Other Programmes
As of 2012, two immersion programmes exist: French immersion (grades 8 through 12) and Computer immersion (for grade 8 and 9). The school also offers the Super Achievers' Programme for those interested in participating in sports at a Provincial/National level.
Sentinel is also home to four "sport academies" - the Sentinel Hockey Academy, the Sentinel Soccer Academy, the Sentinel Baseball Academy, and the Sentinel Tennis Academy. All programs integrate sport based training into the courseload - students spend 2 blocks out of 8 on their chosen sport. They play this sport the last block of every day. Each week they: are on ice/court/field three times, once they are in the classroom (learning theory of the sport/nutrition/sex ed/other), and once at Twist Conditioning or NSWC (North Shore Winter Club).
Sentinel has a music programme that features a variety of bands. It has a concert band for grades 8-9. Here it deviates from most schools as it has a regular Stage/Jazz Band typically for people grades 10-11, an orchestra which can encompass all grades, and a unique Rhythm and Blues band usually for those in grades 11-12. The latter is a band that plays songs done by artists and bands such as James Brown, Aretha Franklin, Tower of Power etc. It learns songs by ear from the actual recording rather than from sheet music. This band not only plays in school events but also in many community events. A number of videos of the Sentinel Rhythm and Blues Band are currently available on YouTube. Sentinel also offers the comprehensive Super Achievers programme which provides opportunities for students wanting to learn more in a specific sports or performing arts, such as golf, acrobatics, rock climbing, street fighting, and dance.
Sentinel currently enrols around 1,200 students each year.
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