How to Read a Course Code

Courses use a 6-character code for identification. The first 5 characters of the code are set out by the Ministry of Education. The 6^th character is particular to a specific school. 

Example: ENG 1DR

ENG – These 3 letters 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

1 – The number indicates the grade level.

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

D – This letter identifies the type of course.

Grade 9         D = Academic     W = Destreamed    L = Locally Developed   O = Open

Grade 10       D = Academic     P = Applied    L = Locally Developed   O = Open

Grades 11 & 12  

U = University Preparation

C = College Preparation

M = University/College Preparation

E = Workplace Pathway

O = Open

R – This school indicator distinguishes specific course characteristics.

R = Regular Program     I = French Immersion

B = Power Pack & IB Program   M = Male       F = Female

U = Dual Credit