Program Features

Grade 8 Program Features:

Grade 8 Program Options:
  • May take an additional fine art (with approval) by dropping French 8 and taking the Spanish program beginning in Grade 10 to meet university requirements
  • French Immersion students can opt to be placed in higher level French coursework

NOTE: Successful placement in the above option(s) may require the student to make adjustments within the Byng Arts program. In all cases, consideration is given to maintain the integrity of the Byng Arts program as much as possible without jeopardizing the student's career and academic goals. Students may not take any of the above grouped courses (English and Social Studies) through distance education or summer school.

Grade 9 & 10 Program:
  • Grouped in English 9, Social Studies 9, and English First Peoples 10
  • As stated above students are expected to attend these grouped courses at grade level with their peers, students may not complete these courses (English, Social Studies) through distance education or summer school
  • Grouped in fine arts specialty (Band, Choir, Drama, Media Arts, Strings, or Visual Arts)
  • Grouped in Career and Personal Planning 10
  • Integrated with main school in Science, French/Spanish, Mathematics, and Socials 10
  • Integrated with main school for other electives in Applied Skills or Fine Arts

Grade 11 & 12 Program:
  • Features fewer grouped courses to allow greater specialization
  • Grouped in: Career and Personal Planning 11/12 and intensive course(s) in their Fine Art specialty
  • Opportunity for advanced work in Literary Arts begins in Grade 11 with Literature 11 and AP English 12.
  • Integrated in other courses; may include other intensive courses in their fine art specialty
  • Potential for work experience with arts organizations
  • Articulation with post-secondary programs
  • Specialization in Fine Arts courses towards a Major, Interdisciplinary or Honours concentration