High School
Senior High School
During high school students complete a planned sequence of core and elective courses which can be selected to reflect a student's personal interests. Core and elective high school curriculum at CIS includes courses in English language arts, mathematics, general science, biology, chemistry, physics, history, computer studies, Japanese, music, physical education and art. At CIS students will earn high school credits resulting in a Canadian academic high school graduation diploma. This academic graduation also provides students with post secondary entrance requirements for many Canadian and other universities. Significant student personal academic counseling is provided as students make these course selections and begin outlining their post secondary interests.
Other opportunities at CIS include the provision of advanced placement (AP) exams, from the College Board of the United States in some grade 11 and 12 subject areas. These exams written in the spring of each academic school year can provide students with post secondary academic credits and/or placement in many North American universities.
As students move through this last phase of their secondary education at CIS there is increased emphasis on the accomplishment of the skills necessary for success at the post secondary level. Teaching strategies, and student evaluation, provide a message to the students of the importance of organizational skills, emotional intelligence, and work ethic. Academic feedback and success enable students to discover their learning styles, and prepare for the challenge of the post secondary environment.
Other opportunities at CIS include the provision of advanced placement (AP) exams, from the College Board of the United States in some grade 11 and 12 subject areas. These exams written in the spring of each academic school year can provide students with post secondary academic credits and/or placement in many North American universities.
As students move through this last phase of their secondary education at CIS there is increased emphasis on the accomplishment of the skills necessary for success at the post secondary level. Teaching strategies, and student evaluation, provide a message to the students of the importance of organizational skills, emotional intelligence, and work ethic. Academic feedback and success enable students to discover their learning styles, and prepare for the challenge of the post secondary environment.
Graduation Requirements
Students who successfully complete Senior High School program are awarded a high school diploma from Prince Edward Island Department of Education and CIS Tokyo.
In senior high grades, schools operate on a credit system. This system allows for individualization of student timetables. Each course credit consists of 110-120 hours of instructional time. The pass mark for each school subject is 50 percent. To graduate, students must have a total of 20 course credits, including the following compulsory course credit requirements:
In senior high grades, schools operate on a credit system. This system allows for individualization of student timetables. Each course credit consists of 110-120 hours of instructional time. The pass mark for each school subject is 50 percent. To graduate, students must have a total of 20 course credits, including the following compulsory course credit requirements:
5 at grade 12 level (600 or 800 level course credits)
2 Mathematics course credits
2 Science course credits
2 Social Studies course credits, including 1 Canadian content course credit
3 English course credits, including one English 600 level course credit
1 Innovation/ Creativity course credit
1 Career Exploration and Opportunity (CEO) course credit
1 PE 401A course credit
2 Mathematics course credits
2 Science course credits
2 Social Studies course credits, including 1 Canadian content course credit
3 English course credits, including one English 600 level course credit
1 Innovation/ Creativity course credit
1 Career Exploration and Opportunity (CEO) course credit
1 PE 401A course credit
