GRADE 12 RESOURCE GUIDE FOR PARENTS
GRADE 12 YEAR
Grade 12 is a pivotal year for students as they aim for success and prepare to transition from high school. The grade 12 year has three major components: academics, school/ community engagement, and the postsecondary application process.
Post-Secondary Application Process
» Check grad class page daily
» Adhere to timelines and deadlines
» Continue post-secondary research
» Visit campuses/open house events at schools
» Complete applications and supplementals
» Attend grad workshops, fairs and rep visits
» Regular check-ins with their guidance counsellor
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/
Graduation Requirements
» 30 credits, 18 compulsory, 12 electives
» 40 Community Service* Hours completed by April 30, 2025
» Literacy Test Successful
*The community service form or the volunteer form can be found from the SSC page under the Downloads section
CONTACT INFORMATION
LINDA KEMP Director of Student Success
House: Birch Earn
linda.kemp@hsc.on.ca 905-389-1367, ext. 180
BARBARA PERNAR Guidance Counsellor
House: Cedar More
barbara.pernar@hsc.on.ca 905-389-1367, ext. 216
COLLEEN PETCH Guidance Counsellor
House: Maple Tay colleen.petch@hsc.on.ca 905-389-1367, ext. 240
YVONNE TESTA Guidance Counsellor
House: Pine Yre yvonne.testa@hsc.on.ca 905-389-1367, ext. 266
SSC EVENTS FOR GRADE 12 STUDENTS (AND SOME FOR PARENTS)
SSC Events
SSC Events the 2025 year can be accessed here SSC Events 2025
SSC Supports
TA’s: Academic flex and after school in the SSC or by appointment.
Peer Tutors: Request a Peer Tutor Peer Tutor Form
Transcript Request
Send an email to Mrs. Suri yogyata.suri@hsc.on.ca
Teacher Reference Requests
Teachers require a minimum of 2 weeks to prepare a reference letter.
Students should speak with the teacher first and complete the HSC Reference Letter Request Form posted on the grad page and cc their guidance counsellor.
Course Change Requests for Semester 2
Course Change Request Form Request form closes on February 3rd at 9 am.
Supporting Documents
Supporting academic documents such as current course letters, reference letters, predicted grades etc. will be sent directly via HSC as requested by the postsecondary institution. If the student receives this request, they should inform their guidance counsellor ASAP to ensure it is completed. HSC does not share HSC teacher references or predicted grades.
Timelines for Ontario Post-Secondary Schools
DATE
December 1, 2024
DEADLINES
Post-secondary application submission, HSC deadline (includes applications to all countries)
January 15, 2025 OUAC deadline
February 1, 2025
May 1, 2025
May 29, 2025
May 30, 2025
June 2, 2025
OCAS deadline
Ontario College offers released
Latest date to expect an offer from Ontario Universities
HSC deadline to accept an offer
OUAC deadline to respond to an offer and give a deposit for residency/program
