In addition, students can enroll in Specialist High Skills Majors Arts and Culture, Business, Sports or Health, and Wellness.

Chippewa's motto is "Carpe Diem" which is Latin for "Seize The Day".

Chippewa Intermediate and Secondary School is the birthplace of FIRST Robotics Competition Team 1305, nicknamed Ice Cubed.

Chippewa is the first public school in North Bay to offer the IB Diploma Program.

[2] Chippewa Secondary school has several art programs including Dance, Music, Visual Arts, Film and Video, Vocal Music, and Drama.