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ACADEMIC PROGRAM
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International students who enroll are typically those with English proficiency who wish to gain further international exposure. They are those who wish to complete their secondary school education within a highly reputable Canadian independent school and subsequently attend university in North America, the United Kingdom or beyond.
Since all enrolled students are following a pre-university course of study, small class sizes, an enviable student to teacher ratio and an academic achievement-focused environment are easily maintained. The average enrollment is 70 students each academic year.
Classes are taught in English by a predominantly Canadian teaching faculty. Language and Visual Art classes are instructed by Swiss teachers who are fluent in English.
Curriculum
The foundation of all courses is the Ontario Ministry of Education curriculum. NJC is inspected by the Ontario Ministry of Education on an annual basis and is categorized as an Independent Ontario Secondary School located abroad.
NJC students experience a rigorous pre-university program of study. Students earn Ontario Grade 12 credits leading to the granting of an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) and entry into university in Canada, the United States and other countries (details on page 11).
Students may prepare for the College Board’s Advanced Placement (AP) examinations in select subject areas that afford students the opportunity to gain university credit or advanced standing, or both, at universities worldwide (details on page 26).
Online Learning
Students in grade 12 may elect to take one of their required 6 courses online from an accredited outside provider. They may take courses online above the required minimum load taken at Neuchâtel Junior College. Students taking an online course need the permission of the Guidance department.
Ontario Student Transcript (OST) and Ontario Student Record (OSR)
An Ontario Student Record (OSR) is established for each student enrolled in a Ministry-inspected Ontario school. The OSR is an ongoing record and is transferred between schools attended. The OSR contains biographical information about the student, a listing of schools attended, parent and guardian information, the Ontario Student Transcript, final report cards, a record of second language instruction and any other special records of standardized testing, identifications or placement determinations, and health or psychological reports. Parents or students can review the contents of the OSR by contacting Guidance. Each student and the parent(s) or guardian(s) of a student who is not an adult is entitled to have access to the student's OSR.
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