Grade 8-9 Transition

Our home high schools are Kitchener Collegiate Institute (KCI), Bluevale Collegiate Institute (BCI), and Cameron Heights Collegiate Institute (CHCI). All information on this page is linked to each high school website - click on the images or linked text!

Please use the transportation link to the right to determine your home high school (no registration is required).

Home High Schools

KCI - Home of the Raiders

Grade 8 Night - November 28th @ 6:30pm

BCI - Home of the Knights

Grade 8 "Knight" - December 4th @ 6pm

CHCI - Home of the Golden Gaels

Info Night - November 13th @ 6pm

00.What's My Home High School?

01.High School Introduction

Copy of Gr 8 WRDSB Pathways Grade 8-9 Transition for Students & Caregivers (instructional/public use)

2024 WRDSB Transition to Grade 9 Guide.pdf

Specialized Programs

Bluevale offers a specialized program that requires an application. In order to be eligible for these programs, BCI must be your home high school. Please click on the image to learn more about the program and find the application link (available now).

Magnet Programs

In addition to specialized programs at a few home high schools, the WRDSB also offers magnet programs. These programs are available to all eligible students and require an application. Within our boundary are some students applying for magnet programs that would attend Eastwood Collegiate (ECI), Cameron Heights Collegiate (CHCI), Kitchener-Waterloo Collegiate (KCI), Laurel Heights (LHSS) or Waterloo Collegiate Institute (WCI). Applications for these programs are open from December 1, 2024 to January 10, 2025.