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Locally Developed courses
These courses focus on developing basic knowledge and skills by emphasizing concrete applications of the "real life" concepts being taught. Courses are designed for students who experience some difficulty in the specific subject area. This pathway leads to workplace pathway courses in senior grades.
Applied courses
These courses focus on developing knowledge and skills by emphasizing practical, concrete application of the concepts being taught. This pathway leads to workplace and college pathway courses in senior grades.
Academic courses
Emphasize essential concepts in a subject and the theory related to these concepts. The pathway leads to university and college pathway courses in the senior grades.
Open courses
Open courses are suitable for all students, regardless of their post-secondary destination. Course expectations are suitable for all students.
Alternatives to regular day school
eLearning and virtual schools
HPEDSB is committed to providing access to appropriate programs for all students. An exciting new way to deliver credit courses for students is through eLearning. Students from all secondary schools may register in courses that they cannot access in their home school due to timetable conflicts or course availability. Accepted students logging in to our state-of-the-art e-Learning platform can access course materials and assignments, and communicate with their teacher and 'classmates'.
Course offerings are determined based on what schools are unable to offer in-house and therefore vary from year-to-year. HPEDSB has over 25 courses to choose from with more being developed all the time. Students enjoy the flexibility that eLearning offers.
In addition to curriculum expectations, students learn transferable skills such as time management, personal organization and work and study habits.
Space is limited. Students require the approval of their principal, guidance counsellor and parent/guardian. Interested students should check with their guidance counsellor to find out which courses are available and how to register. More information is available by visiting www.ontariovirtualacademy.ca
Adult Education
The Adult Education program offers a full range of evening courses, correspondence courses, e-Learning and "learn while you earn" opportunites. Adult Education is situated within Quinte Secondary School which gives adult students access to the computer labs, technical areas and school library. For further information contact the Adult Education Coordinator at 613-962-3133 or by e-mail at adult.education@hpedsb.on.ca
Summer School
Summer school is offered each July. Centennial Secondary School is usually the host school. Classes take place Monday to Friday from 8:00 am - 1:45 pm. Transportation is not provided.
How to register for summer school
 Contact the secondary school counsellor or the home school
Download registration from the HPEDSB Web site www.hpedsb.on.ca (available online in February)
Call the HPEDSB Education Centre at 613-966-1170 or 1-800-267-4350
Students are expected to make a total commitment to the program by ensuring regular, daily attendance for the full duration of the course.
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