Welcome to Family Studies!

Family Studies is a multidisciplinary subject area within the Social Sciences & Humanities curriculum that encompasses four areas: food and nutrition, fashion and housing, personal life management, and child studies & human development.

Our strength is making learning come to life to develop real-life skills for independant living as well as knowledge, essential skills and work habits for future studies and work.

Click to view a listing of courses offered and how they lead to post-secondary pathways and career options.

NEW for 2025/26

Entering Gr. 9 students can now choose HFN1O Food & Nutrition.

Students learn by seeing and doing, for example:

• Hands-on learning in Food Labs, Sewing Labs

• Real-life projects such as Interior Design Board, Electronic Infant care, Master Chef cooking competitions

• Off-site practicum at elementary through: Co-op Placements, Dual-Credit, Specialist High Skills Major, OYAP

Family Studies Teachers

Robin Schafer, Department Lead robin.schafer@ugdsb.on.ca;

Jacquelyn Roosenboom

Amy Hertz

Julie Turner

Erin Conroy