High School Program

This course is designed for students who do not have a high school diploma in their home country and began applying to a Canadian university.

These courses lead to an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) and allow students to successfully prepare for admission to any university program. Main courses include English, Mathematics, Science, Business, Arts, Social Sciences and Computer Science.
To obtain the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), students must earn 30 high school credits (including 18 required and 12 elective credits), 40 community hours, and pass the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT).

International students are able to transfer partial credits earned in their home country into Ontario high school credits according to the PLAR.

AP Program

The College Board of the United States sets the curriculum for the courses that are offered and administers the examinations in AP courses. Students enrolled in the AP courses which are offered in biology, chemistry, physics, calculus, and English would study the curriculum set out by the Ontario Ministry of Education as well as the additional material in the AP curriculum. The Ontario credit would be granted based on the evaluation of the Ministry curriculum at that grade level. The extra work to complete the AP curriculum would be assessed using the AP scores of 1-5 and a maximum of 5% would be added to the student’s mark to recognize that they have completed their studies in more detail and in a shorter time period.

One of the advantages of the AP program is that it allows students to experience the rigour of a university-level course while still at high school. In addition, at those universities that participate in the AP program, the one-year course in that subject area.

Students in grades 9, 10, and 11 may enroll in PACE (Program for Academic and Creative Extension)/AP-Preparatory (AP-Prep) courses in science, mathematics, English, geography (grade 9), and history (grade 10). For grade 11 students, AP-Prep courses are available in biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, English, and history. These courses are designed to prepare students for the AP curriculum in grade 12.

IB Program

Research shows that Diploma Programme graduates are confident and well-prepared for post-secondary studies. Studies also show that IB graduates have better retention rates at university, compared with their non-IB counterparts. Our students consistently graduate with IB scores four points above the world average.

However, the IB is more than a school curriculum that leads to post-secondary academic success. The internationally respected IB Programmes offer a continuum of learning from Senior Kindergarten through Year 12 with a focus on the growth of the whole student — on his academic and personal achievements. IB students love learning and are motivated to succeed, and the benefits begin early.

* Deran Academy is currently a candidate school for the Middle Years Programme (MYP). We are pursuing authorization as an IB World School.

SAT Program

The SAT is a standardized test widely used for college admissions in the United States.

The SAT has four sections: Reading, Writing and Language, Math (no calculator), and Math (calculator allowed). The total time for the scored portion of the SAT is three hours (or three hours and fifty minutes if the optional essay section is taken). Two section scores result from taking the SAT: Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, and Math.

SSAT Program

The Secondary School Admission Test (SSAT), is an admission test administered by The Enrollment Management Association in the United States to students in grades 3–11 to provide a standardized measure that will help professionals in independent or private elementary, middle, and high schools to make decisions regarding student admission.

There are three levels of the test:

• The Elementary Level, for students in grades 3 and 4 who are applying to grades 4 and 5;
• The Middle Level, for students in grades 5–7 applying for grades 6–8;
• The Upper Level, is designed for students in grades 8–11 who are applying for grades 9–12.

Language Program

Language Center in DERAN ACADEMY offers students with various language courses, aiming to improve students’ language levels, especially for international students so that they are better prepared and meet the language requirements of universities in Canada and the United States. These courses include IETLS, TOEFL, and other language courses like grammar courses, writing classes as well as reading classes.

ESL Program

ESL programs in DERAN ACADEMY aim to improve students’ English skills not only in personal life, academic research, but also the future career development by personalized teaching plans. We have experienced professional teachers who are well aware of the needs of non-English speaking students and will offer high-quality training for students at different levels. Small classes are designed to bring students and teachers closer so that students can better improve their English.

At the same time, the course also provides students with the knowledge and skills they need to start a new life in Canada. With the help of the teachers, students can enrich their after-school lives by participating in activities such as city tours, field expansion, movie appreciation inside and outside the school, etc.

ENGLISH Improvement

This course will develop student skills in specific areas that are central to success in Ontario English program (grade 1-12). It will focus on the skills used in the study of Shakespearean plays (Tragedy and Comedy), the study of Poetry (Poetic Devices, Approaches to interpretation), the study of Prose elements in both short stories and novels (theme, plot, structures, character development).

After School Tutoring

Deran Academy provides tutoring services to students of all ages, levels, and subjects. We come to your home, at a convenient time for you to help you or your child to fill in the gaps in his or her knowledge base.