What is Dual Credit?
- Students complete a college or apprenticeship course, earning both a high school AND a college credit
- Courses are taken at a college campus with other high school students.
- Student receive all the college perks - library access, fitness centre access, state-of-the-art facilities, etc.
- The YRDSB will cover all transportation costs to and from the college!
Students are invited to explore the dual credits offered at each college campus to find ones that suits their interests.
How Do Students Enroll in Dual Credit?
- Consider if you are considered the target audience for a Dual Credit course. Pop by Guidance if in doubt.
- Explore the Dual Credit courses offered.
If selecting during for the next school year during course selection in February:
- Select "Dual Credit" on My Pathway Planner. This will save a "spot" in your timetable for Dual Credit.
- Guidance will contact you in May or June to select a specific Dual Credit course. This requires an online application that Guidance will assist you with completing.
- Wait for next step instructions in your GAPPS email account. Usually this is an invitation to an Orientation Session before the beginning of the course.
If considering Dual Credit for the current school year:
- Make a guidance appointment with your guidance counselor. We will look at what options are available and whether it fits into your timetable.