Thank you to everyone who attended our virtual information evenings in November and January.  

2024/2025 applications are open.  We still have spots available. Please apply even if you do not have your letter of reference returned back to you yet.  We are accepting letters beyond Feb. 9th when needed.

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Applications are still being accepted.

TVDSB students currently in Grades 9 and 10 are eligible to apply.  NEW if you are in Grade 10 and did not go to Aviation School last year, that is okay, you can still apply!

If you have questions please contact Mr. John McNorgan at j.mcnorgan@tvdsb.ca 

Revised TVDSB Aviation School 2024/25

The Sky's the Limit

TVDSB Aviation School

A TVDSB aviation students sees inside the airplane.

Hands On Learning

An historical airplane.

Cross-Curricular Connections

Air Show London

Real World Opportunities

AVIATION PATHWAYS 2024-25.pdf
Visiting Ornge Air Ambulance

Our TVDSB Aviation School offers students across Thames Valley a unique opportunity to immerse themselves in aviation, while earning a five-credit bundle. Based out of Montcalm and our TVDSB airport hangar, a team of educators delivers a collaborative, project-based learning environment. Aviation is one of the fastest growing sectors in Canada's economy and our goal is provide our students an experience that may lead to a career in this exciting field. 

Airport fire engine
Students board an airplane to see it from the inside.

Our TVDSB Aviation program is designed for all TVDSB students and we welcome applications from across our Board.  Applications for the 2024/2025 school year are now open for current Gr9 or 10 students! 

Earn your Ontario Secondary School Diploma with a ministry recognized red seal: Specialist High Skills Major in Aviation and Aerospace at TVDSB Aviation School. 

Beginning in grade 9, students are able to apply to begin in Grade 10. All students must have completed MTH1W1 AND SNC1W1 prior to Grade 10. There are many possible aviation pathways in our program and beyond.  

Register for the Grade 10, five credit program.  You'll spend 1 semester at your home school and join the TVDSB Aviation School in the opposite semester.  If you wish to continue your Aviation learning with us, opportunities continue into Grades 11 and 12 (see Pathway Chart).

Grade 11 Aviation includes a Dual Credit opportunity at the Fanshawe College hangar during May and June with college instructors.  Join our information session November 23 to learn more.

New for in September 2023... Aviation School is now a ministry funded Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) program. We are able to offer enhanced certifications and experiential opportunities along with courses designed for all pathways to post secondary programs in Aviation and Aerospace!! Students in the Grade 11 and 12 programs will be part of this exciting opportunity and diploma distinction.

Students visits the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum.

Hear directly from our educators as they walk interested students through what the program entails. 

Many of you may have visited us at the Aviation School table during Airshow London. We will be there again next year......and will also be hosting Grade 6 students across TVDSB at the Airhow as well. Join one of our upcoming information sessions to learn more!


Interested?

Apply today! Contact Mr. John McNorgan at j.mcnorgan@tvdsb.ca.

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