Course Selection Information
Grades 10-12 Registration Process
WHAT YOU NEED TO REGISTER
Before you register, there are a few items you will need. Please collect and prepare to upload, in electronic format (.pdf, .jpg, .png) the following:
- Proof of Home Address (Utility Statement, Purchase/Rental/Lease Agreement, Bank Document). A Driver’s Licence cannot be used as proof of address.
- Child’s Proof of Age and Legal Name (Canadian Birth Certificate, Certificate of Canadian Citizenship, Canadian Passport, Permanent Resident Card-both sides, Status Card-both sides)
- Confirmation of Date of Entry into Canada, if applicable, and if the date is within the previous four school years (Permanent Resident Card, Confirmation of Permanent Residence). If you don’t have any of these, please contact the BHNCDSB office directly.
- Most recent report card.
- Individual Education Plan if applicable.
There are also forms that are part of the online student registration process that you will complete. These include:
- Application for Direction of School Support and Catholic School Support Lease (if applicable) – for eligible Catholic ratepayers.
- Students with Prevalent Medical Conditions (if required).
- Legal Guardianship/Custody Orders/Court Documents (if applicable)
- Acknowledgement of $40 Activity Fee to be paid on “school cash online”, and signed forms attached to school cash online below:
- Student Acceptable Use of Computer Technology
- Notice of Collection and Use of Personal Information Consent
*If you are an Out of Boundary applicant (meaning that there is another Catholic secondary school closer to your home), you are required to fill out an Out of Boundary form during the registration process. Registration is dependent on the outcome of the Out of Boundary application.
HOW TO REGISTER
- First, create an account with us. This is your parent portal account.
- Next, register your NON-BHNCDSB grade 10-12 student (add information, upload documents, complete forms)
WHAT IS THE NEXT STEP AFTER I REGISTER
After you have completed the registration process using our online registration system, you will be contacted by one of our administrators to come in for an intake meeting. Following the meeting you will be emailed a course selection sheet and the School CashOnline link. Please complete your course selections and email the document back to the school. You will receive course selection confirmation when you pick up your timetable in August.
Please note that there is a $40 Student Activity Fee which will be required at the time of registration
Course Option Information
The types of courses offered and their organization provide for a graduated streaming of courses in Grades 9 to 12, which will keep options open for all students in the earlier grades and prepare students in senior grades for their future destination. In Grade 9, students work at the De-streamed and open level and in Grade 10, there are three types of courses offered: academic, applied, and open. Courses in Grades 11 and 12 are designed to prepare students for a post-secondary destination – that is, for apprenticeship training, college, university, or the workplace.
TYPES OF COURSES IN GRADES 9 AND 10
Students with their parents/guardians and teachers choose Grades 9 and 10 courses based primarily on student interests, needs and achievements. In these years, students select an appropriate combination of open, applied, and academic courses to add to their knowledge and skills base, explore their interests, and determine the type of educational program they are best suited to undertake. Students are not required to make binding decisions about a particular educational and career path.
De-streamed Course “W”
These courses encourage student success within a de-streamed classroom environment where classroom educators employ a variety of culturally responsive instructional strategies and collaborate with colleagues to create an engaging and relevant experience for students.
Academic Courses “D”
Academic courses develop students’ knowledge and skills through the study of theory and abstract problems. These courses focus on the essential concepts of a subject and explore related concepts as well. They incorporate practical applications as appropriate.
Applied Courses “P” (Grade 10 only)
Applied courses focus on the essential concepts of a subject and develop students’ knowledge and skills through practical applications and concrete examples. Familiar situations are used to illustrate ideas, and students are given more opportunities to experience hands-on applications of the concepts and theories they study.
Locally Developed Compulsory Credit Courses (LDCC) “L”
LDCC courses focus on the knowledge and skills that students need to be well prepared for success in the Grade 11 Workplace Preparation courses. Students with widely ranging levels of competency may require these courses; some of these students may be four years behind grade level with significant gaps in knowledge, concept understanding, and skills. As well, LDCC courses will support students in developing and enhancing strategies that they need to develop literacy and numeracy skills and the confidence to use these skills in their day-to-day activities.
Open Courses “O”
Open courses are the only types of courses offered in most subjects other than those listed above. They are designed to prepare students for further study in a subject, and to enrich their education generally. Open courses comprise a set of expectations that are appropriate for all students.
Grade 10, academic and applied courses will prepare students for Grade 11 courses, for which prerequisites are specified in the curriculum policy documents for Grades 11 and 12.
TYPES OF COURSES IN GRADES 11 AND 12
In Grades 11 and 12, students will choose from among four destination-related course types: university preparation, university/college preparation, college preparation, and workplace preparation. Open courses are also offered in Grades 11 and 12. Students will make their choices based on their interests, achievement, and career goals. All university preparation courses, university/college preparation courses, college preparation courses, and workplace preparation courses have been developed in collaboration with representatives of universities, colleges, apprenticeship programs, or the business community, as appropriate, and are designed to enable students to meet the entrance requirements of post-secondary institutions or apprenticeship or other training programs, or the expectations of employers in the workplace.
The following is a brief description of the types of courses that are available in the various disciplines of the Ontario curriculum in Grades 11 and 12:
University Preparation Courses “U”
University preparation courses are designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills they need to meet the entrance requirements for university programs.
University/College Preparation Courses “M”
University/college preparation courses are designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills they need to meet the entrance requirements for specific programs offered at universities and colleges.
College Preparation Courses “C”
College preparation courses are designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills they need to meet the requirements for entrance to most college programs or for admission to apprenticeship or other training programs.
Workplace Preparation Courses “E”
Workplace preparation courses are designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills they need to meet the expectations of employers, if they plan to enter the workplace directly after graduation, or the requirements for admission to certain apprenticeship or other training programs.
Open Courses “O”
Open courses are designed to broaden students’ knowledge and skills in subjects that reflect their interests and to prepare them for active and rewarding participation in society. They are not designed with the specific requirements of universities, colleges, or the workplace in mind.
Prerequisites are specified for many of the courses offered in Grades 11 and 12. They are identified in the curriculum policy documents.
Transfer Courses
A transfer course is a partial-credit course that bridges the gap between courses of two different types in the same subject and grade. Students who revised their educational and career goals and who wish to change from one destination related stream to another in a particular subject may often do so by taking a transfer course. Transfer courses enable students to achieve the expectations not covered in one course type but required for entry into a course in the next grade. For example, the prerequisite for the Grade 11 university preparation course in English is the Grade 10 academic course in English. A student who is taking the applied English course in Grade 10 but who decides to enter the university preparation course in Grade 11 may do so by taking a transfer course. Transfer courses will be offered for students who wish to change from one course type to another in the same subject between Grade 10 and Grade 11 or between Grade 11 and Grade 12.