Senior School:Grades 10-12.
Our enriched academic program is built on a strong core program, while creating flexibility to take an individualized curricular path.
Each of our girls is supported along this path with her own LINCWell Counsellor, who provides both academic and personal counselling, as well as guidance throughout the university application process. Our formalized and integrated leadership training program for all senior students helps them to hone their skills, as they emerge as the leaders of SCS. In her graduating year, each student will hold a formal role so that she can practice her leadership style and collaborate with students in other grades.
Senior SchoolAcademics & Curriculum
Senior School is a time for deeper exploration, marked by continued academic growth and ongoing leadership opportunities. Students continue to immerse themselves in deep, subject-specific content, and connect learning across subject lines.
The diverse subject offerings and student-centred teaching methods allow students to concentrate their learning in areas of personal interest. Students learn to use collaboration, feedback, and reflection to engage in critical issues which will continue to impact them beyond SCS’s walls.
Co-CurricularPrograms
Senior School students actively participate in and provide leadership to a rich program of co-curricular activities. Many student-led clubs are offered to both Middle and Senior School students, allowing those in Grades 7-12 the opportunity to interact and mentor each other.
On the court or outside, Senior School students can participate in many different sports. Teams at the senior level include Alpine Skiing, Badminton, Basketball, Cross Country, Ice Hockey, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, and Volleyball.
Students interested in developing and sharing their creative skills have the opportunity to do so through participation in our Choirs, Bands, dramatic productions, visual arts clubs, the Lumina fashion design show, and in Assemblies.
LINCWell
LINCWell is a full school, Grades 1-12 approach designed to craft a school experience for each of our students that is characterized by Learning, Individualization, Nurturing, Creativity, and Wellbeing.
LINCWell’s overarching goal is to provide each one of our students with key resources, or tools, as well as the ability to know when to use each tool according to their individual needs and preferences. Having a “toolbox” of key resources to pull from contributes to each student’s wellbeing.
As our students develop these tools, they are enabled to learn well, lead well, and live well; empowering them to be able to successfully navigate the opportunities and challenges they will experience at SCS, and beyond.
Student Leadership
Our students develop leadership skills.
Senior School students are engaged in ongoing conversation with staff advisors about their leadership role(s). They understand that leaders are always learning and reflecting on their experiences, as part of their personal growth and skill development.
All senior students are required to contribute to the SCS community in a leadership position, but have some flexibility to make it what they want it to be – like leading a new club focused on something they are passionate about.
Advanced Placement (AP)
Advanced Placement provides internationally recognized opportunities for students to experience university-level courses while in high school. AP courses encourage critical thinking, build academic preparedness and foster success. St. Clement’s School is a leader in the delivery of Advanced Placement courses, offering Grades 11 and 12 students a choice of AP subjects, including Art History, Biology, Calculus, French, and Chemistry. St. Clement’s students consistently report that the AP experience contributes to their success at university.
Advanced Placement (AP)Capstone Diploma
St. Clement’s was chosen as the first girls’ school in Canada to implement the Advanced Placement Capstone Diploma.
This innovative diploma program provides students with an opportunity to engage in rigourous scholarly practice of the core academic skills that are fundamental to university success. AP Capstone builds on discipline-specific AP courses, cultivating curious, independent, and collaborative scholars through a challenging and exciting two-year program, beginning in Grade 11.
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We gathered as a full school community this morning for our Remembrance Day Assembly, where we honoured and paid tribute to the Canadians who have served and sacrificed for our freedoms, and those who continue to do so today. The student presentation included a reading of The Road to Afghanistan by Linda Granfield - a moving portrayal of military service in Canada across generations. Our assembled community was also reminded of the inequalities faced by Black and Indigenous armed forces members, and that not all stories are told in equal measure – a reality articulated by Holiness I. ’28 in her poem, “Who Gets Remembered?”
The ceremonial portion of the assembly included music by the Grade 9 Music class and the Senior Choir, as well as The Last Post played by Margaret P. ’29 followed by a minute of silence and reflection.
Our friends from the St. Clement’s Early Learning School joined us for A Morning of Mindfulness early today. Led by our Grade 4 students, the visitors headed across the Side Yard to the School House and our Learning Lounge. After getting to know each other, they participated in a breathing activity and a yoga or stretching pose. Paired with a Grade 4 host, the younger students then made breathing sticks from pipe cleaners and wooden beads while practicing their breathing. They also contemplated what sparks graditude, with their SCS buddy assisting them in writing the words while the SCELS students drew a picture. Everyone looks forward to the next visit and our continued relationship!
125 years offers a LOT of interesting facts and “did you know?” trivia – so we’re kicking off a new regular feature!
The most recent Intra Muros yearbook was distributed to current students and last year’s grads recently – do you know how long we’ve been publishing this annual retrospective of a year in the life of SCS?
On Friday afternoon, St. Clement’s played Albert College in the CISAA Junior Girls DBII championship basketball game. Both teams came out flying but it was SCS that hit their stride first. When the final buzzer sounded, SCS emerged as CISAA champions!
Huge congratulations to our athletes! 👏🎉 And, a big thank you to the students, staff, parents, and Penguin who came out to cheer on the team.
Wishing a joyful, bright, and peaceful Diwali to everyone in our community celebrating!
November 8 is Indigenous Veterans Day. Indigenous Peoples have a long and proud tradition of military service to Canada but have not always received equal treatment compared to other Canadian Veterans. We remember and honour the contributions and sacrifices that First Nations, Inuit, and Métis people have made and continue to make to Canada’s military.
SCS sports teams are having a stellar fall season (stay tuned for more specific team success stories to come!) and to recognize the winning efforts of our athletes, this morning’s full school assembly doubled as a very spirited Pep Rally! 🎉🏆
SCS alum in Kingston, we will be heading your way in exactly two weeks! We hope you can join us on Friday, November 20 for a reception to celebrate St. Clement’s School’s 125th anniversary and to say farewell to Principal Martha Perry ’85, who is retiring at the end of the 2026-2027 school year. RSVP by next Friday, November 13 to meagan.thomas@scs.on.ca or visit SCS Connect.
If you’re wondering what contributes to making SCS a place filled with countless examples of curiosity, courage, and compassion – come and find out! We invite you to experience what it’s like to be part of our community at our second fall Open House.
Join us on Friday, November 20 from 9:00 – 11:15 a.m. and see the many ways our students engage with learning; the meaningful experiences created by our teachers; the connections, mentorship, and leadership opportunities made possible with Grades 1 to 12 learning under one roof; and our small school community feel. (And so much more!)
Register at scs.on.ca/open-house or the link in bio. We’re excited to meet you!
The Grade 1s have been taking advantage of the lovely fall weather by getting outside for some immersive learning! Tied to their current science unit on daily and seasonal changes, the class ventured to Chatsworth Ravine and documented their observations about the natural world around them.
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