Wondering about Grade 9? Want answers to questions?
Beyond Grade 8 Resources for Families
Visit the Grade 8-9 web page for additional information.
Family Resources
myBluePrint!
- MyBlueprint: https://app.myblueprint.ca/?sdid=tdsb Be sure to select "School Account Log In"
- How to use My Blueprint for course selections: https://youtu.be/ZtukY2TAn8g
- Attached is a PDF file...on page 8 it gives you the required credits to complete before graduation.
- Other information can be found on the TDSB website link "Beyond Grade 8": https://www.tdsb.on.ca/High-School/Going-to-High-School/Beyond-8
- Please note that there are no longer Applied and Academic courses; everyone takes the same courses.
- For students with IEP's they may want to choose the GLE (Learning Skills course) as one of their 8 choices.
- For students in special programs (ie. MaST, IB, etc.) there are often specific courses they are required to take.
Choices Planning for Grade 9 Booklet.
A. High School Open Houses and Information Nights
(LINK) https://www.tdsb.on.ca/High-School/Going-to-High-School/Open-Houses-and-Information-Nights
To help you make an informed decision when choosing a school, TDSB schools will host in-person open houses and information sessions for parents/guardians and students between November and January.
Learn everything you need to know about our incredible variety of schools, programs and courses.
If you have questions about a specific school or open house, please contact the school directly for more information.
Open House Dates for High Schools in our area:
a. Birchmount - Elite/Exceptional Athlete program and Specialist High Skills Major program: Nov 07, 2023, 6:00PM-8:00PM
b. Danforth Tech - Math and Science focus program and Specialist High Skills Major program: Nov 06, 2023, 7:00PM-9:00PM
c. East York Collegiate - French Immersion and Specialist High Skills Major program: Dec 04, 2023, 6:30PM-8:30PM
d. Malvern - Extended French, French Immersion and Specialist High Skills Major program: Dec 13, 2023, 6:45PM-9:00PM
e. Monarch - International Baccalaureate: Nov 22, 2023, 6:00PM-8:00PM
f. Riverdale - Extended French: Jan 11, 2024, 7:00PM-9:00PM
g. Rosedale - Arts Focus: Nov 09, 2023, 6:15PM-9:00PM
h. Wexford - Arts focus: Nov 20, 2023
All High School Open Houses in the TDSB:
https://www.tdsb.on.ca/High-School/Going-to-High-School/Open-Houses-and-Information-Nights
B. Important Dates:
Grade 8 to 9 Transition Information Session for Grade 8 Families (November 1, 2023)
Round 1
- Deadline for parent/guardian to be informed of a Student Interest Program offer (December 7, 2023)
- Deadline for parent/guardian to accept a Student Interest Program offer (December 13, 2023)
Attend the Secondary School Open Houses and Information Nights
- Grade 8 to 9 Annual Reviews for all students with an Exceptionality (e.g., regular class or special education class)
- Offers for grade 9 ISP programs will begin (e.g., congregated and integrated sites) (last week of January 2024)
- Students wishing to attend a school other than their designated school by address; Out-of-Area Online Applications are available (January 8, 2024)
- Out-of-Area Online Applications are due (January 26, 2024)
- Complete Individual Pathways Plan task(s)
Grade 8 Course Selection Opens for all students via myBlueprint (February 5, 2024)
- Round 1
- Deadline for parents/guardians of students to be informed of the status of the Out-of-Area Application (February 7, 2024)
- Deadline for families to confirm acceptance of the Out-of-Area offer (February 13, 2024)
- Round 2
- Deadline for parents/guardians of students to be informed of the status of the Out-of-Area Application (February 14, 2024)
- Deadline for families to confirm acceptance of the Out-of-Area offer (February 20, 2024)
- Final round
- Deadline for parents/guardians of students to be informed of the status of the Out-of-Area Application (February 21, 2024)
- Deadline for families to confirm acceptance of the Out-of-Area offer (February 23, 2024)
- No offers for Central Student Interest Programs or Out-of-Area Admissions will be made after February 21, 2024.
- Students must finalize their destination for secondary school (designated school by address, Central Program, Alternative School, Out-of-Area Admission) by completing and submitting the corresponding course selection for the accepted school in myBlueprint (February 26, 2024)
- Course selection deadline (February 26, 2024)
- Parent/Teacher interviews
- Complete Individual Pathways Plan task(s)
Grade 8 Reach Ahead Course (optional)
- Inquire if your secondary school is hosting a Grade 9 Head Start to High School event
- Complete Individual Pathways Plan task(s)
1. TDSB Grade 8-9 Transition Webpage
https://www.tdsb.on.ca/High-School/Going-to-High-School/Beyond-8
2. Find your School
Find your designated school by address and explore other educational opportunities available through the TDSB.Find your school link:
https://www.tdsb.on.ca/Find-your/School
3. Check out our Bowmore-specific 8-9 Transition website at bit.ly/Bowmore8-9.
In the coming weeks and months, Grade 8 teachers, school administration, a TDSB Middle School Student Success Counsellor, and an Indigenous Student Graduation Coach will be supporting Bowmore's Grade 8 students to learn more about choices for high school, help with course selections, and answer questions about the transition to high school. We will also be organizing visits during the school day to a number of local high schools.
(A web-based planning tool), designed to assist in the educational planning that is required to make informed decisions about your Grade 9 course selections.
Giftedness Program School Finder
https://www.tdsb.on.ca/Find-your/School/Gifted-Program-School-Finder
Secondary School Boundaries for Students with Giftedness Exceptionalities
Please Note: Students for whom a gifted Intensive Support Program (ISP) is recommended, through the TDSB Identification Placement Review Committee (IPRC) process will be offered a placement in an ISP. The Street Guide Link to Area Secondary Gifted Intensive Support Programs and the associated map are for students who have been offered a placement in an Intensive Support Program (ISP) and accepted the program placement.
For those students who have been recommended a Gifted ISP placement through the TDSB IPRC process, parents can use the link below to find their Secondary Gifted ISP site location. It is possible that a program in any given site can reach capacity, which may result in some students being directed to another site location with available program space.
Map Search
Please enter your full street address into the search field to determine your eligible secondary school.
The following address format is required for a proper match - full street address including street number, street name, city, province and postal code.
i.e. 5050 Yonge Street, Toronto, ON, M2N 5N8
Grade 8-9 Transition for Special Education/Gifted Program at Bowmore P.S.
- The gifted program for our area is located at Birchmount CI
- If you live north-west of Danforth and Woodbine the gifted program
is located at Northern SS
Click on the link below and type in your address to confirm:
https://www.tdsb.on.ca/Find-your/School/Gifted-Program-School-Finder
Local high schools with specific programs have an application process. It is recommended that students and their parent(s) or guardian(s) attend one of the information sessions for these programs:
Birchmount - Elite/Exceptional Athlete program and Specialist High Skills Major program:
Nov 07, 2023
6:00PM-8:00PM
Danforth Tech - Math and Science focus program and Specialist High Skills Major program:
Nov 06, 2023
7:00PM-9:00PM
East York Collegiate - French Immersion and Specialist High Skills Major program:
Dec 04, 2023
6:30PM-8:30PM
Malvern - Extended French, French Immersion and Specialist High Skills Major program:
Dec 13, 2023
6:45PM-9:00PM
Monarch - International Baccalaureate:
Nov 22, 2023
6:00PM-8:00PM
Rosedale - Arts Focus:
Nov 09, 2023
6:15PM-9:00PM
Wexford - Arts focus:
Nov 20, 2023
6:00PM-8:00PM
Out-of-Area Admissions
https://www.tdsb.on.ca/Find-your/School/Out-of-Area-Admissions
Students who reside within the City of Toronto have the right to attend a school which is designated to serve their residential address. The "Find Your School" section of the website identifies the designated schools for each residential address.
Students also have the opportunity to access schools outside of the school that is designated to serve their home address by applying for Out-of-Area Admissions. Acceptance at these schools is subject to space availability and program suitability.
The procedures, conditions and timelines relating to Out-of-Area Admissions are described in the Out-of-Area Admissions Policy and the Out-of-Area Admission Operational Procedure . The TDSB will not be responsible for providing transportation for students admitted through Out-of-Area Admissions. Transportation is the responsibility of the applicant.
Each year in November, schools are classified Out-of-Area Admissions based on the space they have available for the upcoming school year.
Closed
The school may not admit any students from Out-of-Area.
Only students residing within the school’s attendance area may attend the school.
Limited (Siblings)
Only students with siblings attending and returning to the requested school may apply for Out-of-Area Admissions.
Limited (Siblings or Feeder School)
Only students with siblings attending and returning to the requested school and students attending a feeder school in the same program may apply for Out-of-Area Admissions.
Limited
All students may apply for Out-of-Area Admissions.
The school may admit students from all of the priorities, as space is available.
To find a particular school's Out-of-Area Admissions status, click on the first letter in a school's name below to go to the appropriate table. (For example, click the S link in the Elementary section for the table containing Sir Adam Beck Public School).
To apply to attend a school other than your designated school by address, please submit an online application. When applying for September 2023, applicants may submit up to two (2) applications. The online application will be available on January 9, 2023.
For more information and to access the online application form, please visit: Elementary Out-of-Area Admissions and Secondary Out-of-Area Admissions.
Students can apply for Out-of-Area Admissions in Regular programs and Intensive French programs. Please note that the Out-of-Area Admissions application cannot be used to access Special Education Intensive Support Programs (where Identification, Placement and Review Committee placement is required), Caring and Safe School Programs or Centralized Programs or Schools.
- Students self-identifying as First Nations, Métis or Inuit are not required to apply through Out-of-Area Admissions to attend a school of their choosing. For more information, visit the Supporting Students Outside of Out-of-Area Admissions web page.
- Students can apply for Out-of-Area Admissions in Regular programs and Intensive French programs. For more information on accessing Intensive French programs as a TDSB or non-TDSB student, visit the French Programs web page.
- Please note that the Out-of-Area Admissions application cannot be used to access Special Education Intensive Support Programs (where Identification, Placement and Review Committee placement is required). For more information, visit the Special Education and Inclusion web page.
- Please note that the Out-of-Area Admissions application cannot be used to access Caring and Safe School Programs or Central Student Interest Programs. To learn more, visit the Central Student Interest Programs web page.
Out-of-Area Admissions status is updated every November for January applications for admission in September of the upcoming school year.
Out-of-Area Admissions Status for 2023-2024
Out-of-Area Admissions status will be updated in November 2023.