Student Services (Guidance)
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Welcome to CALC Adult! (21+)
Our Student Success Services team is here to support you with your academic and personal goals. From course selection and pathway planning to accessing student success resources and mental health supports, we encourage you to get to know us and familiarize yourself with our services.
Quads:
The school year at CALC divided into 4 quads (Quadmesters). A quad is like a semester in a regular high school, only it is approximately 9 weeks long. Students are required to take a minimum of two (2) courses each quad. Each course is two hours every day. At the end of the term you will earn a credit for each course that you complete and pass. Please see our registration page for upcoming dates
Age Qualification:
The Adult program is for students 21 years of age or older. If you are born after June 30, 2023, please visit the website for CALC's Edvance Program. If you do not qualify under this definition then your "home" school, an optional attendance school, or a Continuing Education program should accept you. If you do not meet the age criteria and cannot find a suitable alternative, contact the TDSB Placement Centre at 416.393.9300.
Academic Qualification:
Students are required to have a minimum of 5 credits and must have ENG1P1, ENG1D1, or ESLBO8. The EdVance program is oriented towards students who have fallen behind completing their OSSD, however, we do accept graduates as well.
Required Documentation:
For the registration appointment, you will need to bring:
1. Immigration or Citizenship documents
2. Credit Summary or Transcript (if from Ontario)
3. Most recent IEP (Individual Education Plan) if applicable
4. Photo Identification
5. Proof of address
6. $20 Student Activity Fee must be paid through TDSB School Cash Online prior to Registration. Please bring proof of payment/receipt to your Registration.
Fees:
As a new student you will be asked to pay a $20.00 Student Activity Fee for the school year. Payment is made through TDSB School Cash Online. Students pay a $20 activity fee which covers the student agenda, celebrations, guest speakers and theme days.
Timetables:
TDSB uses the TDSB CONNECTS APP to help you stay connected and organized. By logging in with your TDSB school ID, your timetable is automatically populated allowing you to easily add notes, goals and details to each course.
See the tech support page if you need help with your TDSB login or technology.
CALC 21+ Quads for 2023/24
Quad 1: Sept. 7 - Nov. 10 (midterm, Oct. 5; MMAD, Nov. 1)
Quad 2: Nov. 15 - Jan. 31 (midterm, Dec. 14; MMAD, Jan. 17)
Quad 3: Feb. 5 - Apr. 18 (midterm, Mar. 6; MMAD, Apr. 4)
Quad 4: Apr. 24 - Jun. 26 (midterm, May 23; MMAD, Jun. 12)
2023/24- Day School Schedule
Regular Day Schedule
8:25 - 10:25 Period 1
10:25 -10:35 Break
10:35 -12:35 Period 2
12:35 - 1:15 Lunch
1:15 - 3:15 Period 3
Late Start Schedule
9:40 - 11:15 Period 1
11:15 -11:25 Break
11:25 -1:00 Period 2
1:00 - 1:40 Lunch
1:40 - 3:15 Period 3*
Getting your Diploma
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) Requirements
Successfully complete OLC
30 credits (18 compulsory and 12 optional)
Compulsory Credits (Total of 18)
4 credits in English (1 credit per grade)
The Ontario Secondary School Literacy Course (OSSLC) may be used to meet either the Grade 11 or the Grade 12 English compulsory credit requirement.
For English language learners, the requirement may be met through earning a maximum of 3 credits in English as a second language (ESL) or English literacy development (ELD); the fourth credit must be a Grade 12 compulsory English course.
3 credits in mathematics (at least 1 credit in Grade 11 or 12)
2 credits in science
1 credit in the arts
1 credit in Canadian geography (Grade 9)
1 credit in Canadian history (Grade 10)
1 credit in French as a second language
1 credit in health and physical education
0.5 credit in career studies
0.5 credit in civics
3 additional credits, consisting of 1 credit from each of the following groups:
Group 1:
English (including the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Course), French as a second language, classical languages, international languages, Native languages, Canadian and world studies, Native studies, social sciences and humanities, guidance and career education, cooperative education
Group 2:
French as a second language, the arts, business studies, health and physical education, cooperative education
Group 3:
French as a second language, science (Grades 11 or 12), computer studies, technological education, cooperative education
Note:
The following conditions apply to selections from the above three groups:
A maximum of 2 credits in French as a second language may count as additional compulsory credits, 1 credit from Group 1, and 1 credit from either Group 2 or Group 3.
A maximum of 2 credits in cooperative education may count as additional compulsory credits, selected from any of Groups 1, 2, or 3.
Ontario Secondary Literacy Requirement
You must write the OLC4O course in order to graduate.
More information about the OSSLT
Supports
If you require immediate crisis support, don't hesitate to contact:
the Distress Centre of Toronto at 416-408-4357; or
the Gerstein Centre at 416-929-5200.
If this is an emergency, please head to your nearest hospital emergency room or call 911.
If you require support while school is closed, please see our Supports and Resources page.
IMPORTANT TELEPHONE NUMBERS
24 Hour Distress Line
416-408-4357
24 HOUR HELP LINES
Assaulted Women’s Helpline 416-863-0511
Toll Free: 1-866-863-0511
Rape Crisis Line
416-597-8808
Language Assistance
Set up your device to change Chrome language and translate webpages
Turn translation on or off for a specific language:
On your computer, open Chrome.
At the top right, click "more" (icon with 3 vertical dots) and scroll down to "Settings".
Scroll down to "Languages"
Click "Add language" and choose the one that you need translation for.
Make sure the "Offer to translate pages that aren't in a language you read" is on (it will show a blue bar).