Quad 2 Registration Appointments can be picked up October 15th & 16th, 2025 in the main office.
At BALC, our student services department is here to help, guide, and support you to achieve your academic goals.
We also offer support for your mental health and well being.
Continue to check our website for registration updates, ways to connect with us, and special events we are hosting.
Our school runs on a quadmestered (quads) based cycle . There are 4 quads each one lasts 45 days.
Quad 1- September to November,
Quad 2 - November to January,
Quad 3 - February to April,
Quad 4 - April to June.
We look forward to getting to work with each and every one of you.
Kimberly Rosehart
Program Team Leader
Student and Enrolment Services
Burnhamthorpe Adult Learning Centre
500 The East Mall Toronto, ON M9B 2C4
416-394-7130 Ext 20044
Jon Goold
Program Team Leader
Academics
Burnhamthorpe Adult Learning Centre
500 The East Mall Toronto, ON M9B 2C4
*Only some period 3 classes are online
June 25: Exam return day
June 27: Graduation day (11:00 am)
School year 2025 - 2026
Sept 04: First day of school - Q1 begins
Sept 09: Last day to change courses
Sept 11: Staff meeting - Late start
Sept 26: PA day - No school
Sept 30: Photo Day - Each student has to have a photo ID
Oct 02: Staff meeting - Late start
Oct 06 - Oct 08: Internal course selection
Oct 10: Staff meeting - Late start
Oct 13: Thanksgiving holiday - No school
Oct 14 - Oct 16: Internal course selection
Oct 20 - Oct 24: New student registration
Nov 03: Last day to drop courses
Nov 05: Period 2 Exams
Nov 06: Period 3 Exams
Nov 07: Period 1 Exams
Nov 10: Exam return day
Nov 12: Quad 2 Adult classes begin
Nov 13: Staff meeting - Late start
Nov 14: PA day - No school
Nov 18: Last day to change courses
Successfully complete OLC
30 credits (18 compulsory and 12 optional)
Compulsory Credits (Total of 18)
4 credits in English (1 credit per grade)
The Ontario Secondary School Literacy Course (OSSLC) may be used to meet either the Grade 11 or the Grade 12 English compulsory credit requirement.
For English language learners, the requirement may be met through earning a maximum of 3 credits in English as a second language (ESL) or English literacy development (ELD); the fourth credit must be a Grade 12 compulsory English course.
3 credits in mathematics (at least 1 credit in Grade 11 or 12)
2 credits in science
1 credit in the arts
1 credit in Canadian geography (Grade 9)
1 credit in Canadian history (Grade 10)
1 credit in French as a second language
1 credit in health and physical education
0.5 credit in career studies
0.5 credit in civics
3 additional credits, consisting of 1 credit from each of the following groups:
Group 1:
English (including the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Course), French as a second language, classical languages, international languages, Native languages, Canadian and world studies, Native studies, social sciences and humanities, guidance and career education, cooperative education
Group 2:
French as a second language, the arts, business studies, health and physical education, cooperative education
Group 3:
French as a second language, science (Grades 11 or 12), computer studies, technological education, cooperative education
Note:
The following conditions apply to selections from the above three groups:
A maximum of 2 credits in French as a second language may count as additional compulsory credits, 1 credit from Group 1, and 1 credit from either Group 2 or Group 3.
A maximum of 2 credits in cooperative education may count as additional compulsory credits, selected from any of Groups 1, 2, or 3.
You must write the OLC4O course in order to graduate with a high school diploma.
More information about the OSSLT