High School Specialized Programs

"The Specialist High Skills Major ( SHSM ) is a specialized program that allows students to gain credits toward their Ontario Secondary School Diploma and focus their learning on a specific economic sector at the same time. "

Examples are tech, business, etc

Allows you to increase your French expertise  by making some of the courses normally taught in English to French learning. Immersion and Extended programs (though Extended is currently merged to Immersion)

Has sub-field of art including arts, drama, dance, music, visual arts, and more. Schools offer these specific arts programs, so there are several arts programs.

Internationally renowned intensive academic program  giving you a serious advantage to admissions to international universities. Be warned. This is a difficult program.

Allows students to earn Gr 12 Uni Prep credits and pursue Uni level work while still in high school. Composed of coursework plus a final exam.

Specific training included in leadership skills, teamwork, and community involvement.

Offered only at R.H King Academy

if you are a provincial/national athlete at this point, this program allows accomodations for unusual schedules, special timetables, and support resources.

Similar to arts programs, except they integrate arts with technology and media arts

"Usage of math, science and tech skills in all subject areas. It encourages students to combine the knowledge of traditional academic disciplines with a problem solving approach to change. "

Offered only at Ursula Franklin Academy

Usually integrated within an ICT (Information Communication Tech) SHSM, in turn linked with a STEM program. 

Provides good qualifications for those interested in the IT sector, specifically networking.

"LAWS is an innovative partnership between the University of Toronto Faculty of Law, Osgoode Hall Law School and the Toronto District School Board designed to deliver an education program aimed at supporting, guiding and motivating high school students. "

Alternative mode of learning that draws on African heritage and sources of learning. "builds an environment of high academic achievement, increased student engagement and enriched cultural pride for all students "

Alternative programs for those who require specific accomodations with learning