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Citadel High

Courage, Honour, Strength

The Class of

2027 Phoenix!

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Student Services?

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Citadel High School

Your Counsellors:

A-C: Mr. Armstrong

D, F-K: Ms. Borden

L-N: Mr. Adams

E, Q-Z: Ms. MacLean

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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)

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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

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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

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Course Load

Grade 10 8 courses/credits - 4 per semester

Grade 11 7 courses

Grade 12 6 courses

Total 21 credits

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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.

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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

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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

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Graduation Requirements

Nova Scotia requires 18 credits to graduate

      • 13 compulsory credits
      • 5 elective credits
      • Maximum 7 grade 10 credits
      • Minimum 5 grade 12 credits

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13 Compulsory Credits

    • 3 English
    • 3 Math
    • 2 Science
    • 1 Other from Technology or Science
    • 1 Fine Arts

Art, Drama, Music, Dance

    • 1 Physical Education

PAL, PE, Dance, Yoga

    • 1 Canadian Content
    • 1 Global Studies

Geography12, Politics12 or History12

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What does grade 10 look like?

EIGHT 8 Courses

English

Math

Science

Physical Education

Fine Arts

Electives

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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

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Academic Planning

Explore career and post-secondary:

    • Talk with Teachers, Parents/Guardians, mentors
    • School Counsellor
    • Exploring Internet and print resources
    • Citadel Student Services Website
    • myBlueprint
    • Download Citadel’s App

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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!

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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

https://chs.hrce.ca/

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Questions?

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