Courses at CTA

Course options are a big part of your high school experience. You can build your own high school adventure by choosing your own unique plan, which can adapt as you grow and change. Some students mix local programs with pre-set course bundles, while some prefer to chose everything on their own. 

Experiential Learning in grades 11 and 12 is HUGE at CTA. Our Experiential Learning & Apprenticeship Departments' work placements complement all academic subjects and programs. 

Your teachers and Guidance Counsellors, along with your parent(s)/guardian(s) and caring adults, will support you on this journey. Course selection takes place every year in January/February. 

The future is yours. Choose your adventure!

Below you will find our grade 9 course selection guide (including a link to our grade 8 math review activities), our grade 10-12 course option sheet, and the new Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) requirements. Explore and imagine!

Grade 9 Course Selection Guide

The following draft 2025-26 grade 9 course selection guide will give you a sense of the courses taken in grade 9 by students at Central Toronto Academy. 

The CTA math department has created some grade 8 math review activities for incoming grade 8 students. Check them out here.

Grades 10-12 Course Option Sheet

The following grades 10-12 course option sheet is last year's version, but it will help you see course options available beyond grade 9 at CTA. We have extensive offerings in all subjects. Some new additions worth noting are:

• Housing and Home Design

• Living and Working with Children

• Deconstructing Anti-Black Racism in the Canadian & North American Context

• Enviromental Science

• Earth and Space Science

• Volleyball Focus

• Launching and Leading a Business

• Music Production

Graduation Requirements

The following is a summary of the graduation requirements for students who entered grade 9 in 2024 and beyond.