Programs and Services
Academic Programs
The Earl of March provides program pathways for the Academic, the Applied and the World of Work fields of study. Earl of March offers Advanced Placement courses in English, French, Biology, Chemistry, Physics and History at the senior level. The French Immersion program provides students with an opportunity to expand their communication skills in French leading to fluency and the French Immersion Certificate. Versatile Arts programs allow students to attain a Certificate of the Arts with a focus in music, visual arts, drama or dance. Technology programming is comprehensive and includes a compulsory credit in either a business computer course or an integrated technology course. Pathways to success are available to all our students.
Classroom Organization
The Earl of March is a large community secondary school. Our size and semestered timetable permits flexibility in course offerings and credit attainment. Earl of March offers a Yearbook credit course. Band, Link Crew and the Leadership Course are other credits which may be earned outside of our regular school timetable structure. Where normally students complete 8 credits per year, this flexible configuration permits additional course attainment for those looking for expanded opportunities.
Special Education and ESL Programs
The Special Education staff is available for remedial support and educational assessments for students identified as exceptional through the IPRC process and for other students experiencing learning difficulties. Earl of March is a leading advocate for students with special needs. Within our school we have 2 units to support our community living students providing programs to meet their inpidual needs.
Earl of March does not offer English as a Second Language (ESL)
Clubs and Activities
Earl students enjoy an extensive program of extra-curricular sports, intramurals, arts productions and club activities. With 30 teams, multiple arts presentations and more than 40 clubs, there is something for everyone.
Athletic teams are coached by our staff and community volunteers. For the extensive list of our teams please visit our Web site. This program is supplemented by an active lunch time intramurals program which is organized by our students' Athletic Council and Linkcrew.
Arts productions include: a yearly musical, numerous concerts by our Junior and Senior stage bands and ensembles, Visual Art showings, and Dance recitals. Our arts program, both inside and outside the classroom, is extensive enough to offer an Arts Certificate of recognition for our students to include in their portfolio for post-secondary education.
Clubs abound in the school and change from year to year depending on the interest of our students. These activities include: chess, anime drawing, bridge, school newspaper, peer support, math and many others.
Our Student Council provides many lunchtime spirit activities and dances to enhance school spirit and social atmosphere.