Reaching Every Student

The Renfrew County District School Board's education programs are designed to build a strong foundation of learning. We encourage students to be active stewards of their education and to acquire skills and behaviours that foster a love of life-long learning.

The Renfrew County District School Board, through its secondary school program, is committed to equipping all students with the knowledge, skills and attitudes they need for successful outcomes – smooth transitions to the post-secondary destinations of their choice.  Our schools offer educational programs that promote high standards, while providing students with the learning opportunities and the supports needed for success.

Successful completion of secondary education in Ontario is an important and valuable step toward post-secondary opportunities. Students may create or choose a program pathway that prepares them for direct entry to:

• Apprenticeship programs

• College

• Community Living

• University

• the Workplace

There is value, honour and dignity in all postsecondary destinations and all sectors of employment. A student’s Program Pathway is their educational program and reflects the goals that help motivate them to complete secondary school. Building a successful pathway through school requires planning and is a cooperative effort involving students, parents/guardians, teachers and guidance counsellors. Factors you should consider in your planning include:

• preferred learning style,

• strengths and passions,

• immediate educational needs, and,

• short- and long-term goals.

Schools in Renfrew County have a strong focus on Student Success. In each of our high schools, classroom teachers, student success teachers, guidance counsellors, special education teachers, school support counsellors, cooperative education teachers and administrators form strong teams who are dedicated to successful outcomes for all students. For our students who are making the transition from grade 8 to grade 9, there has never been greater attention paid to their strengths and needs, while providing opportunities for success.

This Course Calendar is a valuable tool to assist families in planning and reviewing a pathway to success for all students.  As part of this course calendar, there is a course selection planning guide. Students are encouraged to make use of this planning guide during this year’s course selection process, and it should be kept as a record for future years.

The final decision regarding course selection is the responsibility of students and their parents/guardians, if they are under 18 years of age. Please contact the Guidance department at your school for assistance during the course selection process to ensure you are fully informed about all of the choices when making decisions for your child’s future.