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Where can I find the Open House and Information Night details?

Open House and Information Night details for 吃瓜黑料网 schools are available at www.tdsb.on.ca/High-School/Going-to-High-School/Open-Houses-and-Information-Nights 

Where can I find the Beyond 8 Video?

The Beyond 8 video can be found on the Beyond 8 Webpage: www.tdsb.on.ca/High-School/Going-to-High-School/Beyond-8

How do I get to the myBlueprint website?

You can access the myBlueprint website at . For step-by-step instructions from myBlueprint about how to complete the Grade 8 Course Selection, click the following link:

How can I find my designated school by address (home school)?

Please go to the 吃瓜黑料网 website and Find Your School - By Address: www.tdsb.on.ca/Find-your/School/By-Address 

How can we apply to our home school ?

Students do not need to "apply" to attend their designated school by address (home school). Students attending their home school complete their course selection in myBlueprint.

What is a Secondary School Without a Boundary?

In the former Toronto Board of Education, specific schools were established to provide technical and commercial programming. Currently, these former Technical and Commercial schools provide a full complement of courses and programs to support students on their journeys to Apprenticeship, College, University or the workplace.  

The legacy technical and commercial boundaries for the five schools listed below have been dissolved to expand access to all students in Toronto. Beginning with admissions for September 2025, all interested students  must apply for entry to a Secondary School without a Boundary (SSWAB) regardless of where they live.

The Secondary Schools without a Boundary are:

• Central Technical School
• Central Toronto Academy
• Danforth Collegiate and Technical Institute
• Western Technical-Commercial School
• Northern Secondary School*

Where can I find more information about Secondary Schools Without a Boundary?

More information for Secondary Schools Without a Boundary (SSWAB) can be found at www.tdsb.on.ca/High-School/Going-to-High-School/Secondary-Schools-Without-a-Boundary.

What is a feeder school?

A feeder school is an elementary school where the majority or large number of its students attend one secondary school based on address of residence. The elementary school then feeds into the secondary school.

Where can I find the Choices Guides?    

There are currently two Choices digital magazines that can be found at www.tdsb.on.ca/high-school/guidance/choices. 

• Choices: Planning for Grade 9 contains information about course types and diploma requirements. It also explains other relevant opportunities available throughout high school.
• Choices: Secondary Program Guide will help you explore the many programs available in 吃瓜黑料网 secondary schools.

Are there Guidance Counselors/Elementary Itinerant Counselors available to support Grade 8 students?

There are Elementary Guidance Teachers who are supporting Grade 8 students with the Grade 8 to 9 transition process. Students can also get support from their Grade 8 teachers. 

Is there a timeline available?  

A year at a glance timeline can be found on our Beyond 8 Website: www.tdsb.on.ca/High-School/Going-to-High-School/Beyond-8#year-at-a-glance

What are the new online graduation requirements

Information about the online graduation requirements can be found: www.tdsb.on.ca/High-School/GradesExamsDiplomas/Getting-your-Diploma/Online-Learning-Requirement

How can students apply to attend Virtual Secondary School?

Learn more about Virtual Secondary School: 
www.tdsb.on.ca/Find-your/Schools/schno/8006.

Reach Ahead Credit

Grade 8 students, in the summer before entering Grade 9, may register for the Exploring Technology (TAS1O1) Reach Ahead course during the summer session through Continuing Education. Grade 8 students are not eligible to enrol into any other Secondary Credit during the Summer with the 吃瓜黑料网. Summer School is available in In-Person, Parent/Guardian(s) and students must consult with their Grade 8 Principal or day school Guidance Counsellor (secondary) regarding course selections.

Out of Area Admissions

Out of Area Admissions

Information regarding Out of Area Admissions can be found at www.tdsb.on.ca/Find-your/School/Out-of-Area-Admissions

What happened to Optional Attendance?

The Out of Area Admissions procedure and the Central Student Interest Program procedure have replaced what was known as Optional Attendance.

Information regarding Out of Area Admissions can be found at www.tdsb.on.ca/Find-your/School/Out-of-Area-Admissions

Information about the Secondary Central Student Interest Programs, please visit  www.tdsb.on.ca/High-School/Going-to-High-School/Secondary-Central-Student-Interest-Programs

These are now two separate applications, open at different times.

What are the key Out of Area Admissions Dates? 

The Secondary Out-of-Area Admissions Key Dates can be found at /Find-your/School/Out-of-Area-Admissions/Secondary

How many schools can a student apply to through the Out-of-Area Admissions Process?

A student may apply for one (1) regular program outside of their designated attendance area through Out-of-Area admissions. It may be for either Regular (English) programming or French where applicable. Only students already currently enrolled in French programming (or pre-registered for JK / Grade 4 entry) can apply for a French program through Out-of-Area Admissions.

Can a student apply to a school through the Out-of-Area Admissions process AND a Central Student Interest Program?

Out-of-Area admissions and Central Student Interest Programs are two separate applications and open at different times. Students can apply to one (1) Out-of-Area school and one (1) Central Student Interest Program. Applicants may include an alternate choice in their Central Student Interest Program application.

Information regarding Out of Area Admissions can be found at www.tdsb.on.ca/Find-your/School/Out-of-Area-Admissions

Information about the Secondary Central Student Interest Programs, please visit www.tdsb.on.ca/High-School/Going-to-High-School/Secondary-Central-Student-Interest-Programs

How do I access the Out of Area Admissions application?

This form will be available online on January 8th. Please click on the this link to for more information: 

www.tdsb.on.ca/Find-your/School/Out-of-Area-Admissions

French Language Programs

If my child is already in a French immersion program do they have to apply for the secondary program their school feeds to or is it automatic? 

If your child is attending the French Immersion program school that serves your home address, they will flow to the next school on the pathway. Your current school will aid with this process. 

Can I begin French Immersion/Extended French at Grade 9?

No. Students who will continue French Immersion or Extended French began in either Kindergarten, Grade 4 or Grade 7. There is no entry to French Immersion or Extended French at Grade 9.

Students who complete the elementary Early French Immersion or Extended French program through grade 8 may choose to continue that program at the designated pathway school for French Immersion or Extended French.

How do I determine my French Immersion/Extended French secondary school.

Every elementary FI/EF school has a designated pathway school for secondary. Please find pathway information here:

www.tdsb.on.ca/Elementary-School/School-Choices/French-Programs/Pathways

What if I am at my elementary French Immersion/Extended French program as an out-of-area (formerly optional attendance) student?

If the FI/EF school you are attending in Grade 8 is not your home FI/EF school by address, you will likely have to continue at the FI/EF secondary school for your home address.

If the school you are attending in Grade 8 is not your home FI/EF school by address and you wish to attend the pathway school for that school you will have to apply via the Out-of-Area Admissions procedure.

How do I know if I am an out-of-area (formerly optional attendance) student?

If you have changed home address since your initial placement in FI/EF you would have been allowed to complete the grade range of your FI/EF school but would be considered “Out-of-Area” to that pathway.

If you applied to your FI/EF school via the Out-of-Area (formerly Optional Attendance) process in the first place, you are attending your school as an Out-of-Area student.

What are my options for studying French at secondary school if I am not in FI or EF?

All students must complete 1 FSL credit at the secondary level to complete the requirements of the OSSD. Usually this credit is taken in Grade 9.

• There is a beginner French credit for any student who does not have the 600 hours of instruction in French at the elementary level.

• Many schools offer Core French through Grade 12

Students who complete all 4 FSF (Core French) credits receive the certificate of achievement in Core French with their OSSD.

Students may opt to take Ojibwe instead of French to meet this graduation requirement. 

What does French Immersion/Extended French look like in Secondary school?

(Certificates)

A student who completes 10 credits in French, 4 FIF credits (French Language) and 6 credits in subjects taught in French, will qualify for the Certificate of Bilingual Studies (French Immersion).

A student who completes 7 credits in French, 4 FEF credits (French Language) and 3 credits in subjects taught in French, will qualify for the Certificate of Bilingual Studies (Extended French).