JOHN MCCRAE SECONDARY SCHOOL OTTAWA-CARLETON DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD ABOUT THE SCHOOL John McCrae Secondary School (JMSS) is dedicated to meeting the needs of all its students. The school has established a safe and welcoming environment, allowing students to focus on academic success. Students are challenged academically, allowing them to reach their full potential. JMSS is equipped with spacious classrooms, modern computer labs, spacious science labs and many other updated school facilities. Students who graduate from John McCrae Secondary School will have both the academic and moral character to contribute and succeed in any of their future endeavors. CURRICULUM AND ACTIVITIES ABOUT THE LOCATION Courses Oered: Math, Business, English, Science, Technology, Fine Ottawa is the capital of Canada. The city is full of culture, with Arts, World Studies, Physical Education, Music, Social Sciences world-class museums and art galleries displaying some of the world’s most beautiful collections. The city is always buzzing with Specialty Courses: Integrated Multimedia, Web Design, Flash excitement, especially during its Winterlude celebration in February Animation, Computer Science, Accounting, Marketing, Health Care, and the Canadian Tulip Festival in May. Ottawa has a unique location Construction Engineering Technology, Communications Technology, as it is an urban center with beautiful landscapes in the surrounding Travel & Tourism, Outdoor Education areas. On top of all of the amazing attractions the city has to oer, AP Courses: Chemistry, English, French, Calculus, Computer Science, Ottawa is an incredibly welcoming community and a great city for European History, Economics, Studio Art international students to live. Foreign Languages: French and Spanish LOCATION FACTS Sports Oered: Soccer, Volleyball, Basketball, Hockey, Field Hockey, Population: 884,000 Football, Golf, Tennis, Lacrosse, Cross Country, Badminton, Skiing, Nearest Major City: Ottawa, Ontario Track, Swimming, Snowboarding, Wrestling Airport: Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW) Extracurricular Activities: Band, Drama, Link Crew, Leadership, Student Average Temperature Range: -13ºC to 25ºC Council, Yearbook Club, Philosophy Club, Improv Club SCHOOL FACTS Ontario Student Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Start Date: September ESL Oered: No End Date: June IB Oered: No Student Population: 910 Graduation Oered: Yes Grades Oered: 9-12.