Welcome to all things Grade 8 Guidance!
For all information regarding the Transition from on Grade 8-9, please visit the following Going to High School Link on the TDSB Website.
Out of Area Admission
- What is Out of Area Admissions?
Each TDSB student is designated a secondary school to attend based on home address. In some cases, provided the school is permitted to receive applications, you may decide to apply to attend a school other than your designated school by address. This is called Out-Of-Area Admission.
The application opens on Monday, January 6, 2025 and closes on Friday, January 24, 2025 at 4pm sharp.
- February 12, 2025 - Acceptances and waitlist status will be sent centrally, via email to all applicants. Offers expire February 18, 2025 at 4:00 p.m.
- February 19, 2025 - Second round of Acceptances and waitlist status will be sent centrally, via email to all applicants. Offers expire February 25, 2025 at 4:00 p.m.
- February 26, 2025 - Any final offers will be sent. All waitlists expire on this date. Offers expire on February 28, 2025.
For more information please click HERE
Secondary Schools Without a Boundary (SSWAB)
- What are Secondary Schools 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 University, College, Apprenticeship or the workplace.
Starting in September 2025, these schools will be available to all TDSB students via the Out-Of-Area Admissions application.
For more information please click HERE
Course Selection
Course selection for September 2025 will take place throughout February 2025 at the school level.
myBlueprint
myBlueprint is a comprehensive education and career planning process that meets the learning needs, interests, and aspirations of all students. It is used in TDSB for students to create and maintain an Individual Pathways Plan (IPP) during Grades 7 to 12. The IPP becomes the planning tool for course selection, goal setting and postsecondary destination planning.
Secondary Central Student Interest Programs
- What are Secondary Central Student Interest Programs?
TDSB students have access to programs that offer unique opportunities and focus on a variety of interests.
The TDSB offers Central Student Interest Programs that are focused on the Arts, Math, Science & Technology, Leadership and more.
- February 26, 2025 - Late offers will be made should spaces become available up until this date
For more information please click HERE .
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Michelle Lipp, Vice-Principal and Guidance Liaison at 416-396-6060 or by email at michelle.lipp@tdsb.on.ca