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Dual Credit Program

Dual Credit is a Ministry-approved program that allows high school students to earn both:

  • An Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) credit

  • A college credit

This provides students with early exposure to post-secondary education.

Key Benefits of Dual Credit

  • No college tuition fees 

  • Smooth transition to college 

  • Helps students explore pathways 

  • Increases confidence/engagement 

  • Builds independence/responsibility 

How it Works

  • Courses may take place at a college campus or high school location

  • Taught by a college instructor

  • Supported by an HDSB teacher

  • Students must balance this with their regular courses

  • Maximum of 4 credits over high school career

Who is Eligible? 

Students who:

  • Are in Grade 11 or 12

  • Are working at a college (“C”) level

  • Or are working at a mixed (“M”) level

May be:

  • Unsure about post-secondary plans

  • Students who have not yet graduated

  • Looking for career directions/path

  • Needing additional credits to graduate

Course Offerings & Descriptions

There are a vast number of Dual Credit courses that will be offered in the 2026-2027 school year. Courses will be offered during the school year for fall, winter and spring sessions.  

The HDSB is now registering students for Dual Credit 2026-2027. 


If you or your child are interested in applying for a Dual Credit course, review the Course Offerings & Descriptions and complete the Dual Credit Application Form.  Please note that a graduation summary is required from the guidance team to complete the application. ​

2026-2027 Course Offerings Dual Credit Application Form 2026-2027

FAQs

Dual credit programs are ministry-approved programs that allow students, while they are in secondary school, to take college or apprenticeship courses that count towards both the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) and a post-secondary certificate, diploma, degree or a Certificate of Apprenticeship.

Dual Credits may be offered in an HDSB secondary school (team-taught model) or at the college (college-delivered model).​​

HDSB has partnerships with Humber College, Mohawk College and Sheridan College.

  • Students are working towards completing their Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) by earning a high school credit 
  • The program helps students make a successful transition to college 
  • The program recognizes a student’s potential to succeed 
  • There are no college tuition fees 
  • Students are officially registered as a college student and receive a student ID number and access to all student services through the college 
  • ​​Students earn a college credit upon successful completion of the college course ​

  • ​Regular attendance
  • Communication with both teacher and college instructor
  • Responsibility to manage the course work of all of their classes
  • Participation in the college eLearn platform
  • Completion and submission of course content​

  • Grade 11 or 12 student 
  • Proven ability to be successful in college (“C”) or mixed (“M”) courses 
  • May include any of the following:
    • Unsure of post-secondary plans after graduation
    • Looking for career clarification
    • In need of an additional credit to graduate
    • Seeking to build confidence in the transition to post-secondary (i.e. college)
    • Disengaged from high school classes
    • SHSM student seeking a reach ahead opportunity

Still have questions?

Please contact the guidance team at your school.​​​

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