Specialized Programs

Project Search

Project Search is a work-based educational program that provides training on the job. Currently, there are over 750 programs running worldwide, and 16 sites across Canada. We are fortunate to have partnered with Norfolk General Hospital for this unique employment opportunity. It is a program intended for those with varied abilities, to be accessed in their final year of high school.

Successful candidates who join Project SEARCH will:

Participate in a variety of work experiences within the host business during three 10 week internships
Acquire competitive, transferable and marketable employability skills
Gain increased independence, confidence, and self-esteem
Obtain work-based individualized coaching, instruction and feedback
Develop links to employment support and other service agencies

Project Search boasts a 70% hiring rate at the end of the year, where students may be offered paid employment. This program is unique in its structure and offerings. An application process takes place each Spring, please visit the Project Search website for more information.

Core French & Extended French

Students in the Modern Languages Department at SCS have a choice between two vibrant programs: Core French & Extended French. In both programs, students are equipped with fundamental communication skills and an understanding of the nature of the French language and culture.

Core French

By the end of the four-year Core French program, students will be able to participate in a straightforward conversation; will be able read books, magazines, and newspapers; will be able to understand the general meaning of radio and television news and other programs; and will be able to communicate effectively through writing.

Extended French

Extended French is a natural extension of the elementary French immersion programs in Grand Erie. Students accumulate seven credits in French: four are for French language courses; three courses are in other subjects taught in French. By the end of the four-year program, students will participate easily in conversations and discussions; may be able to take courses at the college or university level in which French is the language of instruction; and may be able to accept employment in which French is the working language.

DELF (Diplôme d’études en langue française)

The DELF is an official certification awarded by the Ministry of Education of France to certify the proficiency of non-native speakers in the French language. The DELF exam assesses candidates' skills in listening, reading, writing, and speaking in French. It is widely recognized and accepted by various institutions and employers as proof of French language proficiency.

Students in both our Core French and Extended French programs are prepared throughout high school to take the DELF exam. Grand Erie provides the opportunity for students in Grade 12 to take the DELF exam with certified examiners in their final semester of high school.

Health Science

Students interested in pursuing careers in health care have the option of taking our unique 2-credit Health Sciences program in their Grade 11 or 12 year. This course enables students to collaboratively solve 8 case studies presented by health care providers at Norfolk General Hospital, spend a morning in the operating room, and independently shadow a primary health care provider in our community.