Do you need a course change for 2026-2027?

TIMETABLES

  • Student timetables will be emailed to each student’s WRDSB school email address before the first day of school.
  • On the first day, class lists will be posted throughout the school to help students find their Period A (homeroom) classroom.
  • Students will receive a paper copy of their timetable in their Period A class.
  • Tuesday, September 8 will follow a modified schedule. The schedule will be emailed to families and posted on the school website.

COURSE CHANGE REQUESTS

Course change requests will begin on September 8.

Students requesting a course change must:

  1. Pick up a Course Change Request Form outside the Guidance Office. Forms will be available on the first day of school.
  2. Complete the form and obtain a parent/guardian signature.
  3. Return the signed form to the drop box in the Guidance Office.

*Families may also access the form here to complete it ahead of time and have it ready to submit on the first day.

Please note:

  • Emails or phone calls sent over the summer will not be considered course change requests. A signed Course Change Request Form must be submitted.
  • Students cannot book Guidance appointments for course changes. Guidance counsellors will contact students directly based on submitted forms.
  • Guidance counsellor calendars will remain closed for regular appointments until September 16.
  • Students must continue attending the classes on their current timetable until they are notified that a change has been made.

HOW COURSE CHANGES ARE PRIORITIZED

Requests will be reviewed based on urgency and need rather than simply the order in which they are received.

High Priority

  • Missing or incorrect compulsory courses
  • Courses required for graduation
  • Courses required for post-secondary programs/pathway plans
  • Major timetable errors

Lower Priority

  • Elective course changes and preference-based requests

Please remember that course changes are subject to availability and cannot be guaranteed.

COURSE CHANGE TIMELINE

September 8 — Major timetable issues only | All Grades
Students with a significant timetable issue may come directly to Guidance. Examples include a missing course or a missing course required for graduation or post-secondary plans.

September 9 — Grade 12
Course change requests will be processed for Grade 12 students who have submitted signed course change forms

September 10 — Grades 11 & 12

September 11 — Grades 10, 11 & 12

September 14 — All Grades
Requests will continue to be addressed according to priority and submitted signed forms.

September 15 — FINAL DAY FOR COURSE CHANGES
Signed Course Change Request Forms must be submitted to Guidance by 9:00 a.m. No Semester 1 course change requests will be accepted after September 15.

 

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Everything you need to know about course selection, course codes and descriptions is available using the links in the infographic below.  We will also have grade specific course entry assemblies in February 2026.  Everything that is underlined in the PDF below will take you to a document with more information!  

**Course changes for the 2025-2026 school year: If you are a current EDSS student and are looking to make a course change for semester 2, please book an appointment to see your guidance counsellor. Course changes are best done BEFORE semester 2 begins!

Note:  There are no course fees. For some courses, there could be a supplemental fee for consumable materials or experiential opportunities like field trips. In addition, extra-curricular clubs, school events and teams will have fees. We do not want fees to be a barrier from a student participating, so If you have a concern about a supplemental fee, please know there are funds available to support students. Please speak with your teacher, vice-principal or guidance counsellor.