SCHOOL PROFILE 2019UNIVERSITY 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 2018-2019 Enrolment Our Graduates

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma• Advanced Placement (AP) courses• Pursuit of Excellence program• Robotics, Girls Who Code• Marine Advanced Technology

Education (MATE)

Total (Grades 4-12) 231 Upper School (Grades 9-12) 153Lower School (Grades 4-8) 78 Graduating Class of 2019 37

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 10 countries and 33 per cent 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 2019, 89 per cent 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 2019-2020, our Graduating Year (Senior) students have a choice of up to seven additional AP courses. All of our courses are taught by subject specialists; of our 34 faculty members, 12 hold Master’s degrees and one 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 EQUIVALENT

A+

A-BCDF

4+

4-321R

Grading Equivalents: Academic Program:

Due to our challenging academic standards, Trafalgar Castle does not rank students, and calculates GPA of the current year. 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.

2019-2020 Grade 12 (4U/4M) Course Offerings:

A4

Business Studies• Business Leadership

Candian and World Studies• Economics• Law• World Issues/AP Human Geography

English• AP English Language and Composition• AP English Literature and Composition• Literature• Writer’s Craft

French as a Second Language• French (core)

International Languages• Mandarin (Simplified and Traditional)

Mathematics• Advanced Functions• Data Management• Calculus• AP Calculus AB• AP Statistics

Physical and Health Education• Kinesiology• Recreation and Fitness Leadership

Project Management

Science• Biology• Chemistry• Physics

Social Sciences and Humanities• Philosophy

The Arts• Drama• Music (Instrumental and Vocal)• Photography and Design Thinking • Visual Arts• AP Studio Art: 2D Design• AP Studio Art: Drawing

401 Reynolds St.Whitby, ON, CanadaL1N 3W9

T: 905.668.3358F: 905.668.4136trafalgarcastle.ca

Guidance and University Counselling Team:

Tim SouthwellVice Principal southwell.tim@trafalgarcastle.ca

USChatham UniversityGeorge Mason UniversityMartha Graham - NYCMissouri Baptist UniversityUniversity of California, Davis

UKLondon College of FashionQueen’s Bader International Studies CentreUniversity of Arts, London (College of Communication) University of Edinburgh University of KentUniversity of Nottingham

Matriculation 2014-2019:

OntarioBrock UniversityCarleton UniversityFanshawe CollegeGeorge Brown CollegeHumber CollegeLaurentian UniversityMcMaster UniversityOCAD UniversityOntario Tech UniversityQueen’s UniversityRoyal Military CollegeRyerson UniversitySeneca CollegeTrent UniversityUniversity of GuelphUniversity of Guelph-HumberUniversity 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

InternationalThe Chinese University of Hong Kong University of AmsterdamUniversity of OtagoUniversity of Sydney

2019 Graduates’ Chosen Programs: (based on 37 graduates)

2019 Graduates’ Top University Destinations:

Melissa Knight-JohnsonDirector of Student Programmingknight-johnson.melissa@trafalgarcastle.ca

Arts and Humanities

Business and Economics

Sciences

Social Sciences

Engineering

Health Care

University of Toronto

Queen's University

Western University

Ryerson University

Trent University