The CIC-Ghana Campus
Located on a large, beautifully landscaped property in Airport Residential, CIC-Ghana is a newly-completed educational facility that is spacious and modern. Found at the end of a quiet urban street, students are encouraged to think of the campus as their home away from home. There are recently outfitted computer, biology, chemistry, and physics labs as well as a comprehensive collection of resources in the library. Throughout the campus there is plenty of space for students to study, relax, or work in small groups.
Student Life
As CIC-Ghana continues to grow, so too does its extra-curricular programming. We offer on-site individual tutorials, student representative council, leadership development, athletics, academic and personal counseling, study groups, and community involvement programs. Student-initiated clubs could include activities such as drama, creative writing, debate, photography, Web 2.0, or board games. There are local opportunities to take part in soccer, basketball, tennis, swimming, and aerobics, to name but a few.
Boarding Facilities
As CIC-Ghana is a day and boarding school, students can register to live in one of our student residences. Our student residence program features separate, off-campus homes for girls and boys in a nearby residential community. Each of the executive-style houses has a live-in house matron, security provisions, and many of the comforts of home. Meals, as well as transportation to and from the school, are provided. Students are expected to participate and cooperate in their home community, while closely following the school’s boarding policies.What is CIC-Ghana?
Canadian Independent College of Ghana is a university preparatory college that is committed to fostering a caring learning environment in Ghana. We provide co-educational boarding and day-college with an emphasis creating a supportive, inclusive family environment. Our staff and faculty represent a variety of cultures and backgrounds and are deeply committed to the learning and wellness of each student.As far as our commitment to education is concerned, we are second to none. We aim to prepare our students for entrance to, and success in, universities and colleges throughout the world. CIC-Ghana focuses on the development of each student to his or her full potential in terms of her or his intellectual, social, physical, and ethical qualities, while supporting the pursuit of academic excellence, creativity, and critical literacy at every turn. We value co-curricular activities inside and outside of the school, and we expect our students to grow to become exceptional citizens and compelling leaders.
Why should you choose CIC-Ghana?
- University preparatory school
- Caring learning environment
- Innovative curriculum leading to Canadian high school diploma
- One year pre-university (not two years of A-levels)
- Highly qualified teachers
- Experience-based, student-centred learning
- Emphasis on local and global
- International university qualification and placement (Canada, U.S., UK, etc.)
Which curriculum do we use?
We use the world-class curriculum from Manitoba to provide students with the best possible post-secondary opportunities in Ghana and abroad. Manitoba is a Canadian province in the centre of Canada that has a dynamic economy, a diverse multicultural population, and a longstanding commitment to educational excellence.
Representatives from the Manitoba International Education Branch regularly conduct inspections to ensure that the curriculum, the faculty, and the facility meet their expectations and curricular standards. These inspections give CIC Ghana certification and guarantee that our students will be recognized as Manitoba graduates upon their completion of the graduation requirements.
The Credit System
Course Designations
Senior Years (High School)courses have number and letter designations (e.g. Grade 9 Science [10F] and Grade 10 Mathematics [20S]. The course codes contain three characters, which can be deciphered as follows:
A. First Character
- 1….courses developed for Grade 9
- 2….courses developed for Grade 10
- 3….courses developed for Grade 11
- 4….courses developed for Grade 12
B. Second Character
- 0….course developed or approved by Mb. Ed. for 1 credit
- may lead to further studies beyond the Grade 12 level.
- S….Specialized: Courses which provide learning experiences, knowledge, and skills that may
lead to further post-secondary studies.
- G….Optional: Courses are developed at the school/division/district level to address local needs
and interests. Courses can be (SIC) or (SIP).
Notes:
As CIC-Ghana is a university preparatory school, all of our students will take foundation or specialized courses, with the eventual outcome being qualification for university studies. Most Grades 9 and 10 compulsory courses are designated as Foundation, while Grades 11 and 12 compulsory courses are designated Specialized.Canadian Independent College of Ghana
Graduation requirements
MANITOBA SENIOR YEARS GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/policy/grad_require.html Senior Years 1 – 4 = Grades 9 – 12 = Courses 10 – 40- 30 credits
- 1 credit = 110 hours of course-specific instruction
- Grade 12 Compulsory: English Language Arts 40, Mathematics 40, Physical Education 40, plus two optional grade 12 credits
- Grade 11 Compulsory: English Language Arts 30, Mathematics 30, Social Studies 30, Physical/Health Education 30, plus one optional grade 11 credit
- Grade 10 Compulsory: English Language Arts 20, Mathematics 20, Science 20, Social Studies 20, Physical Education/Health Education 20
- Grade 9 Compulsory: English Language Arts 10, Mathematics 10, Science 10, Social Studies 10, Physical Education/Health Education 10
- Provincial Standards Tests: Grade 12 Mathematics and English Language Arts
COURSE SELECTION
When we are planning your course of study at CIC-Ghana, we will carefully consider:
- Achievement in prior studies (specifically grades)
- Placement test results
- Manitoba graduation requirements and equivalency
- CIC-Ghana graduation requirements
- Post-secondary entrance requirements
- Post-graduation plans (specialization and destination)
- 5….course developed or approved by Mb. Ed. for ½ credit
- 1….course developed by school and registered by Mb. Ed. such as: School-Initiated Course
(SIC) or Student-Initiated Project (SIP)
- 2….course developed elsewhere and approved or registered by Mb. Ed. (e.g. Out-of-Country)
C. Third Character
- F….Foundation: Courses which are broadly based and appropriate for all students, and which
