Why our school?
- University of Toronto ranked Fraser Heights in the top 50 of all of secondary schools in Canada for the success students have had after leaving high school.
- One of only 10 schools in BC that offer the AP Calculus BC course with over 80% of the students scoring a 4 or 5 on the AP Exam.
- Consistently ranked one of the top schools in BC each year on the Canadian Mathematics Contest.
- Many of our students go to top schools in Canada including McGill, Queens, U of T, UBC, SFU and Waterloo to study in the STEM fields.
- Have had many students accepted into the top post secondary schools internationally including Harvard, Yale, Cornell, UC Berkeley, Penn State, Duke, John Hopkins, U of California, U of Washington, Carnegie Mellon, KAIST and the University of Taiwan.
Program
The program will be a two-year commitment for the student starting in their grade 11 year. Each semester, half of their timetable, two blocks (morning or afternoon) will be designated for the Science Academy. This would continue over the four semesters of their grade 11 and 12 years. The other two blocks the students will be timetabled with all other Fraser Heights students. This would allow students to take English 11 and 12, Social Studies 11 and other electives within the school community.
During their two blocks of Science Academy students will be in their cohort with a flexible instructional schedule designed by their instructors. The two and half hours each day can be used for lecture, labs, group work and/or independent studies.
Course Breakdown
In the first year, students will study Pre-Calculus 12, Chemistry 11 and 12, Physics 11. They will also receive an introduction to Physics 12 and Industrial Coding and Design 12 which will span both years of the program. They’ll use an open inquiry approach, including technology for laboratory-based scientific modeling, and engage in field trips, conferences, and competitions to reinforce knowledge acquisition.
In the second year, students will take AP Calculus BC, Physics 12, and choose between SFU Chemistry 121, 122, and 126 or Computing Science 130 and 135. SFU courses align with our schedule for accessibility. Additionally, students will work on their Capstone project to fulfill Industrial Coding and Design 12 requirements.
Science Academy 11
| Course Name | Fraser Heights Credits | SFU Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Calculus 12 | 4 | 0 |
| Chemistry 11 | 4 | 0 |
| Chemistry 12 | 4 | 0 |
| Physics 11 | 4 | 0 |
| Industrial Coding and Design 12 (extends to year 2) | 4 | 0 |
| Physics 12 (extends to year 2) | 4 | 0 |
| Totals | 24 | 0 |
Science Academy 12 - Chemistry Track
| Course Name | Fraser Heights Credits | SFU Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AP Calculus BC | 8 | 6 |
| SFU Chemistry 121 | 4 | 4 |
| SFU Chemistry 122 | 2 | 2 |
| SFU Chemistry 126 | 2 | 2 |
| Totals | 16 | 14 |
Science Academy 12 - Computer Science Track
| Course Name | Fraser Heights Credits | SFU Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AP Calculus BC | 8 | 6 |
| SFU Computer Science 130 | 4 | 3 |
| SFU Computer Science 135 | 4 | 3 |
| Totals | 16 | 12 |