219_2008 — Specialty Academy Criteria Regulation

s. 1 — Specialty academy criteria

For the purposes of the definition of specialty academy in section 82.1 of the School Act, the criteria set out in sections 2, 3 and 4 are prescribed criteria for a specialty academy.

s. 2 — Additional learning outcomes

The specialty academy must meet learning outcomes that

s. 2(a)

are in addition to the learning outcomes that a standard educational program must meet, and

s. 2(b)

reflect an emphasis on a particular sport, activity or subject area.

s. 3 — Minimum hours of instruction

s. 3(1)

In this section, credit has the same meaning as in Ministerial Order 302/2004, the Graduation Program Order.

s. 3(2)

In respect of the particular sport, activity or subject area being emphasized in the specialty academy

s. 3(2)(a)

a one-year specialty academy must include in the school year, and

s. 3(2)(a)(i)

a minimum of 240 hours of instruction, or

s. 3(2)(a)(ii)

sufficient hours of instruction to enable a student to earn 8 credits

s. 3(2)(b)

a multi-year specialty academy must include in each school year.

s. 3(2)(b)(i)

a minimum of 120 hours of instruction, or

s. 3(2)(b)(ii)

sufficient hours of instruction to enable a student to earn 4 credits

s. 4 — Emphasis on particular subject area

If the specialty academy emphasizes a particular subject area, the subject area must be

s. 4(1)

Applied Skills,

s. 4(2)

Fine Arts,

s. 4(3)

Language Arts,

s. 4(4)

Mathematics,

s. 4(5)

Physical Education,

s. 4(6)

Science, or

s. 4(7)

Social Studies.