Academics
Co-curricular Learning
& Enrichment
Learning at Canada Star extends beyond the classroom. Our co-curricular programs empower students to explore their passions, develop real-world skills, and build strong university applications.
AP Credit Courses
Canada Star Secondary School offers a wide range of Advanced Placement (AP) credit courses—such as AP Calculus AB, AP Psychology,
AP Chinese Language and Culture, AP 2D, AP 3D, AP Drawing, and AP Art History.
As an official test centre for AP Exams and Waterloo Math Contests, Canada Star hosts both events on campus and has won the Waterloo Math Contest Team Champion title for multiple consecutive years.
Academic Streams
Business & Entrepreneurship
Students participate in prestigious
competitions such as the Wharton
Global High School Investment
Competition and the Ivey Business
Case Competition.
They can also join the Student
Leadership Council Program, led by
the principal, to develop strategic
thinking and leadership skills.
STEM & Innovation
STEM learners engage in the
Waterloo Math Contests, Physics
Bowl, and Science Fair projects,
nurturing creativity and problem-
solving abilities.
Arts & Design
Students learn from professors of
Emily Carr University of Art + Design,
one of Canada’s leading art
institutions.
Through AP Art credit courses and
personalized portfolio coaching, our
instructors help students explore
their creativity, master artistic
techniques, and prepare outstanding
portfolios for top art and design
universities worldwide.
Learn more about our programs here:
Young Artist Hub
Wonder Time: Turning
Imagination Into Impact
At Canada Star Secondary School, we believe every student has the power not just to achieve—but to create, to lead, and to make a difference.
Wonder Time is our signature innovation program that transforms imagination into real-world impact. Designed for students in Grades 10–12, it empowers learners to explore their passions, tackle real challenges, and bring bold ideas to life.
Through our partnership with NavigatED, participants have a chance to receive one-on-one mentorship from Ivy League students, helping them refine their ideas and build strong university portfolios. Wonder Time inspires creativity, independence, and leadership—the qualities top universities value most.