Mississauga Catholic High School Programs

The rankings for Mississauga Catholic High Schools will be covered soon. For now, here are various programs offered by different Catholic secondary schools in Mississauga.

St. Aloysius Gonzaga Secondary School
Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) Program – School or Accounting and Management (Business); Green Lifestyles and Environment Careers (Environment)
Advanced Placement
Autism Spectrum Disorder – Diploma Support Program
Career Path
Extended French

 Our Lady of Mount Carmel Secondary School
Advanced Placement
Planning for Independence
School to Work Pathways

 St. Marcellinus Secondary School
Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) Program – Spirit Hospitality (Hospitality and Tourism) Communication
Planning for Independence
School to Work Pathways

 Iona Secondary School
Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) Program – Arts in Action (Arts and Culture)
Planning for Independence
School to Work Pathways

 Philip Pocock Secondary School
Advanced Placement
Communication
Extended French
Planning for Independence
School to Work Pathways

 St. Joseph Secondary School
Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) Program – BizSmart Entrepreneurship & Innovation (Business); Transportation (Transportation for Tomorrow)
Advanced Placement
Planning for Independence
School to Work Pathways

 St. Martin Secondary School
Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) Program – Top Prospects in Sports (Sports)
Communication
Planning for Independence
School to Work Pathways

 John Cabot Secondary School
Planning for Independence

 Loyola Secondary School
Extended French
Planning for Independence

 St. Joan of Arc Secondary School
Communication
Planning for Independence
School to Work Pathways

 Father Michael Goetz Secondary School
Planning for Independence

 St. Francis Xavier Secondary School
International Baccalaureate Program
Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) Program – Nixon`s Tiger Cafe (Hospitality and Tourism); Healthcare FX (Health and Wellness)
Planning for Independence
School to Work Pathways

 St. Paul Secondary School
Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) Program – Construction for the Changing Environment (Construction); Communication and Broadcasting (ICT Program); Knowing The World In Which We Live (Environment), Sustainable Energy (Energy)
Planning for Independence
School to Work Pathways

 Ascension of Our Lord Secondary School
Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) Program – Catering with Class (Hospitality and Tourism)
Communication
Planning for Independence
School to Work Pathways

INTERNATIONAL BACCALAURATE DIPLOMA PROGRAMME
The IB Diploma Programme is a challenging two-year programme of international education for students aged 16 to 19.
The International Baccalaureate IB Diploma Programme is a challenging two-year curriculum, primarily aimed at students aged 16 to19. It leads to a qualification that is widely recognized by the world’s leading universities.
Students learn more than a collection of facts. The Diploma Programme 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 and develop the ability to communicate with and understand people from other countries and cultures

THE SPECIALIST HIGH SKILLS MAJOR (SHSM)
The SHSM is a ministry-approved specialized program that allows students to focus their learning on a specific economic sector while meeting the requirements for the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) and assists in their transition from secondary school to apprenticeship training, college, university, or the workplace.
A SHSM enables students to gain sector-specific skills and knowledge in the context of engaging, career-related learning environments and helps them focus on graduation and on pursuing their postsecondary goals.

DIPLOMA SUPPORT PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS WITH AN AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER
The OSS Diploma Support Program is a Boardwide program located at several schools within the Board. The program is designed for students who have a diagnosis of Asperger Syndrome and are identified as exceptional in the area of Communication. Students in this program work towards the completion of all the component requirements of the Ontario Secondary School Diploma with appropriate accommodation to the curriculum. Students benefit from a safe and structured environment for learning with the support of a Special Education teacher utilizing strategies that target the development of social and communication skills. Special Services personnel including child and youth worker, psychologist, speech and language pathologist, and/or social worker are available on a regular basis.
Prerequisite: Students are placed in this resource support program through the IPRC process.

CAREER PATH PROGRAM
The Boardwide Career Path program is available in several schools and offers students two possible destinations : a program that leads to a Certificate or one that leads to a Secondary School Diploma. The Career Path Program provides learning opportunities for students to develop literacy, mathematical literacy and employability skills. Students have access to skill and technology - based courses leading to the workplace.
Prerequisite: Students are referred by the school administrator. Applications are submitted and reviewed by the Career Path Central Admissions Committee.

COMMUNICATION PROGRAM
The Secondary Needs Moderate Communication Program is designed for students who are identified with a Communication Exceptionality (i.e. Autism Spectrum Disorder, Learning Disability or Language Impairment). It is a uniquely designed modified and/or alternative program with integration as appropriate. This program provides support for students who have significant difficulties meeting the academic demands of the regular secondary school program. The emphasis of this program is on the development of communication skills, the transition to the workplace and the enhancement of independent living skills.
Prerequisite: Students are placed in this special education class through the IPRC process.

EXTENDED FRENCH PROGRAMS
These courses have been designed for students who have had 1,080 to 1,440 hours of instruction in French in elementary school. The program includes French, plus other subjects studied in the French language.

PLANNING FOR INDEPENDENCE PROGRAM
This program is designed to meet the individual needs of students with moderate or severe needs. Students benefit from a curriculum other than that offered by the Ontario Secondary School Curriculum. Individual programs are delivered by Special Education teachers and are designed to develop the communication, social, academic, workplace and life skills necessary for transition into the community. Students participate fully in the school community and support staff provide assistance as appropriate.
Prerequisite: Students are placed in this special education class through the IPRC process.

SCHOOL WORK PROGRAM PATHWAYS
School-work program pathways offer both in-school and work-based experiences. Over the course of secondary school, students earn relevant in-school credits that enable them to develop the range of skills (literacy, numeracy, life, and employability) required for direct entry into the work force. The courses that form a student's program pathway are drawn from all disciplines and may include Applied, Academic, Open, Locally Developed Compulsory and Locally Developed Optional, and Workplace Preparation courses, as well as University or College Preparation Courses. School-work program pathways also contain a vigorous experiential learning component.
Students would benefit from selecting a program pathway that plays to their strenghths and draws out the full range of their capabilities. A school work program pathway will prepare students for employment immediately upon leaving secondary school. It provides students with the opportunity to complete secondary school diploma or certificate requirements, meet the entry-level requirement of a specific industry, develop employability and industry -specific skills and obtain experience in the workplace.