Academics
Middle and Senior School
Course Offerings
We offer more than 100 courses in Grades 9 to 12 across a wide range of subjects. Whether you’re inspired by the arts, curious about business, or fascinated by technology, you can explore and discover more at BSS.
BSS offers 14 Advanced Placement (AP) courses. AP courses provide an enriched curriculum and move faster than regular credit courses. They are an opportunity for students to stretch themselves and explore university-level materials. Recognized around the world, the AP program complements the rich learning that BSS offers. The AP Capstone Diploma takes the challenge a step further. Our students' strong results in AP courses - exceeding international averages - confirm their readiness for university.
Grade 9
List of 8 items.
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Arts
- Dance
- Drama
- Music - Guitar
- Music - Band
- Music - Strings
- Music - Vocal
- Visual Arts
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Business
- Launching and Leading a Business
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Canadian and World Studies
- Exploring Canadian Geography
- Canadian Issues in Geography
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Health and Physical Education
- Healthy Active Living Education
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Languages
- English
- French
- French Intensive
- Simplified Chinese (Mandarin) Level 1
- Spanish Level 1
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Math
- Grade 9 Math
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Science
- Grade 9 Science
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Technology
- Technological Design and the Skilled Trades
- Exploring Technologies
Grade 10
List of 9 items.
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Arts
- Dance
- Drama
- Music - Guitar
- Music - Band
- Music - Strings
- Music - Vocal
- Visual Arts
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Business
- Launching and Leading a Business
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Canadian and World Studies
- Canadian History Since World War I
- Civics and Citizenship (half-credit course with Career Studies)
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Careers and Guidance
- Career Studies (half-credit course with Civics and Citizenship)
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Health and Physical Education
- Personal Fitness Activities
- Large Group Activities
- Healthy Active Living Education
- Healthy Living and Individual and Small Group Activities
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Languages
- English
- French
- French Intensive
- Simplified Chinese (Mandarin) Level 1
- Simplified Chinese (Mandarin) Level 2
- Spanish Level 1
- Spanish Level 2
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Math
- Grade 10 Math
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Science
- Grade 10 Science
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Technology
- Technological Design and the Skilled Trades
- Computer Technology and the Skilled Trades
Grade 11
List of 10 items.
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Arts
- Dance
- Drama
- Music - Guitar
- Music - Band
- Music - Strings
- Music - Vocal
- Visual Arts
- Media Arts
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Business
- Financial Accounting Fundamentals
- Entrepreneurship: The Venture
- Co-operative Education
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Canadian and World Studies
- World History to the End of the 15th Century
- American History
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Careers and Guidance
- Co-operative Education
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Health and Physical Education
- Personal and Fitness Activities
- Large Group Activities
- Healthy Active Living Education
- Healthy Living and Individual and Small Group Activities
- Recreational and Healthy Active Living Leadership
- Introduction to Kinesiology
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Humanities
- Intro to Anthropology, Psychology and Sociology
- Intro to Anthropology, Psychology and Sociology with AP Seminar
- Gender Studies
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Languages
- English
- English: Contemporary Aboriginal Voices
- English with AP Language and Composition
- French
- French Intensive
- Simplified Chinese (Mandarin) Level 1
- Simplified Chinese (Mandarin) Level 2
- Simplified Chinese (Mandarin) Level 3 (option for AP Chinese Language and Culture)
- Spanish Level 2
- Spanish Level 3
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Math
- Functions
- Functions and Applications
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Science
- Physics
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Environmental Science
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Technology
- Computer Science
- Technological Design
Grade 12
List of 9 items.
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Arts
- Dance
- Dance Composition (extension)
- Drama
- Drama Production (extension)
- Music - Guitar
- Music - Band
- Music - Strings
- Music - Vocal
- Music for Creating - Guitar (extension)
- Music for Creating - Band (extension)
- Music for Creating - Strings (extension)
- Music for Creating - Vocal (extension)
- Visual Arts
- Visual Arts - Non-Traditional (extension)
- Visual Arts - Digital Media (extension)
- Media Arts
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Business
- Financial Accounting
- Business Leadership and Management Fundamentals
- International Business Fundamentals
- Interdisciplinary Studies: Introduction to Investing and Financial Securities
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Canadian and World Studies
- World Issues: A Geographic Analysis
- Canadian and International Law
- Economic Issues
- Economic Issues with AP Micro and Macroeconomics
- World History: The West and the World
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Health and Physical Education
- Personal and Fitness Activities
- Large Group Activities
- Healthy Active Living Education
- Healthy Living and Individual and Small Group Activities
- Recreational and Healthy Active Living Leadership
- Introduction to Kinesiology
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Humanities
- Interdisciplinary Studies with AP Research
- Challenge and Change in Society
- Human Development Throughout the Lifespan with AP Psychology
- Equity and Social Justice: From Theory to Practice
- Philosophy: Questions and Theories
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Languages
- English
- English with AP Literature and Composition
- Writer’s Craft
- French
- French Intensive with AP French Language and Culture
- Simplified Chinese (Mandarin) Level 1
- Simplified Chinese (Mandarin) Level 2
- Simplified Chinese (Mandarin) Level 3 (option for AP Chinese Language and Culture)
- Spanish Level 3
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Math
- Data Management
- Data Management with AP Statistics
- Advanced Functions
- Calculus and Vectors
- Calculus and Vectors with AP Calculus
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Science
- Physics
- Physics with AP Physics
- Biology
- Biology with AP Biology
- Chemistry
- Chemistry with AP Chemistry
- Earth and Space Science
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Technology
- Technological Design
- Computer Science
List of 1 items.
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Advanced Placement
- AP Chinese Language and Culture (online)
- AP Seminar
- AP Micro and Macroeconomics
- AP French Language and Culture
- AP Psychology (online)
- AP Research
- AP Calculus AB
- AP Statistics
- AP Biology
- AP Chemistry
- AP Physics 1
- AP English Language and Composition
- AP English Literature and Composition
