No he choses 4 subjects that he wants then your get the core subjects the other 8. So he has 12 subjects (well i do). I.C.T, information communication technology (computers). Year 9 = 8th grade
errm the 3rd year in secondary school. Not sure what its called in america oh and ICT is Information Communication Technology i think :p and i have more lessons we just have 4 options to take.