How to Read a Course Code

Our courses use a 5 character code for identification, which are set out by the Ministry of Education.  

Example:  SNC 1D 

These letters, SNC1D, identify the subject.  The first letter tells you the department area. 

A = Arts

B = Business

C = Canadian & World Studies

E = English

F = French

G = Guidance & Career Education

H = Humanities & Social Sciences

I = Interdisciplinary Studies    

L = International Languages

M = Mathematics

P = Physical & Health Education

S = Sciences

T = Technology

The number, SNC1D, indicates the grade level. 

1 = grade 9     2 = grade 10     3 = grade 11     4 = grade 12

The letter, SNC1D, identifies the type of course.

Grades 9 & 10            

D = Academic  

P = Applied  

O = Open

L = Locally Developed

Grades 11 & 12          

U = University Preparation  

C = College Preparation 

M = University/College Preparation 

E = Workplace Pathway 

O = Open