Yeah.... He was surprised to learn that I only took Biology for a science course and that I could choose which language to learn (My school district offers French, Mandarin, Cantonese, Japanese, Spanish and Punjabi...and I take Mandarin and Japanese).

The only course that everyone has to take in my province in Grades 11-12 is English. All other courses are free choice, though you have to be careful that you get enough credits and that you complete the courses required by whichever University you're aiming for.