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The links below will aid in the transition to high school.
Please take advantage of these excellent resources.
The TDSB has designated Harbord as CLOSED to Out-of-Area Admissions.
TDSB policy is that students who don’t live in catchment cannot apply to, or attend Harbord.
Refer to TDSB Out-of Area info.
Please click on the images to access the slides from our Grade 8 Open House held on November 27th 2024
Grade 8 Open House - 2024.pdfFrench Immersion Info 2024.pdfGrade 8 Open House Handout 2024.pdf2024-2025 COURSE REQUESTS/SELECTIONS FOR GRADE 8 STUDENTS ENTERING HIGH SCHOOL
Eligible grade 8 students in TDSB schools will submit grade 9 course selections through my Blueprint by Feb. 26th 2024 with help from their grade 8 school. Non TDSB students will submit course requests to HCI counsellors during their registration meeting.
Grade 9 students coming to Harbord must choose 8 courses plus 2 alternative choices. Please see the info below for courses specific to Harbord.
Carefully read the information on the Registration page of our website to ensure you’re eligible to attend Harbord.
Regular Program
Regular Program
See Course Selection Guideline for details and elective courses offered at Harbord.
Look up course codes here or in myBlueprint.
Students must request: ENL1W, MTH1W1, SNC1W1, CGC1W1, FSF1D1 (if you have less than grade 7 and 8 Core French, choose FSF1O1), Phys. Ed**
Request one Arts course: NAC1O1 (Visual Art), AMI1O*, AMS1O*, AMV1O, ADA1O1
Request one other elective: TGJ1O1, GLE1O9, GLS1O1, LWGB, LWPB, LWSB
Indicate two alternate choices from the Arts and other elective courses.
**PPL1OF (Female identified), PPL1OM (Male identified), or PAF1O1 (All Gender)
*AMI/AMS/AMV: 1O1 for Experienced Music (2+ years playing an instrument), 1O2 for Beginner Music
French Immersion Program
French Immersion Program
See Course Selection Guideline for details and elective courses offered at Harbord.
Look up course codes here or in myBlueprint.
Immersion students must request: ENL1W, MTH1W1, SNC1W1, FIF1D5, CGC1W5, TGJ1O5, Phys. Ed**
From the following courses, request one elective and indicate two alternate choices: NAC1O1 (Visual Art), AMI1O*, AMS1O*, AMV1O, ADA1O1, GLE1O9, GLS1O, LWGB, LWPB, LWSB
**PPL1OF (Female identified), PPL1OM (Male identified), or PAF1O1 (All Gender)
*AMI/AMS/AMV: 1O1 for Experienced Music (2+ years playing an instrument), 1O2 for Beginner Music
If you don’t plan to continue in French Immersion we advise you to inform your current school in writing and double check your Harbord timetable in September; do not assume that simply choosing all English courses will be sufficient.
Reminder that you must live in our catchment to attend our REGULAR PROGRAM.
MST: Coding and Design Certificate
Students wishing to take part in this program must choose TGJ1O in grade 9
If you need to request a change to the courses requested through myBlueprint for the 2024-2025 school year, see the information in the Course/Timetable Changes section of this website.
Messages to grade 8s from our current grade 10 students: Tips for Success in High School:)
Messages to grade 8s from our current grade 10 students: Tips for Success in High School:)
Copy of GLC2O1-A2M5: Advice for a Grade 8 StudentA2M5 Advice to 8th Grade Students-Liam B .pdfA2M5 - Advice for a Grade 8 Student - Dylan Carter.pdfCopy of Advice For Grade 8 StudentAdvice for a Grade 8 Student.pdfPortfolio #2 - Life is All About Balance (Apr 28, 2023 at 9_33 PM).MOVSuccess in High School.pdfWelcome to High School
Welcome to High School
We hope you have a smooth transition from grade 8 to high school. There are a lot of folks here to help you!
Please see our tips for Success in High School to get a sense of how you can prepare for a really good year:)
Summer School 2023
Summer School 2023
GLD2O1 – Discovering the Workplace is the only course being offered by the TDSB for Grade 8 Reach-Ahead
The Grade 8 Reach Ahead Summer Program is open to students entering a grade 9 TDSB Secondary school in September
Students can take GLD2O through either the Continuing Education or eLearning departments
Please visit the TDSB pages linked below for detailed information (key dates for courses & registration, info, and registration links
Continuing Education
Continuing Education
July session only
Synchronous learning, full day
Remote or in person
Registration opens April 18th
Registration link (includes detailed info, steps, how-to videos)
eLearning
eLearning
July and August sessions
Primarily asynchronous learning
Remote only
Registration opens April 4th (current TDSB students), May 2nd (non-TDSB students)
Registration link (includes detailed info, steps, how-to video)
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