TDSB SPECIALIZED PROGRAMS
Dual Credit & SWAC (School Within a College)
Dual Credit programs allow students to take a course earning BOTH a secondary high school credit AND a college credit. Students are able to take a college level course in a variety of areas to experience something they are considering as a career path. Courses are approved by the Ministry of Education that count towards both their Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) and a post secondary certificate, diploma, or degree, or a Certificate of Apprenticeship.
SWAC: Provides students between the ages of 17-20 the opportunity to earn secondary school credits and two-three college-delivered Dual Credits on a college campus, which count towards their OSSD AND college transcript.The primary focus of the SWAC program is to provide students who are disengaged with an opportunity to learn in a new adult setting while being able to experience college.
STEP (Specialized Trades Exploration Programs)
OYAP (Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Programs)
I would still like to be in a school environment but I’d also like to spend time with a tradesperson fixing schools and getting a feel for what working in the trades is like.
Alternative Schools
Contact information, Program details and Extra-curricular opportunities of all TDSB Alternative Schools