Central Peel Secondary School

Students may choose to select from a wide number of courses in art, business studies, Canadian and world studies, computer studies, English including English as a second language, French as a second language, guidance and career education, health and physical education, mathematics, science, social science and humanities, as well as technological education.

Art courses include studies in dance, drama, media arts, music including band, keyboard, percussion, vocal/choral, guitar, software, as well as visual art including photography. Central Peel also offers strings courses in which students can learn four different string instruments (violin, viola, cello, bass). Classes in the Strings program are divided by the level of proficiency at which a student plays.

Business studies at Central Peel range from information technology, business theory, business technology, accounting, marketing, communications, entrepreneurship, organizational studies, and international business. Central Peel also offers a Specialist High Skills major in business studies.

Courses available at Central Peel pertaining to the study of Canada and the world include Canadian Geography, Canadian History, civics, geography, travel and tourism, Canadian politics, Canadian citizenship, American history, world history, Canadian law, environmental and resource management, world relations, world issues, economics and international law.

Central Peel offers the required study to advance knowledge of the English language for native speakers as well as a chance to specialize in Media, Canadian Literature, Literature, and Writing. Central Peel also offers English as a second Language (ESL), and English Literacy Development (ELD) for those who are learning English as a second language.

Central Peel also offers students the chance to study French as a second language.

Career Studies as well as leadership and peer support courses are available to Central Peel students. Central Peel also offers students the chance to find co-operative education through its Co-Op office.

Along with traditional gym class (Healthy Active Living Education) in both open and ESL, Central Peel also offers a specialty in fitness (weight room), exercise science, and overall health. Several recreation courses are also available. Along with their business specialty, the school also offers a sports Specialist High Skills Major.

Central Peel's Mathematics department provides students with the chance to expand their knowledge of mathematical principles (academic), foundations (applied) or essential concepts (locally developed) in grades 9 and 10. Students can choose from a selection of mathematical functions, college mathematics, workplace mathematics, advanced functions, calculus and vectors, as well as data management in the senior grades (11 and 12). The school also offers students the opportunity to participate in math contests, most of which are organized by the University of Waterloo, as well as Computer Science contests.

Along with general science offered in the junior grades, Central Peel allows students to select specialty science courses pertaining to biology, chemistry, physics, environmental science, and earth science in grades 11 and 12. Environmental science and earth science have both been cancelled recently in the past due to low enrollment.

The Social sciences department at Central Peel offers courses in Family Living, Food and Nutrition, Personal and Family Resources, Fashion, Parenting in a fully functioning daycare, World Religion, Anthropology, Law (Canadian and International), assorted History courses, as well as Human Growth and Development.

Central Peel's Technology department offers students opportunities to develop technological skills. Students may study hairstyling and aestheticsin a mock hair salon (The Snippin Griffin), take part in construction technology study and practice in a wood shop, study communications in a computer lab, design in a design studio, as well as transportation technology in an auto shop. Along with these unique opportunities students may also expand their knowledge of technology in health care and green industries courses.

All of Central Peel's extra curricular teams compete within The Region of Peel Secondary Schools Athletic Association (ROPSSAA). School teams include basketball for boys and girls at the junior and senior levels, girl's varsity flag football, boys varsity volleyball as well as girls junior and senior teams, boys varsity baseball, girls varsity softball, tennis for boys and girls, wrestling, golf, boys varsity ice hockey, track & field, marathon, cross country running, boys varsity cricket, boys and girls soccer and boys varsity lacrosse. Central Peel also has a co-ed volleyball team, a co-ed ultimate frisbee team and a boys' indoor soccer team which do not compete within ROPPSSA but assemble annually to take part in local sports tournaments.