post-secondary application requirements;
• Continuing to investigate career options and post-secondary institutions of interest;
• Attending presentations from representatives of various post-secondary institutions at CHS and local postsecondary fairs;
• Visiting prospective campuses;
• Participating in scheduled classes to learn about the post-secondary institution selection, application, and admissions processes;
• Attending scheduled small group postsecondary counselling sessions and individual meetings; and
• Engaging in an ongoing dialogue with parents and / or guardians to ensure expectations and limitations are well communicated.
• In December and January, students complete a Post-Secondary Institution Research assignment in Career-Life Education B, in preparation for a family meeting with their assigned Post-Secondary Counsellor. These meetings take place on Saturdays in January and February.
• In January, Career-Life Education B students have scheduled time with the Post-Secondary Counsellors to focus their direction and begin to formulate a post-secondary plan.
• In the Spring, students will attend a series of workshops geared towards specific application processes and skill development. Individual Post-Secondary meetings are available as needed.
• Students may sign up to attend Post- Secondary Institution visits, on campus or virtually. These opportunities can be found on the PSI Events Google Calendar and on campus sign up is through Naviance.
• Standardized Testing Process
• In October, students considering applying to US post-secondary institutions have the opportunity to write a PSAT- a shortened version of the SAT test.
• In the spring of Grade 11, students who are interested in applying to universities outside of Canada begin to take the SAT or ACT( if required by their desired postsecondary institution).
• Grade 11 students who have not completed the Grade 10 Numeracy or Literacy Assessment, will complete these graduation requirements. Further, any students who wish to rewrite a graduation assessment must register by emailing Student Services.
Grade 12
• Focus for Grade 12 learning includes:
• Gaining a comprehensive understanding of the post-secondary institution selection, application, and admissions processes, as well as scholarship information;
• Attending writing workshops and seeking support from the Career Education and Post-Secondary Counselling team for supplemental application responses including feedback and proof-reading of written submissions;
• Requesting letters of recommendation / reference, as required;
• Tracking post-secondary application deadlines and expectations in order to meet both;
• Engaging in an ongoing dialogue with parents or guardians to ensure expectations and limitations are well communicated;
• Sustaining learning in all courses until the end of the year in order to avoid having post-secondary conditional offers withdrawn; and
• Grade 12 students work closely with their Post-Secondary Counsellor in both their Career-Life Connections class and through ongoing individual meetings.
• Students may sign up to attend Post- Secondary Institution visits, on campus or virtually. These opportunities can be found on the PSI Events Google Calendar and on campus sign up is through Naviance.
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