Specialized Programs

Specialized Programs

Busing to Rainbow District School Board’s four specialized programs is offered to students within Greater Sudbury.

Arts Education Program

Sudbury Secondary School offers academic, athletic and superior arts education in a state-of-the-art facility. Arts Education includes comprehensive training in dance, theatre, instrumental music, vocal music, media studies and visual arts from educators who are specialists in their disciplines. The arts wing features the city’s best-equipped dance studio, drama studio/black box theatre, media lab with green screen, visual arts studios, Mac lab, photography classroom and darkroom, vocal and instrumental music rooms and practice rooms, and a spectacular 450-seat auditorium to showcase student talent. At Sudbury Secondary School, students earn an Arts Education Certificate in addition to their Ontario Secondary School Diploma. Students also have the option to graduate with a French Immersion certificate and provincially recognized Specialist High Skills Major in Arts and Culture, Health and Wellness, or Custom Woodworking.

To learn more, please contact:

Heather Downey, Principal
Sudbury Secondary School
154 College Street
Sudbury, ON P3C 4Y2
Phone: 705-674-7551
sudburysecondary.net

Innovative Integrated Technology Program

The Innovative Integrated Technology Program (InIT) at Lively District Secondary School combines a variety of core subjects with innovative technology classes. Lively District Secondary School works in partnership with businesses and industry to provide relevant and meaningful activities to students through job shadowing, field trips and industry recognized certifications that prepare them to become competitive in a global market.

The InIT program encourages problem-solving through the design process, integrating digital technology and industry standard software and hardware. Students also have an opportunity to incorporate involvement in one of four provincially recognized SHSM programs in Mining, Information and Communications Technology, Environmental Studies, or Sports and Fitness. In order to meet the requirements for an InIT certificate, college-bound students will be required to complete six technology courses and maintain a minimum 70 per cent average. University-bound students will be required to complete four technolo

To learn more, please contact:

Susan Kett, Principal
Lively District Secondary School
265 Fifth Avenue
Lively, ON P3Y 1M4
Phone: 705-692-3671
lively.rainbowschools.ca

International Baccalaureate (IB) Program

The International Baccalaureate Organization offers an enriched and comprehensive curriculum that promotes active global citizenship. This internationally recognized program encourages critical thinking, research skills, inquiry and reflection. The IB curriculum, together with learning through creativity, activity and service, inspires both academic and personal growth. IB students will be engaged with in-depth subject knowledge that is recognized by post-secondary institutions around the world. Students graduating with an IB Diploma can earn up to three first-year university credits. The IB Program is available at Lo-Ellen Park Secondary School to all students who have the required interest and aptitude.

The Diploma Program prepares students for university and encourages them to:

• ask challenging questions
• learn how to learn
• develop a strong sense of their own identity and culture
• develop the ability to communicate with and understand people from other countries and cultures.

At the end of the two-year program, students are assessed both internally and externally in ways that measure individual performance against stated objectives for each subject.

The IBO works closely with universities in all regions of the world to gain recognition for the IB diploma. To aid this process, university admissions officers and government officials have direct online access to all syllabuses and recent examinations.

IB graduates from Lo-Ellen Park have gone on to thrive in many competitive enrolment programs at Ontario, Canadian and American universities, and are often the recipients of valuable scholarships.

Acceptance
Students must successfully complete the grade 9 and 10 Pre-IB program at Lo-Ellen Park before entering the IB Diploma Program in Grade 11. Thus, students must apply for entry from Grade 8. A combination of high academic performance, teacher recommendation and an interview (in some cases) are required for acceptance into the program. In Grades 9 and 10, all compulsory subjects are taught at an enriched level to prepare students for the academic rigour of the IB Diploma.

All qualified students living in the Rainbow District School Board area will be provided transportation to Lo-Ellen Park for the Pre-IB and IB Program.

To learn more, about the IB Diploma Program, visit ibo.org or contact Julie Wuorinen at [email protected].

Science Technology Education Program

The Science Technology Education Program (STEP) enjoys a rich tradition at Lockerby Composite School for both English and French Immersion students. STEP focuses on developing 21st century competencies enabling students to grow and thrive in a safe, supportive and enriching space. In Grades 9 and 10, students study Science, Technological Design, Mathematics, and Social Science courses for the entire school year. Combining these courses allows students to participate in STEP Integration Days each week. Integration Days offer unique learning experiences. Students work collaboratively in order to broaden their technological and scientific investigation skills, engage in the engineering design process, and create, invent, design and construct prototypes. Integration Days enhance what’s taught in the classroom as experiential learning, field trips and mentorships through community partnerships provide a truly enriching educational experience. In Grades 11 and 12, students choose a specialization based on courses of interest to further their learning in their desired post-secondary pathway and future career. Students select from four unique disciplines that rely on the connection between science and technology to support our ever changing world. STEP specializations focus on health sciences, engineering, computer science and sustainable development.

Acceptance
Students must apply for entry from Grade 8.  A combination of academic performance review, attendance and learning skills review, teacher recommendation, and student application questionnaire are required for acceptance into the program (either through French Immersion or English Programming).

All qualified students living in the Rainbow District School Board area will be provided transportation to Lockerby Composite School for STEP.

To learn more about STEP, please visit the link below.

For questions, please contact:

Ryan Lafraniere, Principal
Lockerby Composite School
1391 Ramsey View Road
Sudbury, ON P3E 5T4
Phone: 705-522-1750
lockerby.rainbowschools.ca