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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 2025-2026 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 2025-2026. 


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. ​

2025-2026 Course Offerings Dual Credit Application Form 2025-2026

Note: Completion of the online application form does NOT guarantee enrolment in Dual Credit courses. Spaces are limited, so it is important that interested students who meet the criteria apply early.

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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