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NOIC Academy ACADEMICS & Curriculum
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Curriculum
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Curriculum approach at NOIC Academy: Traditional, International Baccalaureate
NOIC Academy has a Traditional, International Baccalaureate approach to Curriculum (as opposed to Liberal Arts, Progressive, Montessori, Reggio Emilia, Waldorf approach).
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NOIC Academy has a International Baccalaureate approach to supplementary curriculum.
Some private schools offer International Baccalaureate (IB) programming. The "Diploma Programme" is offered to students in the final two years of high school, while the "Primary Years Programme" (ages 3 to 12) and "Middle Years Programme" (ages 11 to 16) serve as preparation for the diploma program.
What NOIC Academy says about their overall curriculum and approach:
NOIC ACADEMY of both the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) and International Baccalaureate® Diploma Programme (IBDP). Being a full-time, high end private boarding secondary school, it has offered the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) since 2004 with 667013 as its school code. In March, 2015, it was authorized by the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) to become an IB World School, offering the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP). Its school license code is 049719. NOIC ACADEMY is co-inspected by the Ontario Ministry of Education and IBO.
International Baccalaureate program(s) offered
| Program | Offered |
|---|---|
| Primary Years | |
| Middle Years | |
| Diploma program | |
| Career-related program |
Approach
| Focus |
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| Academic |
Pedagogies and subject courses:
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Mathematics
Mathematics approach at NOIC Academy: Traditional Math
NOIC Academy has a Traditional Math approach to Mathematics (as opposed to Discovery Math, Equal Balance approach).
[Show: About Traditional Math?]What NOIC Academy says:
At NOIC Academy, mathematics teachers employ numeracy strategies to enhance the accessibility and engagement of mathematical concepts for high school students, laying a strong foundation in math. Teachers encourage students to persist through challenges in understanding math, fostering a growth mindset and providing continuous support. By balancing traditional and modern assessment methods, including diagnostic tests, formative assessments for and as learning, and summative evaluations, teachers tailor their approaches to meet individual student needs and learning styles. When introducing mathematical concepts, teachers organize students into pairs or groups for collaborative problem-solving. As students progress through high school and prepare for university, cultivating independence and individual responsibility becomes paramount. NOIC Academy’s teachers empower students to take ownership of their ongoing education, equipping them to meet the expectations and demands of higher education effectively. Additionally, teaching strategies incorporate technology to engage and reinforce learned concepts in complex real-world scenarios for secondary school students.
Textbooks and supplementary materials:
NOIC Academy follow Ontario Trillium list of Approved Textbooks; https://www.ontario.ca/page/trillium-list McGraw-Hill Ryerson and Nelson text books
Calculator policy:
NOIC Academy allow the use of scientific calculator. However, students are not permitted to use any cell phones or electronic devices in class during assessment of Learning. If students are caught using them, they face disciplinary action.
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Science
Science approach at NOIC Academy: Equal Balance
NOIC Academy has an Equal Balance approach to Science (as opposed to Expository, Inquiry approach).
[Show: About Equal Balance?]Teaching approach:
NOIC Academy’s science teachers create an inclusive and engaging learning environment, fostering students’ appreciation for science and its applications through effective strategies and inquiry-based learning. These approaches lay a strong foundation for high school students, preparing them for the demands of higher education equipped with research skills, scientific writing, and critical analysis. NOIC Academy teach science courses biology, chemistry, physics, and general science. By fostering an understanding of scientific principles, students gain knowledge to navigate complex scientific concepts. This approach promotes curiosity, critical thinking, and hands-on experimentation. Regular quizzes, discussions, and practical exercises help teachers gauge student progress in assessment as and for learning adjust instruction accordingly, and end course summative evaluation. Leveraging technology enhances science education. Interactive simulations, virtual labs, and multimedia resources provide students with dynamic learning experiences. The collaborative science fair is organized schoolwide to foster teamwork and problem-solving and to apply scientific principles to real-world scenarios.
Treatment of evolution:
Subject Offered Evolution as consensus theory Evolution as one of many equally viable theories Evolution is not taught Topics covered in curriculum:
Subject Offered Biology Chemistry Ecology Geology Meteorology Physics Physiology Zoology Literature
Literature approach at NOIC Academy: Equal Balance
NOIC Academy has an Equal Balance approach to Literature (as opposed to Traditional, Social Justice approach).
[Show: About Equal Balance?]What NOIC Academy says:
This information is not currently available.
Program covers:
Subject Offered Canadian lit American lit European (continental) lit World (non-Western) lit English lit Ancient lit Humanities and Social Sciences
Humanities and Social Sciences approach at NOIC Academy: Equal Balance
NOIC Academy has an Equal Balance approach to Humanities and Social Sciences (as opposed to Perennialism, Pragmatism approach).
[Show: About Equal Balance?]What NOIC Academy says:
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Foreign Languages
Foreign Languages approach at NOIC Academy: Equal Balance
NOIC Academy has an Equal Balance approach to Foreign Languages (as opposed to Audio-Lingual, Communicative approach).
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This information is not currently available.
Language instruction offered in:
Subject Offered Chinese-Cantonese Chinese-Mandarin French German Greek Italian Japanese Hebrew Latin Russian Spanish ESL Fine Arts
Fine Arts approach at NOIC Academy: Creative
NOIC Academy has a Creative approach to Fine Arts (as opposed to Receptive, Equal Balance approach).
[Show: About Creative?]Program offers:
Subject Offered Acting Dance Drama/Theatre Graphic Design Music Visual Arts Visual studio philosophy:
Expressive Disciplined What NOIC Academy says:
Our Visual Arts program at NOIC aims to nurture and encourage our students’ creative process so that they have the confidence to explore a wide range of themes through different media. We wish to focus on self-discovery and skill building through studio work, including drawing, painting, printmaking, collage, multimedia works, and works using emerging technologies. We hope that exploring all these various forms can lead students to develop their strengths and interests to apply their knowledge and skills outside of the classroom toward their future goals or opportunities. We also strive to get students to think more critically and purposefully while creating their works. This is encouraged by analyzing the works of others and masters; learning about a work’s function and purpose in society can help students consider what their art means to them and their relationship to their culture.
Computers and Technology
Computers and Technology approach at NOIC Academy: Medium integration
NOIC Academy has a Medium integration approach to Computers and Technology (as opposed to Light integration, Heavy integration approach).
[Show: About Medium integration?]What NOIC Academy says:
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Program covers:
Subject Offered Computer science Robotics Web design Physical Education
What NOIC Academy says:
This information is not currently available.
IB Diploma courses
Group 1 (Language A)
- English Literature SL
- English Literature HL
Group 2 (Language B)
Group 3 (Individuals and Societies)
- Business and Management SL
- Business and Management HL
- Economics SL
- Economics HL
Group 4 (Experimental Sciences)
- Chemistry SL
- Chemistry HL
- Biology SL
- Biology HL
- Physics SL
- Physics HL
- Computer Science SL
- Computer Science HL
Group 5 (Mathematics)
- Mathematical Studies SL
- Mathematics SL
- Mathematics HL
- Further Mathematics HL
Group 6 (The Arts)
- Visual Arts SL
- Visual Arts HL
Advanced Placement courses
This information is not currently available.Sex and health education
What NOIC Academy says:
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Language
Learn about NOIC Academy's languages of instruction and enrolment.
NOIC Academy offers English as the primary language of instruction.
Language of enrolment include: English, Mandarin
Online Learning
NOIC Academy's online learning approach and offerings. Learn about this school's online programs and courses offered, its course formats, and its teaching and learning approaches.
NOIC Academy offers online courses to students.
Course schedule
| Period | Grades | Number of Courses | Start - End |
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| Full year | 9 to 12 | 37 | Sep 03, 2024 — Aug 25, 2025 |
Course format
| Type | Offered |
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| Distance | |
| Asynchronous | |
| Synchronous |
Academic support and services
| Type | Offered |
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| Dedicated teacher per course | |
| Exam proctoring | |
| Student progress tracker | |
| Regular office hours | |
| Additional support | |
| Study groups | |
| Special needs support |
Curriculum Pace
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Curriculum Pace approach at NOIC Academy: Standard-enriched
NOIC Academy has a Standard-enriched approach to Curriculum Pace (as opposed to Accelerated, Student-paced approach).
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What NOIC Academy says about their curriculum pace:
Our curriculum integrates rigorous academic standards with innovative teaching methodologies. From foundational subjects to advanced coursework, each aspect of our curriculum is crafted to inspire critical thinking, creativity, and lifelong learning.
Flexible pacing style
| Type | Offered |
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| Subject-streaming (tracking) | |
| Multi-age classrooms as standard | |
| Ability-grouping (in-class) as common | |
| Frequent use of cyber-learning (at-their-own-pace) | |
| Regular guided independent study opportunities | |
| Differentiated assessment |
What NOIC Academy says about their flexible pacing:
Students complete up to 3 courses per semester with 3 semesters from September to June each year. We support face to face learning with eLearning opportunities for students. We also offer summer school credit courses for students during July and August.
Academic Culture
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Academic Culture approach at NOIC Academy: Rigorous
NOIC Academy has a Rigorous approach to Academic Culture (as opposed to Supportive approach).
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What NOIC Academy says about their academic culture:
NOIC Academy employs a highly distinctive education model that includes a dedicated mentor or tutor for each student upon enrollment. Despite its rigorous educational culture, our model offers strong support, with mentoring or tutoring sessions provided daily for one hour.
Developmental priorities
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Primary Developmental Priority: Intellectual
The goal is to cultivate "academically strong, creative and critical thinkers, capable of exercising rationality, apprehending truth, and making aesthetic distinctions."
Secondary Developmental Priority: Balanced
Equal emphasis is placed on a balance of priorities: intellectual, emotional, social and physical cultivation.
What NOIC Academy says about their developmental priorities:
NOIC Academy strives to foster intellectual excellence among its students, emphasizing strong academic prowess, creativity, and critical thinking skills. Our educational approach encourages students to cultivate rationality, grasp truths, and appreciate aesthetic nuances. Additionally, we uphold a commitment to balance in all aspects of development. Recognizing the importance of intellectual, emotional, social, and physical well-being, we ensure equal attention is given to nurturing these dimensions. This holistic approach empowers students not only academically but also socially and emotionally, preparing them comprehensively for future challenges and opportunities.
Special needs support
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NOIC Academy offers No support
NOIC Academy offers no/limited support for students with learning difficulties or special needs.
A - Forms of Support
Accommodation:
Modification:
Remediation:
B - Environments
Resource Assistance:
Withdrawal Assistance:
Partial Integration:
Full-Time Class:
Special NeedNeed
Forms of SupportA
EnvironmentsB
ADHD
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Learning disabilitiesDyslexia (Language-Based Learning Disability)This is a learning disability that can limit a child's ability to read and learn. It can have a variety of traits. A few of the main ones are impaired phonological awareness and decoding, problems with orthographic coding, and auditory short-term memory impairment.Auditory Processing Disorder (APD)This is a sound differentiation disorder involving problems with reading, comprehension, and language.DyscalculiaThis is a kind of specific learning disability in math. Kids with this math disorder have problems with calculation. They may also have problems with math-related concepts such as time and money.DysgraphiaThis is a kind of specific learning disability in writing. It involves problems with handwriting, spelling, and organizing ideas.Language Processing DisorderThis is characterized by having extreme difficulty understanding what is heard and expressing what one wants to say. These disorders affect the area of the brain that controls language processing.Nonverbal Learning Disorders (NLD)These involve difficulties interpreting non-verbal cues, such as facial expressions and body language. They're usually characterized by a significant discrepancy between higher verbal skills and weaker motor, visual-spatial, and social skills.Visual Perceptual/Visual Motor DeficitA characteristic seen in people with learning disabilities such as Dysgraphia or Non-verbal LD. It can result in missing subtle differences in shapes or printed letters, losing place frequently, struggles with cutting, holding pencil too tightly, or poor eye/hand coordination.
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DevelopmentalAutismRefers to a range of conditions that involve challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, and speech and nonverbal communication. They also involve unique strengths and differences. For instance, there are persons with both low- and high-functioning autism (some claim the latter is identical to Asperger's syndrome).Asperger's SyndromeOn the autism spectrum, Asperger's is considered quite mild in terms of symptoms. While traits can vary widely, many kids with Asperger's struggle with social skills. They also sometimes fixate on certain subjects and engage in repetitive behaviour.Down syndromehis is associated with impairment of cognitive ability and physical growth, and a particular set of facial characteristics.Intellectual disabilityThis is a condition characterized by significant limitations in intellectual functioning (e.g., reasoning, learning, and problem solving). Intellectual disabilities are also known as general learning disabilities (and used to be referred to as a kind of mental retardation).Williams syndromeThis is a rare genetic disorder present at birth. It is characterized by intellectual disabilities or learning problems, unique facial features, and cardiovascular problems.Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is an umbrella term used to describe the range of effects that can occur in an individual whose mother consumed alcohol during pregnancy. These may include growth deficits, facial anomalies, and damage to the central nervous system, which can lead to cognitive, behavioural, and other problems.
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Behavioral and EmotionalTroubled behaviour / troubled teensroubled teens tend to have problems that are intense, persistent, and can lead to quite unpredictable behaviour. This can lead to behavioural and emotional issues, such as drug and alcohol abuse, criminal behaviour, eating disorders, depression, and anxiety.Clinical DepressionThis is a mental health disorder also called "major depression." It involves persistent feelings of sadness, loss, and anger. According to the Mayo Clinic, symptoms are usually severe enough to cause noticeable problems in relationships with others or in daily activities, such as school, work, or one's social life.Clinical anxietyThis is a mood disorder involving intense, relentless feelings of distress and fear. They can also have excessive and persistent worry about everyday situations, and repeated episodes of intense anxiety or terror.Suicidal thoughtsThis involves persistent thoughts about ending one's life.Drug and alcohol abuseThis involves the excessive use of drug and/or alcohol, which interferes with daily functioning.Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)This is a disruptive behavioural disorder which normally involves angry outbursts, often directed at people of authority. This behaviour must last continuously for six months or more and significantly interfere with daily functioning.
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PhysicalMultiple sclerosisThis is a condition of the central nervous system. It affects the brain, optic nerves, and spinal cord. Symptoms can include fatigue, loss of motor control, memory loss, depression, and cognitive difficulties.Cerebral palsyhis refers to a group of permanent movement disorders that appear in early childhood. CP is caused by abnormal development or damage to the parts of the brain that control movement, balance, and posture.Muscular dystrophyMuscular dystrophy is a neuromuscular disorder which weakens the body's muscles. Causes, symptoms, age of onset, and prognosis vary between individuals.Spina BifidaThis is a condition present at birth due to the incomplete formation of the spine and spinal cord. It can lead to a number of physical challenges, including paralysis or weakness in the legs, bowel and bladder incontinence, hydrocephalus (too much fluid in the brain), and deformities of the spine.Dyspraxia (Developmental Coordination Disorder)This is a Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD). Also known as "sensory integration disorder," it affects fine and/or gross motor coordination in children and adults. It may also affect speech.BlindnessVisual impairment is a decreased ability or inability to see that can't be fixed in usual ways, such as with glasses. Some people are completely blind, while others have what's called "legal blindness."DeafnessHearing impairment, also known as "hearing loss," is a partial or total inability to hear. The degree of hearing impairment varies between people. It can range from complete hearing loss (or deafness) to partial hearing loss (meaning the ears can pick up some sounds).Cystic FibrosisCystic Fibrosis (CF) is an inherited genetic condition, which affects the body's respiratory, digestive, and reproductive systems. It affects young children and adults.Multiple physicalAccommodating a wide range of physical conditions and disabilities.
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Academic support
| Type | Offered |
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| Learning strategy and study counselling; habit formation | |
| Extra support and minor accommodations for children experiencing subclinical difficulties |
Mild but clinically diagnosed learning disabilities
| Type | Offered |
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| Accommodations | |
| Modifications | |
| Extra support |
Additional support
| Type | Offered |
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| Social skills programs | |
| Occupational therapy | |
| Psychotherapy | |
| Speech-language therapy |
Gifted learner support
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Class structure
| Program | Offered |
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| Full-time gifted program (parallel to rest of school) | |
| Part-time gifted program (pull-out; parallel to rest of class) |
In-class adaptations
| Program | Offered |
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| Custom subject enrichment (special arrangement) | |
| Custom curriculum compacting (special arrangement) | |
| Guided independent study (custom gifted arrangement) | |
| Cyber-learning opportunities (custom gifted arrangement) | |
| Formalized peer coaching opportunities (specifically for gifted learners to coach others) | |
| Custom subject acceleration (special arrangement) | |
| Career exploration (custom gifted arrangement) | |
| Project-based learning (custom gifted arrangement) | |
| Mentorships (custom gifted arrangement) |
What NOIC Academy says about their gifted learner support:
This information is not currently available.
Homework Policy
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Nightly homework
In grade Gr. 12, NOIC Academy students perform an average of >2 hours of homework per night.
| 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | |
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| NOIC Academy | 60 mins | 90 mins | 120 mins | 160 mins |
| Site Average | 75 mins | 84 mins | 100 mins | 107 mins |
What NOIC Academy says about their flipped classroom policy:
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Report Card Policy
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How assessments are delivered across the grades
| Type | Grades |
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| Lettered or numbered grades | Gr. 9 to Gr. 12 |
| Academic achievement reporting | Gr. 9 to Gr. 12 |
| Habits and behaviour reporting | Gr. 9 to Gr. 12 |
| Parent-teacher meetings | Gr. 9 to Gr. 12 |
