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“You must be the change you wish to see in the world.” “People see only what they are prepared to see.”
Transition Guide — Gandhi — Ralph Waldo Emerson
Specialized Programs (cont’d)
The Art School @ Marrocco Advanced Placement (AP)
Bishop Marrocco Thomas Merton is proud to offer The Advanced Placement Program is an internationally
students the Specialized High Skills Major program recognized program that fosters success in higher
in Arts and Culture. Students wishing to pursue a education by encouraging students to develop critical
pathway through the Art Certificate are required to fill thinking skills at the highest level. Students pursue
out an application form and participate in an orientation university level studies while still in high school by
workshop in one of the following areas: dance, drama, preparing for and writing exams. Successful completion
instrumental music or visual art. The Art School @ of exams earns students advanced placement and/
Marrocco offers specialized programs in Dramatic Arts, or credit in university. Exams are recognized by
Music, New Media, Video Production, Visual Arts and universities throughout Canada, the United States and
new this year, Dance. Europe. Thirty-four courses are offered in 19 subject
areas by approximately 13,000 high schools worldwide.
Located in the heart of the city, the school leads The hallmark of the program is its flexibility in that
students to produce a comprehensive portfolio or students may take the full complement of AP courses
to prepare them for musical, dance and dramatic and work toward an AP International Diploma or study
auditions. Students follow a complete and balanced in their personal area of strength and aim to achieve
academic curriculum.
an AP Scholar or AP National Scholar designation.
Orientation workshops for all Art School Candidates Most of our Secondary Schools offer some Advanced
will take place in April. Application forms must be Placement programs at the grade 12 level.
submitted at the grade 8 registration night for review A Congregated Advanced Placement (AP) Program is
by the committee. Please contact The Art School @ a school-wide initiative. In this program, congregated
Marrocco for an application.
Pre-AP classes begin in Grade 9 and are offered in
Mathematics, Science, English, French and Social
The Centre for Arts, Media and Technology Sciences. This early introduction in Grades 9 and 10
at St. Patrick Catholic Secondary School encourages a focus on the development of habits of
mind necessary for success in later years. The program
The Centre for Arts, Media & Technology @ St. follows the Ontario curriculum but is richer in depth and
Patrick Catholic Secondary School offers a diversity breadth and allows more time for enrichment activities.
of programming. In addition to studies in Drama, The Pre-AP Program leads to the Advanced Placement
Dance, Visual Arts and Music (Instrumental, Guitar courses in Grades 11 and 12. The Congregated
and Vocal), St. Patrick also features studies in Advanced Placement Program is available at Bishop
Technology, including: a Specialist High Skills Major Allen Academy, Bishop Marrocco/Thomas Merton,
in Design Technology (Construction) as well as Father Henry Carr, Father John Redmond, Marshall
courses of study in Hospitality and Communication McLuhan, Senator O’Connor, St. Joseph’s College and
Technology. Students are encouraged to experience St. Mother Teresa. Information and selection criteria are
different disciplines during their time here and those available from the AP Co-ordinator at the schools.
wishing to focus upon a single area of study receive
intense support. This variety of programming allows
for numerous opportunities for enrichment and
for students to develop, perform and exhibit their
growth. The Centre for Arts, Media and Technology
@ St. Patrick will provide students with rewarding
experiences which will also assist in identifying their
post-secondary goals. For information please contact
the Guidance Department at St. Patrick Catholic
School.
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