Waterford District High School
School Profile 2024-25
Choosing Courses
In order to ensure student success, Grand Erie encourages all students to give careful consideration to the course type chosen in each subject area.
Grade 11 - 12
There are five types of program pathways are offered:
12 Optional Credits
Optional credits may be earned in all subjects, including those named in the compulsory credit list, provided that such optional credits are additional to the compulsory credits.
The optional credits allow for concentration in a curriculum area of special interest.
Course Codes
Every subject is identified by a common course code. The code consists of five mandated characters and a sixth character for school use. Every course in secondary school has a unique COURSE CODE. All courses have the first five characters as mandated by the Ministry of Education.
A = Arts
B = Business
C = Canadian and World Studies
E = English/ESL
F = French
G = Guidance
H = Humanities and Social Sciences
I = Interdisciplinary or Information Technology
K = Alternative (Non-Credit)
L = International Languages
M = Mathematics
N = FNMI Studies/Native Languages
P = Physical Education
S = Sciences
T = Technological Studies
1 = Grade 9
2 = Grade 10
3 = Grade 11
4 = Grade 12
This letter identifies the level:
A = Level 1
B = Level 2
C = Level 3
D = Level 4
E = Level 5
Grade 9 - 10:
D = Academic
K = Non-Credit
L = Locally Developed Compulsory Credit
O = Open
P = Applied
W = De-streamed
Grade 11-12:
C = College
E = Workplace
M = University/ College
N = Non-Credit
O = Open
U = University
% Grade Range |
Achievement Level |
Summary Description |
80-100% |
Level 4 |
A very high outstanding level of achievement. Achievement is above the provincial standard |
70-79% |
Level 3 |
A high level of achievement. Achievement is at the provincial standard. |
60-69% |
Level 2 |
A moderate level of achievement. Achievement is below, but approaching the provincial standard. |
50-59% |
Level 1 |
A passable level of achievement. Achievement is below provincial standards. |
Below 50% |
Insufficient achievement of curriculum expectations. Credit will not be granted. |