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SCHOOL PROFILE 2018 UNIVERSITY DESTINATIONS MIDENT 886700 CEEB 826942 UCAS 48036 Discover Trafalgar Castle School: Trafalgar is a leading school for girls. Established in 1874 in Whitby, Ontario, Trafalgar is an independent, university preparatory school whose academic program allows each girl to discover her potential and find her unique path. Our emphasis on authentic learning and real-world problems, within a small-school environment, encourages risk-taking and experimental thinking. We want our students to make interesting mistakes: that’s how innovation and new solutions come to light. Curriculum Highlights 2017-2018 Enrolment Our Graduates • Ontario Secondary School Diploma • Advanced Placement (AP) courses • Pursuit of Excellence program • Robotics, I-ink, coding • Marine Advanced Technology Education (MATE) • Mindfulness Total (Grades 5-12) 219 Upper School (Grades 9-12) 155 Lower School (Grades 5-8) 64 Graduating Class of 2018 36 Our graduates are welcomed by post-secondary institutions in Canada, the United Kingdom, the United States and other international universities. All of our students enthusiastically participate in a wide variety of co-curricular opportunities that span the Arts and Sciences, athletics, and community service endeavours. Fostering a strong boarding tradition, we host 77 boarders who represent 7 countries and 36% of our school population. With 100% of our graduates accepted to a post-secondary institution of their choice, a truth we embrace at Trafalgar Castle School is that exceptional academics within a warm and welcoming community builds women of strength and character. In 2018, 97% of our graduates were Ontario Scholars. AP courses are offered as an extension opportunity for those students desiring academic enrichment in addition to completing the requirements for the rigorous Ontario Secondary School Diploma. Trafalgar Castle began offering AP courses in 2004, and in Grade 11 (Junior year), students have the option of taking an AP course. In 2017- 2018, our Graduating Year (Senior) students have a choice of up to 4 additional AP courses. All of our courses are taught by subject specialists; of our 32 faculty members, 14 hold Master’s degrees and 1 holds a Ph.D. Advanced Placement (AP) Courses:
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SCHOOL PROFILE 2018UNIVERSITY DESTINATIONSMIDENT 886700 CEEB 826942 UCAS 48036
Discover Trafalgar Castle School: Trafalgar is a leading school for girls. Established in 1874 in Whitby, Ontario, Trafalgar is an independent, university preparatory school whose academic program allows each girl to discover her potential and find her unique path. Our emphasis on authentic learning and real-world problems, within a small-school environment, encourages risk-taking and experimental thinking. We want our students to make interesting mistakes: that’s how innovation and new solutions come to light.
Curriculum Highlights 2017-2018 Enrolment Our Graduates
• Ontario Secondary School Diploma• Advanced Placement (AP) courses• Pursuit of Excellence program• Robotics, I-Think, coding• Marine Advanced Technology
Education (MATE)• Mindfulness
Total (Grades 5-12) 219Upper School (Grades 9-12) 155Lower School (Grades 5-8) 64Graduating Class of 2018 36
Our graduates are welcomed by post-secondary institutions in Canada, the United Kingdom, the United States and other international universities. All of our students enthusiastically participate in a wide variety of co-curricular opportunities that span the Arts and Sciences, athletics, and community service endeavours. Fostering a strong boarding tradition, we host 77 boarders who represent 7 countries and 36% of our school population.
With 100% of our graduates accepted to a post-secondary institution of their choice, a truth we embrace at Trafalgar Castle School is that exceptional academics within a warm and
welcoming community builds women of strength and character.
In 2018, 97% of our graduates were Ontario Scholars.
AP courses are offered as an extension opportunity for those students desiring academic enrichment in addition to completing the requirements for the rigorous Ontario Secondary School Diploma. Trafalgar Castle began offering AP courses in 2004, and in Grade 11 (Junior year), students have the option of taking an AP course. In 2017-2018, our Graduating Year (Senior) students have a choice of up to 4 additional AP courses. All of our courses are taught by subject specialists; of our 32 faculty members, 14 hold Master’s degrees and 1 holds a Ph.D.
Advanced Placement (AP) Courses:
The grading standards in the Ontario educational system differ from those used at American high schools. An “A” grade starts at 80 per cent, rather than 90 per cent, and our passing grade is 50 per cent. If the course is repeated, the highest grade achieved is counted for credit. These standards are mandated by the Ontario Ministry of Education, which accredits all public and independent schools in this province. Ontario (OSSD) transcript grades reflect a student’s final achievement over the course of an academic year.
Grading Policies:
ONTARIO SECONDARY SCHOOL CREDIT % EQUIVALENT RANGE
90-10085-8980-8470-7960-6950-5949 and below
ONTARIO MINISTRY 4-POINT SCALE
CANADIAN LETTER GRADE EQUIVA-LENT
A+
A-BCDF
4+
4-321R
Grading Equivalents: Academic Program:
Due to our challenging academic standards, Trafalgar Castle does not rank students or calculate GPAs. Trafalgar Castle is a non-semester school. Grade 11 and 12 Ontario courses are taught at the most advanced level (University Preparation or University/College Preparation). Interim, anticipated or predicted grades are based on evidence demonstrated in the classroom. AP courses are aligned with Ontario Grade 11 and 12 3U/M and 4U/M credits.
2017-18 Grade 12 (4U/4M) Course Offerings:
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401 Reynolds St.Whitby, ON, CanadaL1N 3W9
T: 905.668.3358F: 905.668.4136trafalgarcastle.ca
Guidance and University Counselling Team:
Dr. Leanne FosterHead of School [email protected] 905.668.3358, ext. 225
Tim SouthwellVice Principal [email protected] 905.668.3358, ext. 229
InternationalChatham UniversityKent UniversityMissouri Baptist UniversityQueen’s Bader International Studies CentreThe Chinese University of Hong Kong University of AmsterdamUniversity of CaliforniaUniversity of Edinburgh University of NottinghamUniversity of OtagoUniversity of Sydney
Matriculation 2013-2018:
OntarioBrock UniversityCarleton UniversityFanshawe CollegeGeorge Brown CollegeHumber CollegeLaurentian UniversityMcMaster UniversityOCAD UniversityQueen’s UniversityRoyal Military CollegeRyerson UniversitySeneca CollegeTrent UniversityUniversity of GuelphUniversity of Guelph-HumberUniversity of Ontario Institute of TechnologyUniversity of OttawaUniversity of TorontoUniversity of WaterlooWestern UniversityWilfrid Laurier UniversityYork University
CanadaAcadia UniversityConcordia University Dalhousie UniversityEmily Carr UniversityMcGill UniversityMemorial UniversityMount Allison UniversitySt. Francis Xavier UniversityUniversity of British ColumbiaUniversity of Northern British Columbia
2018 Graduates’ Chosen Programs: (based on 36 graduates)
2018 Graduates’ Top University Destinations:
