Course Selection & Program Opportunities

  • Online Learning Graduation Requirement

    • Please complete the form below and hand in to the desk in Student Services (Guidance) if you would like to opt out of the Online Learning Graduation Requirement.

    • Online Learning Graduation Requirement Opt Out Form

    • Click here to view online courses offered through the Ontario eLearning Consortium.

  • Course Selection for the 2025-2026 School Year

    • Course Selection takes places each year in February. Guidance Counsellors visit classes and are available for appointments to assist with pathway planning. 

  • 2025-2026 Course Calendar

UGDSB Summer School

The Upper Grand District School Board offers an extensive selection of summer learning opportunities for students. There are several summer school program options:

  • Summer School Credits (18 days)

  • Secondary Upgrading Credits (9 days)

  • Summer School Dual Credits (10 days)

  • Summer School Co-op Programs

  • Elearning Summer School Credits (18 days)

  • Study Abroad Opportunities

UGDSB Night School

Click Here to view night school opportunities.

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Dual Credits – Grade 12

Dual Credits allow students to take college courses while enrolled in high school. Students earn 2 high school credits and 2 college credits. We offer Dual Credit courses in the apprenticeship and college pathways at Conestoga, Georgian and Humber Colleges.  Click here to visit the UGDSB Dual Credit website.

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Co-operative Education – Grade 11 & 12

Cooperative Education is a ministry-approved program that allows students to earn secondary school credits while completing a work placement.  The program consists of a co-op course monitored by a cooperative education teacher, a related curriculum course in any subject, and a work placement. Click here to visit the UGDSB Co-op website.

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Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) – Grade 11 & 12

The Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) is a ministry-approved specialized program that allows students to focus their learning on a specific economic sector while meeting the requirements for the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) and assists in their transition from secondary school to apprenticeship training, college, university, or the workplace. Click here to visit the UGDSB SHSM website and/or click here to visit our school SHSM web page.

Are you interested in SHSM? If yes, please complete the form below:

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My Blueprint

My Blueprint is an online tool that can help students to:

  • Learn about different occupations

  • Explore post-secondary options

  • Easily create resume/cover letters

  • Search local employment opportunities

Log into UGCLOUD and click on the My Blueprint icon for more information about courses, post-secondary options, interest surveys and more.

Parents/Guardians can create a My Blueprint account!

  • Explore occupations & up-to-date post-secondary information

  • Link to your child’s account

Visit My Blueprint

  1. Click Sign-up

  2. Select your child’s high school 

  3. Select your account type (Family)

  4. Follow prompts to create account