Oshawa - Day School Credit Courses

Registration

New students must complete the Adult Day School Registration Form and upload a piece of Photo ID before selecting courses.  Your course selection will not be accepted until you fill out the Adult Day School Registration Form.

New students complete the Registration Form:

Adult Day School Registration Form

For help selecting your courses or if you cannot find a course that you need, book a Guidance or PLAR (Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition) appointment by email credit.reg@dcdsb.ca or call 905-438-0570.

Day School Semesters 2025-26

Semester 1: September 2 - October 27

Semester 2: October 28 - December 19

Semester 3: January 5 - February 27

Semester 4: March 2 - May 4

Semester 5: May 5 - June 26

Day School Courses 2025-26

In-person final exams are mandatory for all college and university/college courses (courses that end in a C or M).

Day School Courses Offered in Each Semester:

  • English 11: Contemporary First Nations, Metis, and Inuit Voices - College (NBE3C)
  • English 12 College (ENG4C)
  • Foundations for College Math 11 (MBF3C)
  • Foundations for College Math 12 (MAP4C)
  • Biology 11 College (SBI3C)
  • Chemistry 12 College (SCH4C)
  • Learning Strategies (GLE3O/GLS4O/GLE4O)

Course Descriptions

Day School Periods:

Period 1: 8:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Period 2: 11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Period 3: 2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

A guidance counsellor/PLAR assessor will help you schedule your courses and class times for each semester.

 

Virtual Courses 2025-26

Virtual Courses are continuous intake throughout the year.  Students may take a combination of Day School and Virtual Courses if they wish.

In-person final exams are mandatory for all college and university/college courses (courses that end in a C or M).

Course Offerings:

  • Understanding Canadian Law 11 College/University (CLU3M)
  • Living and Working with Children 11 College (HPW3C)
  • Mathematics for Work and Everyday Life 11 Workplace (MEL3E)
  • Ontario Literacy Course 12 Open (OLC4O)
  • Health for Life 11 College (PPZ3C)

Adult Dual Credit Program 2025-26

Take a college course and earn both a high school and college credit, free of charge!  Course offerings include:

Global Cuisine and Trade Fundamentals: Plumbing - click here to learn more.

 

Pathway to Ontario Secondary School Diploma for English as a Second Language (ESL) Learners 

Adults who have successfully completed CLB 4/4/4/4 or higher and would like to transition to High School credit or Employment Training Programs with Archbishop Anthony Meagher are invited to register for ESL credit classes.  The classes will be offered in each Semester.

  • ESLA - for learners who have completed CLB 4/4/4/4
  • ESLB - for learners who have completed CLB 5/5/5/5

Please note: this is not a LINC/ESL course and no certificate will be issued upon completion, but students will be granted a credit once they have met the expectations of the course.