These courses have been developed by Yukon schools and teachers, and can be used to fulfill elective course requirements. Some examples of current approved Yukon courses include Yukon First Nations Leadership 10, Climate Change 10/12, Youth for Dignity 11/12 and Ancestral Technology 10. Other courses are also available and are being added continually. View the the complete list here.
FNSY 12 is a Ministry approved Social Studies 12 course that is recognized at post-secondary institutes. This course may be used for Adult Grad.
In the Yukon, there are several First Nations languages taught in school for credits. These languages are taught at the Grade 10, 11 and 12 levels. These courses may be used for the Grade 11 language requirement at some post-secondary institutions.
These programs are unique to the Yukon. Yukon schools have a rich history in creating high-interest, relevant and experiential School-Within-a-School programs designed for students to have a more intensive experience in an area of interest. Programs are semester long and either full-day or half-day. Benefits to participating in such programs include: fewer teachers (usually one); non-traditional school day (no rigid schedule or bells); alternate settings; hands-on and experiential learning; smaller classes; and continuity of classmates, encouraging long-lasting, meaningful relationships.
Several experiential programs are hosted out of downtown’s Wood Street Centre and are open to all Yukon students. They are highly competitive and require an entrance application. Visit the Wood Street Centre website for application information
ACES 10 (Achievement-Challenge-Environment-Stewardship): Science 10, Social Studies 10, Physical Education and Health 10, and Outdoor Education 11
CHAOS 10 (Community-Heritage-Adventure-Outdoors-Skills): English First Peoples 10, Literary Studies and Spoken Language 10, Social Studies 10, Ancestral Technology 10, and Physical Education and Health 10
FACES 10 (French-Achievement-Challenge Environment-Stewardship): L’Education physique et sante´ 9, Sciences 10, Sciences humaines et sociales 10, and Mode de vie sain et actif 11
MAD 10 (Music-Art-Drama): English 10, Social Studies 10, Physical Education and Health 10, and Drama 10
Experiential Science 11: Chemistry 11, Physical Geography 12, Active Living 11, Life Sciences 11, and Visual Arts/Media Arts 11
MAD 11 (Music-Art-Drama): English First Peoples 11, Dance 11, Drama 11, a Social Studies 12 course, and an additional Drama 11 course
MAD 12 (Music-Art-Drama): English 12, Dance 12, Drama 12, a Social Studies 12 course and an additional Drama 12 course
These programs are open to Porter Creek Secondary School students and require an application process. Students from other schools may seek special permission to apply/attend as cross-enrolled students.
FADS (Fashion Art Design School): Social Studies, Textiles, Visual Arts, and Studio Arts: Fabric & Fibre
LEAD 10-12 (Leadership Education and Athlete Development): Physical and Health Education 10, Active Living 11 or 12, and Fitness and Conditioning 11 or 12
WILD (Wilderness Initiatives for Leadership Development): Environmental Science 11, Physical Geography 12, Outdoor Education 12, and Mechanics
These programs are open to FH Collins Secondary School students and require an application process. Students from other schools may seek special permission to apply/attend as cross-enrolled students.
Indigenous Academy 10: English First Peoples 10, Social Studies 10, Career Life Education, Yukon First Nation Leadership 10 and Arts Education 10.
Sports 4 Life Program 10: Physical and Health Education 10, Career and Life Education, Sport Performance, and Human Performance
Sports 4 Life Program 11/12: Active Living 11/12, Sport Performance and Human Performance
This semestered half-day program is based on the Canadian Sport School model used in British Columbia.
Launched in August 2021, the Indigenous Academy is a full-day, full-semester, 20-credit program at FH Collins school. While a broad focus on the Yukon Indigenous culture is examined, students will experience a more holistic approach with local Yukon culture. Students will participate in authentic, hands-on Indigenous activities aimed at enriching their understanding of the local culture, while making a positive contribution to the community. This is a unique and innovative opportunity for students to gain a greater sense of how their interaction with local Indigenous culture has an effect on future generations of Yukoners.
The ILC provides an alternative setting and a flexible structure for students who struggle with the regular school system. The ILC offers programming choices for students of varying ages and abilities through self-paced continuous courses in a supportive environment, while providing opportunity for graduation, lifelong learning and good citizenship. Students at the ILC are working toward graduation, either the 80 credit Dogwood or the 20 credit Adult Dogwood, not the Evergreen Certificate (see pages 6 & 7 for full description of these options). Students programs are individualized and self-paced. Click here for more info. Visit the Whitehorse Individual Learning Centre website for more info.
The TPC offers a safe and caring environment for teen parents to complete their secondary education, and provides childcare during the school day. Students work toward their high school graduation, while gaining knowledge on raising healthy families. Students programs are individualized and flexible.
AVS offers a home education (home schooling) alternative to the regular school system. It also offers full-time/part-time students registered at another Yukon high school the opportunity to take some additional courses online. Visit the Aurora Virtual School website for more info.
Gadzoosdaa is a student residence located in Whitehorse that provides a housing option for rural students coming from Yukon communities. Students must be registered as full-time students at F.H. Collins Secondary School, Vanier Catholic Secondary School or Wood Street Centre, and be in good standing at the school attended the previous year and/or semester. Visit the Gadzoosdaa Student Residence website for more info.
Senior Rural Experiential Model (Senior REM)
Students from several rural high schools gather in a designated rural community each year to participate in a week-long, intensive, hands-on, 2-credit IDS course. Courses that have been offered at previous REMs include: Hair and Esthetics, First Nations Fine Art, Woodshop, and Ancestral Technologies.
