FAQ for Sport-Études

1. Do I approach the school, or the sport partner first?

Either or, they both go hand in hand. You cannot get into the program if you don’t get accepted by the school and the sport partner. You might want to check with the sport partner prior to writing the entrance exam.

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2. Is Sport-études an enriched program?

No, it is an accelerated immersion program. An enriched program is when you follow the Ministry of Education program and it is enriched with extra materials, field trips, projects, etc.

In Sport-études, you will follow the Ministry of Education program at an accelerated pace. In fact, you will cover the required material in approximately 67% of the regular prescribed time allotment.

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3. What is the difference between Sport-études and sport concentration?

A Sport-études program is a provincial program that is governed by the Ministry of Education, Leisure and Sports (MELS), the provincial federation and the school board. An agreement (protocole d’entente) is signed between the federation and the school board. Rules are set by the federation: which athletes are eligible, which clubs (or associations or coaches) are recognized, how many hours of training are necessary, etc.

A sport concentration program is a local program that is governed by an agreement between the school and a local club (or association or coach). Rules are set by the club (or association or coach): which athletes are eligible, how many hours of training are done, etc.

Athletes in both programs follow the same school schedule.

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4. I come from an elementary sport concentration program. Do I have an advantage over students who were in a regular elementary program?

Not really. Everyone writes the same entrance exam. But if you get accepted, you will already be used to dealing with an accelerated program.

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5. What courses will I be taking in Sport-études?

All courses that regular students follow, except some options courses (drama, computer, etc.). Sport-études students have physical education courses.

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6. What is the typical daily schedule?

Morning ped support starts at 7:30. Regular classes start at 8:10 and end at 12:00. Students, depending on their sport and training schedule, then have lunch or leave for their training. Some can attend ped support from 1:00 to 2:00, then leave.

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7. Is there morning bussing?

No. You must provide your own transportation in the morning. And you are expected to make it on time for class.

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8. How many hours of training do I have to do?

It depends on the sport and it ranges from 12 to 25 hours a week or more. We strongly encourage that you to ask our sport partner in order to get a better idea.

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9. How do clubs (or associations or coaches) select their athletes?

Each club (or association or coach) has their own selection criteria. Our Sport-études partners have to follow the criteria set by the provincial federation. Our sport concentration partners set their own criteria. You should check with your club (or association or coach) of interest.

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10. What is ped support?

Pedagogical support is a measure that is put in place to help our students cope with the academic demands of Sport-études. There are a number of teachers available from 7:30 to 8:00 in the morning and from 1:00 to 2:00 in the afternoon to help students, answer questions, catch up after an absence or take a test that was missed during an absence. Students can choose to attend ped support sporadically or can be asked by a teacher to attend (24hr warning will be given).

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11. For swimming, do all athletes have to swim with the Pointe-Claire club?

No. John Rennie Sport-études has an agreement with 3 different swim clubs: Pointe-Claire SÉ, Dollard Conc and CAMO SÉ.

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12. Can I do two sports?

Not within the Sport-études structure. Since Sport-études is aimed at high level athletes, it is unlikely that you will find enough time to do two sports at a high level. You can participate in a second sport, but it would be done outside the realm of Sport-études.

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13. If I am currently attending another high school, how can I apply to Sport-études?

The application procedure is detailed on our web site and the process for secondary 2 to 5 applications will start in February.

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Since September 2010, John Rennie High School and École secondaire des Sources (francophone Sport-études in Dollard) have organized a lunch bussing system that takes over 90% of those who don’t have bussing to their training site (one way only). The cost for 2011-2012 was $195 (subject to change for 2012-13). Hockey and soccer are excluded since transportation is already included with the program. Those who are not eligible for the lunch bussing have to provide their own transportation to their training site. We are working on trying to provide transportation to all our athletes for 2012-13.

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15. Can I get advanced math and sciences in grade 10 and 11?

Yes, we offer advanced math and sciences courses in grade 10 and physics and chemistry in grade 11.

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