Grades 8 to 12
Hawthorn’s Upper School delivers an ambitious liberal arts education, preparing the leaders of tomorrow for university, the workplace, family life and the world beyond. The requirements of the Ministry of Education for the Ontario Secondary School Diploma are surpassed through learning opportunities both inside and outside the classroom.
Hawthorn’s vast array of courses fine tune students’ capacity for critical thinking, round out their cultural literacy, and serve to educate the whole person: body, mind, and soul.
Classroom instruction is reinforced with a wide range of extra-curricular opportunities including sports, debating, subject-specific clubs, and international travel. Technology is used as a tool to enhance learning and students integrate it into their work.

Subjects & Activities
English
French
Math
Advanced Functions
Calculus
Data Management
Science (STEM)
Chemistry
Biology
Physics
Writer’s Craft
Geography
Canadian History
Ancient and Classic Civilizations
World Politics
Economics
Sociology
Anthropology
Psychology
Business Technology
Visual Arts
Art History
Yearbook Design
Leadership
Music
Dramatic Arts
Hawthorn Compulsory Subjects
Latin
Health & Physical Education
Religion
Ethics
Moral Theology
Philosophy
World History
Master Discourse Presentation (Toastmasters Training)