer Youth Services
Educational/Learning Support
Learning Centre, Resource, ESL
School Psychologist, Speech Language Pathologist
SLD (Severe Learning Disabilities) teacher
Autism specialist
APSEA (Hearing and Visual Impairments)
How CHS Works
Two Semesters
semester 1 September - January
semester 2 February - June
Daily Schedule
4 courses every day - 75 mins
2 in the morning
2 in the afternoon
Daily Schedule
Period | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
1 (9:20 - 10:35) | Course A | Course B | Course C | Course D | Alternates |
2 (10:40 - 11:55) | Course B | Course A | Course D | Course C | |
11:55 - 12:50 | LUNCH | LUNCH | LUNCH | LUNCH | LUNCH |
3 (12:50- 2:05)) | Course C | Course D | Course A | Course B | |
4 (2:10- - 3:25) | Course D | Course C | Course B | Course A | |
Course Load
Grade 10 8 courses/credits - 4 per semester
Grade 11 7 courses
Grade 12 6 courses
Total 21 credits
Academic Support
Citadel High offers a number of supports for students:
Resource: For students who require adaptations to meet course outcomes - “in-class model” �
Learning Centers: For students who require a program plan with individualized outcomes
Student Support Workers: for African Nova Scotian, and Indigenous students
EAL Grade 10 Teacher: for EAL students �
Extra Support Areas: For students who may seek extra-help in any subject area: tutoring, Homework Hub, etc.
Programs
The following programs are offered at Citadel:
English Program
French Immersion
Options and Opportunities – O2
International Baccalaureate Diploma - IB
(English and French Immersion)
Africentric Math Cohort
Complete at least 9 French Immersion for certificate.
Grade 10 French Immersion:
Français 10
Sciences 10
Études Canadiennes Contemporaines 11
Arts Dramatiques 10
Mode de Vie Actif 11
French Immersion
Graduation Requirements
Nova Scotia requires 18 credits to graduate
13 Compulsory Credits
Art, Drama, Music, Dance
PAL, PE, Dance, Yoga
Geography12, Politics12 or History12
What does grade 10 look like?
EIGHT 8 Courses
English
Math
Science
Physical Education
Fine Arts
Electives
Choosing Courses
Pick courses because:
You are interested in the topic
You need the course to graduate
You need the course to complete the FI certificate
You are interested in future study of the topic
You have the ability to do the course
Academic Planning
Explore career and post-secondary:
Reminders
If possible, choose one grade 11 course
You can take an additional Arts, Phys. Ed., or Technology course as an elective.
choose “alternate courses” you are prepared to take - this is important!
What Happens Next…
Students will review their course selection with their Parents/Guardians and Junior High Counsellor
All course descriptions can be found on the Citadel High website
Questions?