High School Program

Quality Curriculum
Stratford’s home study High School program offers a robust curriculum that covers the key subjects that are integral to traditional classroom-based high school education.

Fundamental concepts and practical examples are the forefront of the learning process. This real-world approach to learning is intended to help you build a strong educational foundation and then quickly apply what you learn.

Convenient & Affordable
Specifically designed for today’s busy adult, you can complete the High School program on your own time. You could finish in as little as one year if your schedule allows or take as long as two years to complete this secondary school program.

For your convenience, Stratford also offers affordable monthly payment plans, ongoing instructor support, an online student center and more.

We are Here to Help
We would be honored to help you get the secondary school education that may have eluded you in the past. It is very important to us that you ensure that our High School program meets any educational and career objectives you have set for yourself. Whatever those may be, this program at the very least can give you a substantial head start, while allowing you to proceed at your own pace, within the framework of your busy schedule.

Please note that although this program offers a comprehensive range of subject matter, it is not, nor is it intended to be a substitute for provincial high school programs. Particular schools and employers may not recognize completion of this program as high school equivalency.

Feel free to contact us with any questions you might have about our school or this program.

High School Program Module 1
Social Studies
• Success in Society – Studies in Human Relations
• The Foundations of Human Behaviour
• The Process of Socialization
• Social Issues
• Social Issues in the Workplace
• Attitudes for Human Relations Success
• Workplace Social Interaction: Common Errors

High School Program Module 2
Canadian History
• The French Regime
• The Land and Its People
• European Explorations
• The Fur Trade
• The Settling of New France
• Life in New France
• The British Conquest
• The American Revolution
• A Period of Change
• The Colonies Gain Control
• Origins of Canadian Confederation
• The Canadian Federal System
• The Struggle to Develop a Country
• Canada Enters the Twentieth Century
• The Depression Years
• World War Two and Its Impact

High School Program Module 3
Science – Part One
• Ecology and Environmental Preservation
• The Human Body
• The Fundamentals of Life
• Energy and Its Uses

High School Program Module 4
General Mathematics
• Introduction to Fractions
• Equal Fractions
• Comparing Fractions
• Adding and Subtracting Fractions
• Multiplying and Dividing Fractions
• Introduction to Decimal Numbers
• Rounding, Comparing, and Ordering Decimal Numbers
• Adding and Subtracting Decimal Numbers
• Multiplying and Dividing Decimal Numbers
• The US Customary Measurement System
• The Metric System

High School Program Module 5
Science – Part Two
• Forces of Electricity
• Principles of Chemistry
• Simple Machines and Making Work Easier

High School Program Module 6
Reading Skills
• Building a Strong Foundation
• Structure
• Language and Style
• Reading Between the Lines

High School Program Module 7
Business Math
• Markup, Markdown, and Inventory Management
• Discounts
• Calculating Interest
• Loans and Consumer Credit
• Business Statistics

High School Program Module 8
Writing Skills
• Planning an Essay
• Drafting an Essay
• Revising, Editing, and Proofreading an Essay
• Taking an Essay Exam

High School Program Module 9
Selected Readings in Literature
• 100 Best-Loved Poems by Philip Smith
• The World’s Greatest Short Stories by Dover Publications
• As For Me and My House by Sinclair Ross
• The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare

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Please note that Stratford's program is not, nor is it intended to be, a substitute for provincial high school programs.

We take great pride in providing you with the most up-to-date textbooks and equipment. One or more of the above-mentioned subjects may, therefore, change if updating becomes necessary during the course of your studies.