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Jump start your future with Explore High Skills
Explore High Skills (EHS) is a Peel District School Board pathway program where grade 9 and 10 students focus their learning on an area of interest as they build self-confidence, learn essential skills, and develop a sense of belonging in school and in the community. Explore High Skills is offered in secondary schools with Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) programs and provides students with engaging learning experiences as they transition to high school. These sector-related programs are available to students in all skill levels and in all pathways.
The Woodlands School offers TWO Explore High Skills Programs: Arts & Culture and Health & Wellness
2023-2024 School Year Applications open on November 14 and close on November 30, 2022
Round One Offers sent on February 1, 2023 (after 3 pm)
Round One Offers close on February 6, 2023 (at 3 pm)
Round Two Offers sent on February 6, 2023 (after 3 pm)
Round Two Offers close on February 8, 2023 (at 3 pm)
Waitlist offers (if applicable) open on February 9 (after 3 pm) and close June 27, 2023 by 3 pm
Community Involvement Opportunities: students earn 20 of the 40 volunteer hours required for the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) in Grades 9 and 10.
Experiential Learning: students engage in innovative experiential learning and career exploration activities, giving them opportunities to explore, observe, participate in, and reflect on a variety of sector-specific experiences and careers.
Certification and Training: students gain sector-recognized certifications recognized in the workplace (e.g., First aid/CPR, WHMIS).