GRADE 8 TO 9 TRANSITION RESOURCES
https://www.tdsb.on.ca/High-School/Going-to-High-School/Beyond-8
Your Grade 8 Transition Year-at-a-Glance
October
Grade 8 to 9 Transition Information Session for Grade 8 Families
Tuesday, October 29, 2024 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Register for October 29, 2024
Student Interest Program Information Session for Grade 8 Families
Wednesday, October 30, 2024 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Register for October 30, 2024
November
Central Student Interest Program Online Application is available (November 4, 2024)
Central Student Interest Program Application Support
Deadline to submit the Central Student Interest Program Online Application (4:00 p.m. on November 22, 2024)
Attend your Elementary School Transition Event (if applicable)
Attend the Secondary School Open Houses and Information Nights
Research Secondary Central Student Interest Programs, Alternative Schools and Local Programs in the TDSB
Students with special education needs for whom a change in setting or program is being considered for grade 9 should be discussed at the School Support Team (SST) meeting (this meeting will occur with the parent(s)/guardian(s) and the SST)
Parent/Teacher interviews
Complete Individual Pathways Plan task(s)
December
Round 1
Deadline for parent/guardian to be informed of a Student Interest Program offer (December 5, 2024)
Deadline for parent/guardian to accept a Student Interest Program offer (December 11, 2024)
Round 2
Deadline for parent/guardian to be informed of a Student Interest Program offer (December 12, 2024)
Deadline for parent/guardian to accept a Student Interest Program offer (December 18, 2024)
Attend the Secondary School Open Houses and Information Nights
Research Alternative Schools and Local Programs in the TDSB
Complete Individual Pathways Plan task(s)
January
Attend the Secondary School Open Houses and Information Nights
Grade 8 to 9 Annual Reviews for all students with an Exceptionality (e.g., regular class or special education class)
Offers for grade 9 ISP programs will begin (e.g., congregated and integrated sites) (last week of January 2025)
Students wishing to attend a school other than their designated school by address; Out-of-Area Online Applications are available (January 6, 2025)
Out-of-Area Online Applications are due (January 24, 2025)
Complete Individual Pathways Plan task(s)
February
Grade 8 Course Selection Opens for all students via myBlueprint (February 10, 2025)
Round 1
Deadline for parents/guardians of students to be informed of the status of the Out-of-Area Application (February 12, 2025)
Deadline for families to confirm acceptance of the Out-of-Area offer (February 18, 2025)
Round 2
Deadline for parents/guardians of students to be informed of the status of the Out-of-Area Application (February 19, 2025)
Deadline for families to confirm acceptance of the Out-of-Area offer (February 25, 2025)
Final round
Deadline for parents/guardians of students to be informed of the status of the Out-of-Area Application (February 26, 2025)
Deadline for families to confirm acceptance of the Out-of-Area offer (February 28, 2025)
No offers for Central Student Interest Programs or Out-of-Area Admissions will be made after February 26, 2025.
Students must finalize their destination for secondary school (designated school by address, Central Program, Alternative School, Out-of-Area Admission) by completing and submitting the corresponding course selection for the accepted school in myBlueprint (March 3, 2025)
Course selection deadline (March 3, 2025)
Parent/Teacher interviews
Complete Individual Pathways Plan task(s)
May / June
Grade 8 Transition Events at TDSB High Schools
Grade 8 Graduation
Register for the Grade 8 Reach Ahead Course (optional)
Inquire if your secondary school is hosting a Grade 9 Head Start to High School event
Complete Individual Pathways Plan task(s)