Secondary School provides many programs that give you opportunities to:
Enrich your education (ICP, ILP, SHSM, Dual Credit)
Focus on the areas where you excel (CO-OP, SHSM)
Improve in the areas where you are challenged (Tutoring, ESL)
Learn in the way that best suits your learning style (CO-OP, eLearning)
Continue your education outside of regular school hours (Summer School, Night School)
Take courses not offered in your high school (eLearning, SHSM)
Click on the links below to learn more about these programs and speak to your Guidance Counsellor if you are interested in joining!
OCDSB International Learning Opportunities
The OCDSB offers a number of exciting opportunities for students who want to learn more about the world.
The OCDSB’s International Certificate Program is designed to recognize and honour students in grade 9-12 who demonstrate a commitment to being motivated, engaged and active global citizens. It provides students the opportunity to learn or improve another language, increase global awareness, develop leadership skills, and more.
For more information about the program, visit the International Certificate Program webpage or Instagram account: Internationalcertificateprog
For more information about study abroad and student exchanges visit OCENET’s Website.
Dual Credit Program at Algonquin College
The Dual Credit is an opportunity for Grade 11 or 12 students to...
experience the college environment
earn Algonquin College credit(s) AND credit towards the Ontario Secondary School Diploma
gain a head start on career training
discover vocational pathways
The Dual Credit program is an exciting opportunity to come to college while you are in high school and earn a credit at both institutions. You will be completing a real College course that counts towards a certificate, diploma or degree program. Since you are completing this college course, you will be registered at Algonquin College, given a student number and have access to all the College technologies, including email and Blackboard. Because funding is provided through the School | College | Work Initiative there is no, or very little, cost to the student. This program exists to help you discover what educational or career pathway is right for you and to help get you closer to the goal of graduating high school.
Are you eligible for this program? Read more on our Eligibility information page
What courses are available, now and in the future? Find out via our Courses Available listing
When are applications accepted? See our Timeline