Welcome to Grade 12 Trojans!
An exciting year lies ahead! Graduation will soon be upon you!
New for the 2024-25 School Year – Electronic submission of course requests in myBlueprint in January/February 2024, followed by hard copy course verification process after March Break.
Before the end of Semester 1, counsellors will visit Period 3 Grade 11 classes to present to students and provide you with your current graduation summary along with a great deal of information regarding your course selection process.
Copy of Counsellor Presentation for you to view.
Preparing to select your courses for 2024-2025
Start with discussing your pathway plans and goals with your parents/caregivers. If you have any questions, ask your guidance counsellor or teachers. Use the information and links contained on this webpage to do your research.
myBlueprint is key to helping you plan your pathway. Be sure you log into your account and use the resources within the site to help you. New for 2024-25 – we will rely on the course descriptions contained within myBlueprint to help you make your decisions about course selections.
Once you’ve finalized all your course selections, you will submit these choices in myBlueprint (Course Selection Submission is scheduled to open on January 15 2024 – we will send you reminders!)
Step 1: Choose Your Compulsory Courses
Students are required to take enough courses Grade 12 to ensure you have completed your 30 credits in order to graduate. You must take a minimum of 3 courses in each semester in order to be considered a full time student and therefore you should plan on taking a minimum of 6 courses.
By your Grade 12 year, you should only still need to take English as a compulsory course. However, if you have missed taking another compulsory credit, now is the time to ensure that you have covered all requirements (e.g. Groups 1,2,3 credits).
- English – ENG4CI/ENG4EI/ENG4UI (college/workplace/university)
- NOTE: Students registered in INNOVATE should take Innovate English (designated by the sixth character of “N” – ENG4UN)
- NOTE: Students in Extended French must also select FEF4UI – consult your guidance counsellor if you think you need to still complete any other outstanding Extended French credits
When you move into the final year of secondary school, your post-secondary plans must be considered as you will be choosing the level of programming based on your desired pathway. You should check your prerequisites carefully to ensure that you have successfully completed the prerequisite courses at the appropriate level to prepare you for the Grade 12 courses you are choosing. Your guidance counsellor will be checking this and will make adjustments to your course selections if you do not have the proper prerequisites.
**Now is the time to be very thoughtful in your selections – senior courses fill up quickly and there are often a limited number of sections (classes) available. If you have any questions about your course selections and how they might impact your pathway planning/post-secondary destination, book an appointment with your guidance counsellor!
Step 2: Choose Your Elective Courses
There are different levels of elective courses:
College Pathway (designated by a “C” as the fifth character – e.g. HFA4CI)
University/College Pathway (designated by an “M” as the fifth character – e.g. BBB4MI)
University Pathway (designated by a “U” as the fifth character – e.g. HSP3UI)
Workplace Pathway (designated by an “E” as the fifth character – e.g. CHM4EI)
Open Level (designated by an “O” as the fifth character) courses are still offered, and are just that: open to everyone to take!
As with compulsory courses, the elective courses may have prerequisites depending on the level you are selecting. Be sure you know that you have the required prerequisite before selecting a senior level course at the various levels.
This is the year where you have lots of freedom in your selections. You can use electives to complete the required number of credits you need in order to graduate, or you can continue to explore various subject areas that interest you. You can also choose Grade 11 courses as well if you wish.
Course Descriptions for all FHCI courses offered in 2024-25 are available in the public FHCI myBlueprint page – please carefully review them when you are making your course selections.
| ADA4MI | Dramatic Arts, University/College | ICS4UI | Computer Science, University | |
| AMI4MI | Music – Instrumental, University/College | IDC4UY | Peer Education & Mentorship in School & Society, University ** not going to be offered at the university level after 2024/25 (IDC4OY will be available) | |
| AMV4MI | Music – Vocal, University/College | IDC4OX | Student Activities Leadership, Open | |
| ASM4MI | Media Arts, University/College | IDC4UX | Student Activities Leadership, University | |
| ATC4MI | Dance, University/College | LWSDUI | Spanish, Academic, Level 4 | |
| AVI4MI | Visual Arts, University/College | OLC4OI | Literacy Skills, Open (Counsellor recommendation) | |
| AWS4MI | Visual Arts – Digital Media, University/College | PAF4OX | Personal and Fitness Activities, Open (X female) | |
| BAT4MI | Financial Accounting Principles | PAF4OY | Personal and Fitness Activities, Open (Y female) | |
| BBB4MI | International Business Fundamentals, University/College | PLF4MI | Recreation and Fitness Leadership, University/College | |
| CGW4UI | Canadian & World Issues, University (also available as CGW4CI, college level) | PPL4OX | Healthy Active Living, Open (X female) | |
| CHM4EI | Adventures in World History, Workplace | PPL4OY | Healthy Active Living, Open (Y male) | |
| CHY4UI | World History Since the Fifteenth Century, University | PSK4UI | Introduction to Kinesiology, University | |
| CLN4UI | Canadian & International Law, University | SBI4UI | Biology, University | |
| CPW4UI |
Canadian & World Politics, University ** cancelled for 2024/25 |
SCH4UI | Chemistry, University | |
| CO-OP | 2 Credits/4 Credits | SCH4CI | Chemistry, College | |
| FEF4UI | Extended French, University | SNC4EI | Science | |
| FSF4UI | Core French, University | SPH4UI | Physics, University | |
| HFA4CI | Nutrition & Health, College | TDJ4MI | Technological Design, University/College | |
| HFA4UI | Nutrition & Health, University | TEJ4MI | Computer Engineering Technology, University/College | |
| HHG4MI | Human Growth & Development, University/College | TMJ4CI |
Manufacturing Technology, College (Machine, Welding & Fabrication Focus) |
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| HIP4OI | Personal Life Management, Open | TMJ4MI | Manufacturing Engineering Technology, University/College (Electrical Robotics & Automation Focus) ** Not offered in 2023-24 | |
| HSB4UI | Challenge & Change in Society, University | TTJ4CI | Transportation Technology, College |
SPECIAL Pathway Programs To Consider
Cooperative Education and OYAP (opportunities to explore a skilled trade apprenticeship)
Dual Credits – Earn high school and college credits at the same time! This is a program offered by the WRDSB in partnership with Conestoga College. Visit the WRDSB Dual Credit website for program information.
** If you would like more information about these programs, please speak to your Guidance Counsellor
** If you wish to explore taking any of these dual credit programs, please put the following course codes INTO THE ALTERNATE SPACE in myBlueprint – this will prompt your Guidance Counsellor to speak with you further:
ETTDC1/2 (Exploring the Trades Sem 1/2)
CAPPDC (College Apprenticeship Program) ** must be pursuing an apprenticeship and have experience
DAWAY 1/2 (College Pathway Day Away Sem 1/2)
E-learning/Online Learning Requirements
Note that all students will need to complete the equivalent of 2 full credits of online/e-learning courses in order to graduate (unless a parent/caregiver signs the opt out form).
To help you with your planning, the WRDSB will offer the following courses in 2024-2025 through our e-learning platform. Please speak to your guidance counsellor if you plan to take these courses through the e-learning platform versus regular in-school programming. You must indicate your choice to take the e-learning courses in myBlueprint by selecting the correct course codes that end in “E”.
Compulsory Courses available in e-learning format: ENG4CE- English, College*; ENG4UE- English, University*;
Optional/Elective Courses available in e-learning format: BAT4ME- Financial Accounting Principles; BBB4ME- International Business Fundamentals, University/College; BOH4ME- Business Leadership: Management Fundamentals, University/College; CGW4UE- Canadian and World Issues: A Geographic Perspective, University; CHY4UE- World History Since the Fifteenth Century, University; CIA4UE- Analyzing Current Economic Issues,University; CLN4CE- Legal Studies, College; CLN4UE- Canadian and International Law, University; EWC4UE- The Writer’s Craft, University; GLN4OE- Navigating the Workplace, Open; HHG4ME- Human Development throughout the Lifespan, University/Colleg; HHS4CE- Families in Canada, College; HIP4OE- Personal Life Management, Open; HNB4ME- The World of Fashion, University/College; HSB4UE- Challenge and Change in Society, University; HZT4UE- Philosophy: Questions and Theories, University; ICS4UE- Computer Science, University; MAP4CE- Foundations for College Mathematics, College; MCT4CE- Mathematics for College Technology, College; MCV4UE- Calculus and Vectors, University; MDM4UE- Mathematics of Data Management, University; MHF4UE- Advanced Functions; OLC4OE- Ontario Secondary School Literacy Course, Open; PSK4UE- Introductory Kinesiology, University; SBI4UE- Biology, University; SCH4CE- Chemistry, College; SCH4UE- Chemistry, University; SES4UE- Earth and Space Science, University; SPH4CE- Physics, College
*indicates that we offer the same course as an in-class option at FHCI
Step 3: Enter Your Courses in myBlueprint
Course selections will be completed in myBlueprint. Note: You should select the Login using a School Account option. This will allow you to use your WRDSB PAL account login.
Course selection takes place from within the High School Planner page in your MyBlueprint account.
You will receive an error message when you submit if you have selected courses for which you do not have the proper pre-requiste course(s),or if you have selected too many/too few credits.
Completing Course Selection using the MyBlueprint platform
- Log into your MyBlueprint Account
- Go into your High School Planner page
- When Course Selection is open, your planner page becomes your course selection page – follow the steps to select, review and submit your course selections
- Step By Step Guide: Course Selection Process in myBlueprint January/February 2024
The CLOSING DATE for COURSE SELECTION SUBMISSION is Friday March 1 2024
Step 4: Course Selection Verification Process (after March Break 2024)
If we do not receive an electronic confirmation of your parent’s approval of your course selection, we will print a copy and have students take it home to be signed.
Our goal is to have a hard copy of a signed/approved electronically choices for EVERY SINGLE STUDENT!
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the requirements I need to graduate from high school in Ontario?
How many credits do I need to graduate from high school?
30 Credits Total – 18 Compulsory and 12 Optional
How many community involvement hours are needed to graduate?
40 Hours Total – See the Ministry of Education’s information about which actvities can count.
How do I fulfill the literacy requirement to graduate?
Most students will fulfill the literacy requirement by successfully completing the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test in their Grade 10 year.
How many online (e-learning) credits are required to graduate? Can I opt out?
Within the 30 credits you need to complete to graduate, 2 credits should be completed through an online (e-learning) course.
Students and their caregivers can “opt out” of this requirement – see your guidance counsellor for the form.
How do I read course codes? What do they mean?
