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Departments

Science

Investigate. Experiment. Understand.

In the Science Department, students engage with the natural world through hands-on labs, inquiry-based learning, and critical thinking. Courses in biology, chemistry, physics, and environmental science encourage curiosity and a deeper understanding of how things work. With a focus on Indigenous perspectives and sustainability, students explore both Western and traditional ways of knowing.

Science courses offered at SNP Secondary School:

  • Grade 9: SNC1W
  • Grade 10: SNC2D, SNC2P
  • Grade 11: SBI3C, SBI3U, SCH3U, SVN3E/M
  • Grade 12: SBI4U, SCH4C, SCH4U, SNC4M

Full course descriptions and prerequisite information is available in the Ontario Curriculum document (Science courses begin on page 104)

Through labs, experiments, and inquiry, students explore the how and why of the world around them. Science courses build curiosity, critical thinking, and real-world understanding.

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FAQs

Yes, hands-on experiments are an essential part of learning labs are incorporated into science classes of all grades.

SNPSS offers general science, biology, chemistry, physics and emvironmental science classes.

Yes, as much as possible the science classes at SNP Secondary School braid Western Science and Indigenous ways of knowing. This braided approach helps students explore topics like ecology, the environment, and health through both scientific and cultural perspectives, deepening their understanding of the natural world.

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Once again, due to inclement weather, SNPSS is closed all day today, Thursday February 19th, 2026.

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