GRADE 10 RESOURCE GUIDE FOR PARENTS
GRADE 10 YEAR
Grade 10 serves as a critical bridge between foundational learning and future planning. Students solidify academic skills, explore personal interests, and begin focusing on potential career or college paths. They deepen involvement in extracurricular activities, develop stronger study habits, and prepare for more rigorous Grade 11 coursework. Socially, it’s a year for building confidence, fostering peer relationships, and learning to balance responsibilities. This year lays essential groundwork for success in high school and beyond, emphasizing growth both inside and outside the classroom.
Grade 10 Focus
» Developing solid academic habits
» Career and Self exploration
» Community involvement
» Working on transferable soft skills
» Practice autonomy and grow resilience
» Building confidence, managing responsibilities, and fostering healthy peer relationships
Post-Secondary Research
RESOURCE LINK
Ontario Universities (includes repeated course policy, deferral policy) www.ouinfo.ca
Ontario Colleges www.ontariocolleges.ca
UCAS https://www.ucas.com/
Atlantic Bridge https://www.atlanticbridge.com/
Big Future https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/
Student Success Centre https://hsc.myschoolapp.com/
Scholarship Canada https://www.scholarshipscanada.com/
Credit Requirements
» 30 credits, 18 compulsory, 12 electives
» 40 Community Service Hours* completed by April 2025
» Literacy Test Successful
*The community service form or the volunteer form can be found from the SSC page under the Downloads section
Course Selection Information
» Done in December: One-on-one meetings with Guidance Counsellors
» Available Course Offerings can be found here
» Opportunities to make changes (with limitations) available in April-June
SSC Supports
TA’s: Academic flex and after school in the SSC or by appointment.
Peer Tutors: Request a Peer Tutor using this form. Sign up to be a Student Peer Tutor using this form.
Transcript Request
Send an email to Mrs. Suri at yogyata.suri@hsc.on.ca
HSC Summer School
Students can take summer courses through HSC, a local public board or online with a company approved by the Ontario Ministry of Education.
Information and registration for HSC summer courses is available on myHSC by clicking here.
