During the semester, students take four courses like everyone else. However, the concepts covered in these subjects are integrated and delivered through projects and investigations. Boussole students spend the entire day together in the same classroom and have only two teachers. Integrating the subject matter eliminates the boundaries that normally exist between courses and increases the effectiveness of their studies.
Boussole students will earn the following 4 credits during the 2nd semester of grade 11:
- SCH3U or 4C – Chemistry, pre-university or pre-college level
- SBI3U ou 3C – Biology, pre-university or pre-college level
- MCR3U ou 3M ou 3C – Math, pre-university or pre-college level
- IDC4U – Interdisciplinary Studies, pre-university level
In addition, students must complete 2 credits in cooperative education before finishing high school. Their placement must be with an employer related to the field of environment, technology, or sports. These credits can be completed in one of three ways:
- Summer before Boussole (between Grade 10 and Grade 11)
- Summer immediately after Boussole (between Grade 11 and Grade 12)
- During their Grade 12 year