GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT

THERE ARE SEVERAL WAYS STUDENTS MAY MAKE UP COURSES.



GRADE 7 to 9 STUDENTS

Students may be asked to attend Summer School. It is generally suggested for students in English, French or Math who achieve 60% to 65%.

It may be required for students who obtain 45% to 59%. A student who fails in June and does not successfully complete the summer school program may be asked to repeat the subject.

(For the 2009 Summer School brochure, click here.)

GRADE 10 STUDENTS

Students write Provincial exams, so regular summer school is not appropriate. Students may re-write a final exam (Supplemental) in the major subjects in August and the exam will be worth 100%. The board does offer a one week review for students who are interested. For more information, please read the board's Summer School brochure.
(Note: you must sign up ahead of time!)

GRADE 11 STUDENTS

1. A grade 11 student may also write the August supplemental exams in any subjects they have failed; where offered. The list of available exams is listed in the 2009 Summer School brochure. Click here.

2. Another alternative is to attend Adult Education Summer School. This is the complete course(s); not a review! Seniors who promise to make up a prerequisite in this way are sometimes conditionally accepted at certain CEGEPs if their other marks are otherwise good.
WARNING: A student who does this is not allowed back into a regular High School in September.
 
For more information, please see the Adult Education Summer brochure. (2009 schedules not yet available)
       For the 2007 Summer courses - PAC Centre,   Click-here.
       For the 2008 Summer courses - Place Cartier,  Click-here.

The CEGEPs also offer a series of makeup courses in the summer for students who have graduated but are missing specific courses. THE CREDITS FROM THESE COURSES MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED BACK TO HIGH SCHOOL.

Generally the CEGEPs offer Math 436, Chem 534 and Physics 534. Although there are no high school credits for these courses, the CEGEPs will generally place a successful student at a higher level in that subject. One of these summer courses may allow a student to go into (e.g.) a Science program without having to enter an entire remedial program. nb. Grade 10 and down: these codes are incorrect, although I expect to see something comparable.

4. A student may also choose to do one of these courses (especially if they have been refused  for CEGEP because of missing prerequisites or even poor grades.) during the Fall term at Continuing Education.  For information on what CEGEPs offer what summer courses and how taking one would affect a student's placement, you will have to contact the CEGEPs directly.

5. A GRADE 11 GRAD MAY ALSO BE ACCEPTED INTO AN ENTIRE CEGEP REMEDIAL PROGRAM. THEY ARE LISTED BELOW.
    (What you are reading are my notes on the programs, sometimes written several years ago. I have, however, put in links to the actual CEGEP          source. It will be more up-to-date!)


MAKEUP PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS WHO WANT TO TAKE SCIENCE AT CEGEP BUT ARE MISSING SOME MATH, CHEM, OR MATH

Students stay together.

Teachers co-ordinate their efforts.

Students must have their Secondary V diploma.

Ideally should have done Chem 534, Physics 534, and Math 536.

Marks are between 60 to 70%. (Under 70)

This student will take three years to graduate.

It is better to apply to Developmental Science if a student is marginal since these students are taken care of before a poor (e.g.) Health Science student is offered a space here.

EXPLORATIONS SCIENCE

This is designated for high school students coming in who have not taken all of their high school pre-requisites.

Students also stay together & the prof's co-ordinate.

The ideal student is missing one or more of Phys. Sci. 436, Chem 534, and Physics 534.

He/she should have Math 436!

This program will take two semesters. Student then transfers to one of the two science programs.



For more information, click HERE

  PATHWAYS TO SCIENCE I

This is a one or two semester program for students who want to apply to pre-university Natural Science but lack one of M536, Chemistry or Physics. To be eligible you must have at least 70% in Math 436 and Physical Science 436. nb. This is NOT for students who took these courses and failed them.

       For more information, click HERE

VANIER CEGEP
 

EXPLORATIONS V  "Access to Technologies / Science."

"For students who are missing one or more pre-requisites."

Student would have an average of 70% or more but lacks one or more pre-requisites ( Math 536, Chem 534, Physics 534.)

nb. Needs an average of 70% along with an average of pre-requisites equal to 70 to 75% to get into HEALTH or PURE AND APPLIED SCIENCE.

JOHN ABBOTT CEGEP

PATHWAYS TO SOCIAL SCIENCE

For students whose marks are below the normal admissions standards of the college.

For students whose marks are below the normal admissions standards of the college.

VANIER CEGEP

 
EXPLORATIONS II  "Passages."

For students whose marks are below the normal admissions standards of the college.
This is a probationary program.
A student may request entry after they have been refused permission to their program of choice.

Student would have an average of 70% or more but lacks one or more pre-requisites ( Math 536, Chem 534, Physics 534.)

nb. Needs an average of 70% along with an average of pre-requisites equal to 70 to 75% to get into HEALTH or PURE AND APPLIED SCIENCE.

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My name is Bruce Corbett and my e-mail address is bcorbett@lbpsb.qc.ca

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Last Revised: 5/15/2009