Grade 9 Registration
Contact The Oxford School’s resource teacher, Alisha Van Haeren, if you require assistance with the process of registering for secondary school.
Note: Because The Oxford School operates in the private education sector, and not part of the public/catholic school boards, students do not yet have an OEN number (Ontario Education Number). As such, we recommend starting the pre-registration process for secondary school as early as the summer proceeding grade 8. If your child is to participate in any ‘reach ahead’ programs prior to commencement of grade 9 an OEN number is required.
Also note, students applying outside of the public/catholic school board, or applying to an out-of-area school will be required to hand in printed forms in person/mail.
Secondary Schools Servicing Woodstock and Area
COLLEGE AVENUE SECONDARY SCHOOL (CASS)
> Thames Valley District School Board
- Specialized Programming: Emphasis Technology > Learn more
Address: 700 College Ave, Woodstock, ON N4S 6L9
Phone: 519-539-0020
Website: https://collegeavenue.tvdsb.ca/en/index.aspx
Guidance Counsellors:
Mr. Jerry Kleiner (grade 10-12 A-L), j.kleiner@tvdsb.ca
Ms. Stevens (grade 10-12 M-Z), k.stevens@tvdsb.ca
Mr. Chrisholm (grade 9’s), s.chisholm@tvdsb.ca
HURON PARK SECONDARY SCHOOL
> Thames Valley District School Board
Address: 900 Cromwell St, Woodstock, ON N4S 5B5
Phone: 519-537-2347
Website: https://huronpark.tvdsb.ca/en/index.aspx
Guidance Counsellors:
Mr. McGill (A-G), PH: 519-537-2347 ext. 65358, k.mcgill@tvdsb.ca
Mrs. Kalbfleisch (H-Q), PH: 519-537-2347 ext. 65387, k.kalbfleisch@tvdsb.ca
Mr. Scrivener (R-Z), PH: 519-537-2347 ext. 65359, p.scrivener@tvdsb.ca
ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
> London District Catholic School Board
- Specialized Programming: Extended French > Learn More
Address: 431 Juliana Dr, Woodstock, ON N4V 1E8
Phone: 519-675-4435
Website: https://smh.ldcsb.ca/
Guidance Counsellors:
Valerie Popovich (A-K), PH: 519-675-4435 ext. 27042, vpopovich@ldcsb.ca
Anthony Ziccarelli (L-Z), PH: 519-675-4435 ext. 27041, dturner@ldcsb.ca
WOODSTOCK COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE (WCI)
> Thames Valley District School Board
- Specialized Programming: French Immersion > Learn more
Address: 35 Riddell St, Woodstock, ON N4S 6M2
Phone: 519-537-1050
Website: https://woodstock.tvdsb.ca/en/index.aspx
Guidance Counsellors:
Mrs. Martha Trepanier, PH: 519-537-1050 ext. 66345, m.trepanier@tvdsb.ca
Mrs. Cook, PH: 519-537-1050 ext. 66361, stephanie.cook-covemaeker@tvdsb.ca
How do you decide what high school to go to?
Every Grade 8 student has an assigned secondary or catholic school based on their address. This is the high school you should attend based on your home address at the time of registration. You may be interested in specialized programming at another school of French Immersion, or Technology.
Thames Valley District School Board: Use their Find My Local School tool to determine your assigned home school, as well as the French Immersion and Emphasis Technology school options. You can also call them at 519-452-2000 to confirm which school your child should attend.
London District Catholic School Board: Use their Find My Local School tool to determine your assigned home school. If information is not found in School Locator, please contact the Board's Admission Office at 519-663-2088 or admissions@ldcsb.ca
Grade 8 Open House Information Nights (Dec 2024 - Jan 2025) - Optional
TVDSB (COLLEGE AVENUE SECONDARY SCHOOL, HURON PARK SECONDARY SCHOOL, WOODSTOCK COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE)
Grade 8 students and their parents are invited to contact their local secondary school to learn more about the opportunities Thames Valley schools have to offer - from academics and trades to sports, music and art.
Most parent information nights include a special presentation about the high school, its programs and the registration process. Both parents and their teenage children can also tour the school and ask the principal and teachers more about programs and other opportunities.
College Avenue Secondary School - Wednesday December 4, 2024 (5:30-7pm)
Huron Park Secondary School - Wednesday January 8, 2025 (6-8pm)
Woodstock Collegiate Institute - Tuesday November 26, 2024 (6-8pm)
St. Mary’s Catholic High School
Thursday, December 19, 2024
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Catholic Secondary Schools focus on student success, academic excellence and spiritual development through a faith tradition that calls for acceptance, equity, inclusion, and diversity.
They offer something for everyone: including French, Hockey Academy, six Specialized High Skills Majors (Arts and Culture, Construction, Hospitality and Tourism, Manufacturing, Non-Profit and Sports) and a wide variety of extra-curricular teams, clubs, and activities.
To Complete your Secondary School Registration Collect the Required Original Documentation
1. Proof of Birth:
Birth Certificate, or
Baptismal Certificate, or
Registration of Birth, or
Passport
Indigenous Status Card
2. Proof of Living Address (2 pieces):
Current Agreement of Purchase and Sale, or
Current tenant rental lease agreement, or
Current Utility Bill, or
Current Property Tax Bill, or
Note: drivers license, and health card are not accepted.
3. Proof of Eligibility to Attend (for Permanent Residents and Canadians born outside of Canada):
Canadian Passport, or
Canadian Citizenship Certificate, or
Record of Landing, or
Confirmation of Permanent Residence, or
Permanent Residence Card
4. Legal Documents Related to Custody and Access (if applicable).
Secondary School Registration Information
Thames Valley District School Board (Registration Process for Non TVDSB Students):
Parents or guardians of students who are currently attending Grade 8 in a school outside of the Thames Valley District School Board and who wish to register for a TVDSB high school should contact the school directly for information and registration materials. Learn more about registration on their website.
*Currently the registration process is not compatible with mobile devices. Please use a computer or a laptop to complete the pre-registration process. If you require assistant, please contact the pre-registration team at studentpreregistration@tvdsb.ca.
Once you complete the on-line pre-registration form, TVDSB will contact you to verify your child's date of birth, proof of living address and proof of citizenship.
Process to Apply to an Out-of-Area Secondary School
If you are considering applying to a secondary school other than your designated home school you must contact that school to request a registration package. Along with completing the registration package for the out-of-area school, you must complete course selections for your chosen school(s), in addition to your home school.
There are a couple of things you need to keep in mind if you are requesting to attend a secondary school other than your home school, or your designated French Immersion or Emphasis Technology school:
Out-of-area applications will only be considered once all in-area students have been registered and accommodated.
Even if you do get admitted to an out-of-area school, you will NOT be provided with transportation to that secondary school. You will have to make sure that you have your own way of getting to school.
Applications must be submitted in January - check with the school for this year’s deadline.
Notification of acceptance for out-of-area students is typically communicated in mid February.
Process to Apply for the Emphasis Technology Program at CASS
Students from across Oxford County are welcome to attend CASS under the Emphasis Technology program in order to focus on an area of study not provided by their home school.
In addition to the standard pre-registration process, students are required to submit the Emphasis Technology Intent Form. Submit the completed form via email to t.vanpee@tvdsb.ca or drop off to CASS in January.
Eligibility for transportation to CASS is determined by the Southwestern Ontario Student Transportation Consortium policy. In most cases, transportation is provided for students who live more than 3.2 km away from the school.
London District Catholic School Board
Please note that enrollment in Catholic secondary schools is available to all students, both Catholic and non-Catholic. Learn more about registration on their website.
To finalize the application process, please use the provided link to create a registration account. Creating an account ensures you can maintain a record of all your applications and return at your convenience to complete any unfinished ones. Make sure to fill out the registration form for the appropriate school year.
When they have reviewed your registration form and documents, you will be contacted by email to complete your registration. At that time, you will have the opportunity to:
- select courses,
- provide your final Grade 7 report card
- provide your most recent Grade 8 report card
- other supporting information.
For more information, contact admissions@ldcsb.ca.
Grade 9 Registration & Course Selections (January 2025)
Thames Valley District School Board (Registration Process for Non TVDSB Students)
Course selections should be based on the individual students interests, ambitions, learning style and goals. In order for this to happen, students should speak with their teachers and parents/guardians when selecting courses.
Deadline February 1st (typical)
Ensure you have completed the TVDSB secondary school pre-registration listed in section above.
Complete and email the TVDSB Student Registration Form to your preferred school.
Select courses by completing and emailing the Course Selection Form to your home school (as well as your preferred school if applying from out-of-area).
If applying from out-of-area, complete and email the Out-Of-Area Exemption Request Form to your preferred school.
If applying from out-of-area for the Emphasis Technology program at CASS, complete and email the Emphasis Technology Intent Form to CASS
Copy of Individual Education Plan (I.E.P.) - if applicable
Contact Information
CASS: emails with attachments should be sent to j.kleiner@tvdsb.ca. Should you wish to pick up hard copy registration packages, please contact the main office at 519-539-0020 to arrange a time.
Huron Park: emails with attachments should be sent to h.heming@tvdsb.ca
WCI: emails with attachments should be sent to m.trepanier@tvdsb.ca
See details on their websites
London District Catholic School Board
Ensure you have completed your secondary school pre-registration.
When the board has reviewed your pre-registration form and documents, you will be contacted by email to complete your registration. At that time, you will have the opportunity to select your courses.
For more information, contact admissions@ldcsb.ca.
Grade 9 Orientation Day (August 2024) - Optional
TVDSB - High School Here I Come!
(COLLEGE AVENUE SECONDARY SCHOOL, HURON PARK SECONDARY SCHOOL, WOODSTOCK COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE)
High School Here I Come! is a non-credit summer program for Grade 8 students who are starting at a TVDSB high school in the fall. Students will be provided with a variety of learning skills and strategies designed to help them with their transition to secondary school.
Registration is completed though myBlueprint, and is open from February through July.
Topics that will be discussed:
The reality of High School
Academic expectations and study skills
Getting and staying organized
Getting involved in the school community
Literacy and Numeracy learning skills
Program Dates
Monday, August 19, 2024 and Tuesday, August 20, 2024
8:30am to 12:30pm daily
OR
Wednesday, August 21, 2024 and Thursday, August 22, 2024
8:30am to 12:30pm daily
PLEASE NOTE: Once registration closes and students are scheduled, parents will receive communication prior to the start of the program to let them know the dates their child is scheduled to attend.
St. Mary’s Catholic High School
Wednesday, August 28th, 2024 | 9:00am - 2:00pm
9:00-9:30am - Registration
9:30-10:00am - Ice Breaker Activities and Snack
10:00-11:00am - Student Council Assembly
11:00-1:00pm - School Tours
1:00-2:00pm - Pizza Lunch for Students
1:00-2:00pm - Used Uniform Sale
12:00pm - Parent Information Session in the Lecture Hall
Please wear shorts, t-shirt, running shoes.
Please pay activity & phys-ed uniform fees online via School Cash Online prior to orientation day.