Advanced Placement
Advanced Placement

Advanced Placement

Secondary students in Grades 11 and 12 can enrich their OSSD program with Advanced Placement (AP) courses, diving deeper into the subjects they love through rigorous, university-level study with personalized support.

This combined pathway builds strong subject expertise, sharpens critical thinking and study skills, and gives Lynn-Rose students a powerful head start on post-secondary pathways in Canada, the US and beyond.

Advanced Placement program

In Grades 11 and 12, students can enhance their Ontario Secondary School Diploma pathway with Advanced Placement (AP) courses that extend and deepen the Ontario curriculum, allowing them to tailor their studies to their academic goals and university aspirations. AP courses, offered by the College Board, are equivalent to first-year university courses and students who earn qualifying scores on AP exams may receive university credit or advanced standing.

AP English Literature and Composition

AP English Language and Composition centres on developing and refining students’ skills in evidence‑based analytical and argumentative writing. At Lynn‑Rose, students practice rhetorical analysis of a wide range of nonfiction texts and examine the choices writers make as they compose and revise.

Learners evaluate, synthesize and correctly cite research to support their arguments, while analyzing rhetorical strategies and their effects in written texts and visual media from varied disciplines and historical periods.

College course equivalent
This course aligns with an introductory college‑level rhetoric and writing curriculum, preparing students for the demands of university‑level academic writing.

AP English Literature and Composition

AP Calculus AB/BC

AP Calculus AB and AP Calculus BC develop a deep, conceptual understanding of calculus and extensive experience with its methods and applications. At Lynn‑Rose, both courses are structured around the big ideas of calculus - such as modelling change, approximation and limits and the analyzis of functions - so that students see calculus as a connected whole rather than as isolated topics.

College course equivalent

  • AP Calculus AB corresponds to a first‑semester university calculus course focused on differential and integral calculus
  • AP Calculus BC is equivalent to both first‑ and second‑semester university calculus and extends AB content to parametric, polar and vector‑valued functions; additional integration techniques and applications; and sequences and series
AP Calculus AB/BC

AP Biology

AP Biology is an introductory college‑level biology course in which students deepen their understanding of living systems through inquiry‑based investigations. At Lynn‑Rose, students explore key themes such as evolution, cellular processes, energy and communication, genetics and information transfer, ecology and interactions among organisms and their environments.

College course equivalent
AP Biology is equivalent to a two‑semester introductory biology course for biology majors at university.

Laboratory focus
At least 25% of instructional time is dedicated to hands‑on, inquiry‑based lab work, giving students regular opportunities to apply scientific practices, analyse data, and communicate their findings.

AP Biology

AP Chemistry

AP Chemistry provides a rigorous, college‑level foundation in chemistry to support future advanced study in the sciences. Students at Lynn‑Rose build their understanding through inquiry‑based investigations into atomic structure, intermolecular forces and bonding, chemical reactions, kinetics, thermodynamics and equilibrium.

College course equivalent
AP Chemistry mirrors a first‑year general chemistry course typically taken in the first year of university.

Laboratory focus
A minimum of 25% of the course is spent on lab investigations, including at least 16 hands‑on labs (with six or more inquiry‑based). Students are encouraged to maintain a lab notebook to document procedures, results and reflections.

AP Chemistry

AP Physics

AP Physics is a college‑level, algebra‑based course that introduces students to the core principles of mechanics, waves and electricity. Through conceptual work, quantitative problem‑solving and regular hands‑on labs, students learn to model real‑world physical situations and build strong preparation for further study in physics and engineering.

College course equivalent
AP Physics is equivalent to a first‑year, algebra‑based university physics course typically required for science and STEM‑related programs.

AP Physics

A typical day in our Secondary School

Secondary School is intentionally future-focused, combining strong academics with wellbeing, leadership, and tailored preparation for university and the world of work. Here’s how a typical day looks for students in Grades 11 – 12.

Core learning pillars

At our private school in Mississauga, learning is grounded in rigorous academics, global citizenship and key life skills like communication, collaboration and resilience. Within this, students choose AP courses that deepen subject knowledge, build university‑level thinking and can lead to college credit.

  • Academic achievement

    Academic achievement

    Enjoy personalized learning that continuously enhances knowledge, skills and understanding.

  • Life competencies

    Life competencies

    Gain essential life skills to thrive in academics, as well as careers and personal lives.

  • Multilingualism

    Multilingualism

    Develop proficiency in at least one world language, while being supported in home or first languages.

  • International opportunities

    International opportunities

    Try global skill-building programs and activities that develop critical thinking, teamwork and leadership.

  • Life & career pathways

    Life & career pathways

    Benefit from personalized guidance for university and career choices, supporting your chosen path.

Specialized programs

Advanced Mathematics Program Robotics Program

Advanced Mathematics Program

Our Advanced Mathematics Program is recognized by College Board and Siemens and challenges students with university-level courses including Multivariable Calculus, Differential Equations, Linear Algebra, Discrete Mathematics, Number Theory, Complex Analysis and Abstract Algebra.
 
Participation in this rigorous curriculum challenges students intellectually, deepens their passion for mathematics and cultivates advanced critical thinking and problem solving skills typically encountered only at the collegiate level. As a result, graduates of the program are exceptionally well-prepared to excel, not only in mathematics, but in all their classes at the nation’s most selective universities.

Robotics Program

At our American High School Curriculum, students get hands-on with robotics, turning big ideas into real-world solutions. They design, build and program robots using advanced hardware and software, working side by side with professional engineers.
 
Every project is a team effort, fueling the passion behind the Huskyteers, our internationally recognized robotics teams. Students step up at global competitions, solve tough challenges and grow in confidence with every build. Robotics students qualify for more than $80 million in college scholarships from 200 universities.

Specialized programs

Joshua

The first two years of high-school at Lynn-Rose together was an amazing experience. After nine years of growing and learning in the sister school, Rowntree, I joined Lynn-Rose. I came to Lynn-Rose to start high school, and it was there that I found a warm, strongly supportive environment. What I describe here is just not a slogan; it is, in fact, the community living in Lynn-Rose.

Joshua, Student

University destinations

Lynn-Rose graduates progress to leading universities in Canada and around the world, equipped with the qualifications and confidence to thrive in their next steps.

100%

University acceptance rate for graduates

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Canada

  • University of Toronto
  • University of Waterloo
  • McMaster University 
  • Queen’s University
  • Western University 
  • Brock University
  • Wilfrid Laurier University
  • Ontario Tech University
  • McGill University
  • Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) 
  • Carleton University 
  • OCAD University / Ontario College of Art & Design 

US

  • LSU - Lousiana

UK

  • University of Manchester

Hong Kong

  • Lingnan University

Malaysia

  • International Medical University of Malaysia

When to enroll?

At Lynn-Rose School, families considering Secondary School can connect with our Admissions team to explore rolling entry options, subject to course availability. Guided by specialist pathways counselling, students are supported to choose the most suitable intake point for their AP and OSSD routes.

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Discover how Lynn-Rose Secondary School, with its OSSD and AP pathways, can prepare your child for top Canadian universities and leading institutions worldwide.

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