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Adult Credit program leading to your High School Diploma (OSSD)

We provide expertise in planning to help you earn your High School Diploma, develop new skills for the workplace and prepare for post-secondary pathways that require high school credits.

Our courses offer a focus in English, Mathematics, Science and Social Sciences, with a variety of instructional styles, including blended learning, teacher assisted, self-study and more.

Important Dates for the 2025 - 2026 School Year

High School Credit Terms - In Person	Dates
Term 1	September 8 – November 7
Term 2	Novem 10 - January 27
Term 3	January 28 - April 10
Term 4	April 13 - June 13

Program	Dates
Open Learning Environment	September 8 – June 12
Co-op Courses	Sept 3 – Jan 30 (TBD) Feb 2 - June 26 (TBD)
Correspondence Courses	September 8 – June 12

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Will my life, work, college and/or university experiences count towards earning credits?

Yes! The School offers PLAR (Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition) for mature students, where a Guidance Counsellor will review your transcript, and discuss your goals to determine how many credits can be granted.

Are there classes available for someone who works?

Yes there are! St. Patrick Adult & Continuing Education strives to meet the needs of adults in our community with several instructional styles, teacher assisted online. Please see above for a full list of course options.

Adult paid Co-op available -- Ask a Guidance Counsellor for details.

I am an English Language Learner, how do I get started in credit?

Before beginning any credit classes, you will need to have a CLARS English Language Assessment or have earned English as a Second Language credits offered at a School Board. Adult ESL students must have reached a minimum CLB of 7 in all 4 skills or take the bridge to Credit program. Credit courses have very high levels of reading and writing components and students entering with lower levels are not generally successful.

2025-2026 Credit Calendar