Academics

Brebeuf College School's arts program encourages students to explore their creativity through a variety of disciplines, including visual arts, music, and drama. With access to modern facilities and dedicated teachers, students can develop their artistic skills and express themselves in unique ways. The program offers opportunities to participate in school productions, art showcases, and musical performances, fostering a vibrant and supportive environment for aspiring artists.

Visual Arts

• Gr. 9 course offers expressions of First Nations, Metis, and Inuit Studies

Drama

• Students can enrol in a senior productions course

• Theatre Brebeuf 

Music

• 3 jazz bands

• Gr. 9 concert band

• Senior concert band

• Sax quartet, a brass quintet, and other groups which ensures students receive the full band experience

• Grade 10 Guitar Music course

Showcases

• Winter and Spring Arts Nights showcasing our students creative talents in performance, production, and creative arts. 

Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM)

• Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) in the Arts which includes certifications in the arts & Reach Ahead & Experiential Learning opportunities beyond the classroom. For more information, click here.

ICT Tech Department

• Our Tech Department here at Brebeuf enjoys a vast array of experiences for today's tech savvy youth. 

• We provide fruitful learning experiences in Computer Engineering. 

• Students learn the inner workings of computer circuitry by soldering circuit boards to create functional circuit units--results in creating a remote control vehicle with sensors. 

• Exposure to computer programming--In Gr. 10, students learn Visual Basic and in Gr. 11, they learn Java.

• Communication Technology - Graphic Design, Photography, Animation, and video production --using the newest and most relevant real-world software (Adobe Creative Cloud) and hardward (Green Scree, DSLR Camera, Tripods, HD Video, drones)

Information and Communication Technology SHSM Program

• Provides students with a unique technology-based learning experience 

• In Gr. 11, students will earn a wide range of certifications for each related experiences

• Experiences include: animation, DJ, stage lighting, sound production, photography, WHIMIS training, and CPR

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In addition to the English courses offered in every grade at every level, the following makes the Brebeuf College English Department unique:

Technology in the Classroom

• Use of Google Classroom to help students develop as 21st century learners 

• Integrated use of the Google Suite of applications such as Google Docs, to improve and enhance student writing, promote increased student collaboration and deliver effective feedback to students

• Use of myshakespeare.com to make Shakespearean plays relevant to students and their learning styles

Fostering the Love of Reading

• Dedicated time to read books each student chooses based on individual interest from our vast library collection

• Daily reading improves student writing, critical thinking skills and vocabulary

• Daily reading is noted by renowned educator and author, Penny Kittle, to help students fall in love with books and become life long engaged readers.

Trips Students Never Forget

• Trips to the Stratford Festival to experience award winning, world class plays

• Experience plays in an intimate setting in theatres such as Hart House Theatre and The Young Centre for the Performing Arts

• In house trips to view plays created, produced and performed by Brebeuf Student Theatre--because amazing plays are just right down the hallway.

Academic Enriched English 

• Available for students who have shown a keen interest and strong background in English 

English as a Second Language Program

• All levels of ESL programs are offered (A-E)

• A welcoming classroom atmosphere that values both a student's cultural background while helping them to appreciate Canada as their current home

• Dedicated ESL technology such as a digital projector, Chromebooks and a document viewer to be used to enhance language acquisition 

• Practice and development of verbal and written communication skills in preparation to be integrated into the regular English courses

• Fun ESL trips to the CN Tower, Harbourfront Centre, and/or a Toronto Marlies hockey game. 

What do we offer at Brebeuf?

• Core French from Grades 9-12

• Academic and Applied French is available in core

• Beginner French is available (FSF 10)

• Certificage of Achievement awarded if a student successfully completes Grade 12

Enrichment Opportunities in French

• Public speaking

• Poetry/Creative writing

• Video contest

• International French testing

• Local travel

• Language exchang opportunities

Brebeuf's HPE Department emphasizes regular participation in a variety of enjoyable physical activities that promote lifelong healthy active living.  Students will learn movement skills and principles, ways to improve personal fitness and physical competence, and safety and injury prevention. 

Classroom topics include Healthy Eating, Personal Safety, Substance Abuse and Related Behaviour, and Sexual Health.

Students will also participate in activities designed to develop goal-setting, communication, and social skills.

SHSM (Specialist High School Major)

Health and Wellness Program enables students to build a foundation of sector-focused knowledge and skills before graduating and entering apprenticeship training, college, university, or an entry-level position in the workplace. 

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The Brebeuf College School Mathematics Department continues to be at the forefront of modern mathematics educational practices. Despite the current pandemic situation, our teachers have continued to provide valuable, up to date insights and instruction in mathematics. By utilizing technological platforms such as Google Meet, D2L, Google Classroom, Knowledge Hook and various other services, Brebeuf teachers can deliver quality instruction that will strengthen the mathematical understanding of our students. Caring Teachers that stay in contact with parents and deliver timely feedback as to the progress of their sons is one of the many assets of our department. Brebeuf College mathematics also offers to students a highly specialized program in enriched mathematics through the new STEAM program. This program focuses on imparting superior skills and knowledge to the students in order to prepare them for leadership roles in their university programs and classes. For parents considering a top-quality Catholic School that will deliver a well-rounded mathematics education to their sons, Brebeuf College School is certainly an institution that merits careful consideration.

Brebeuf College mathematics teachers are using online instructional tools such as Google Classroom and D2L. Within the platform is the ability to not only message and interact with an entire class of students, but also the ability to add parents email and contact information into the platform, such that they can in real time be aware of what events are occurring in their son's class. Furthermore, teachers are aware of their responsibility to stay in contact by phone with parents of students that are either experiencing learning, emotional, behavioural, or attendance issues while in the care of the individual teacher. Parents, therefore, can make inquiries of their son's teacher regarding curriculum and performance, and are encouraged to email the teacher whenever clarification is required.

Brebeuf is a Catholic Secondary School. As such, formal courses in religion are taught at every grade level. All Brebeuf students take a religion course for each year from Grades 9-12. This is in accordance with the policy of the Archdiocese of Toronto, the Toronto Catholic District School Board, and Brebeuf College School. For those graduating, a Grade 12 Religion credit is required in order to participate in the graduation ceremony.

Retreats are held once a year in every religion course. Retreat days are considered a regular school day. Attendance is mandatory and parental support is expected.

Religion Class Retreats will be taking place in our Chaplaincy Center and Chapel or at Blessed Trinity Parish.

Brebeuf College School’s Science Department offers exciting experiential learning opportunities that allow students to engage with scientific concepts through hands-on activities, experiments, and field trips. By conducting real-world investigations and participating in interactive labs, students deepen their understanding of biology, chemistry, physics, and environmental science. These experiences not only enhance classroom learning but also inspire curiosity and critical thinking, preparing students for future studies and careers in science-related fields.

Field trips to:

• The Science Centre - DNA Lab

• ROM - Skull analysis

• McGill University - Chemical analysis and synthesis

• Toronto Zoo - Diversity of living organisms

• York/Toronto University - Let's Talk Science

Engaging Platforms

• PhET Interactive Simulations

• Explore Learning/Gizmos

• HHMI Biointeractie, MacGraw-Hill Virtual Labs

• EdPuzzle

Canadian and World Studies Department

• Courses include: Law, Economics, World History, Intro to Anthropology, Psychology and Sociology, Canadian and World Issues, and many more

Experiential Learning

• Ontario Provincial Courts

• Intra school competitions (mock trial, geography challenge, SCUNA, Reach for the Top)

• Role plays such as stock market simulation, Great Depression, Conscription Crisis