St. Michael Catholic Secondary School (in Stratford, serving Perth County) and St. Anne’s Catholic Secondary School (in Clinton, serving Huron County) offer a full selection of academic courses and a diverse catalog of co-curricular activities. We invite you to view the course calendars of programming on each school website.
We have a strong tradition of academic excellence and exemplary achievement in many co-instructional activities. We are proud of the success of our students in music, arts, drama and athletics. Our schools host a variety of clubs and teams to support a commitment to inclusion and wellness. Most importantly, our schools model an open commitment to social justice which is rooted in our Catholic faith and traditions. Our goal is to help all students achieve their potential of who God is calling them to become in a life of Catholic service. We are committed to nurturing excellence and the achievement of the Ontario Catholic Graduate Expectations.
Pathway Planning
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
To be granted an OSSD, a student must complete 30 courses, either the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) or the Ontario Literacy Course (OLC4O), and 40 hours of community service.
Ontario Secondary School Certificate (OSSC)
To achieve the OSSC, a student must complete 14 courses, 7 of which are compulsory and 7 of which are electives.
Certificate of Accomplishment
Students who leave school before fulfilling the requirements of the OSSD or OSSC may be granted a Certificate of Accomplishment. The Certificate of Accomplishment may be a useful means of recognizing achievement for students who plan to take certain vocational programs or other kinds of further training, or who plan to find employment, or move on to community living, after leaving school.
What courses do we offer?
We are proud to offer a wide variety of courses to meet the needs of each individual student. To see what we offer, course descriptions, and pre-requisites required, visit St. Michael or St. Anne’s website(s).
Selecting Courses
Grade 8 Students
A member of our Student Services Team visits each elementary school a number of times in the fall. In early February, students use their myblueprint.ca account to select their courses for the upcoming school year, in consultation with their parent(s)/guardian(s), classroom teacher, special education resource teacher (SERT), principal, and us. Parent(s)/guardian(s) will have a sign off sheet come home that needs to be signed and returned to the grade 8 teacher, confirming consent for the selected courses. In early spring, any students who have an IEP/IPRC will have a transition meeting at their elementary school where changes can be made.
Grade 9 - 12 Students
Each year in February, students are invited to a course selection presentation and meeting. They are also strongly encouraged to make an appointment with their guidance counsellor and speaking with their current and previous teachers, as well as with their parent/guardian, in order to make the most informed decisions regarding courses and pathways.
All course selection is done through myblueprint.ca. This website is also a very useful tool in terms of interest inventories, occupation descriptions, job market outlook, and post-secondary training and programs. The site has many tutorials to guide students through its use.
NOTE: All students should be aware that once you have submitted your courses in myblueprint.ca, you cannot change them there. You need to see your guidance counsellor to make changes after you have submitted your courses. Also, course selection is only enabled in February of each year and is located in the top left corner of the webpage. Planning your courses in the high school planner section of myblueprint.ca does NOT transfer to course selection, even though they look the same.
e-Learning Courses
We offer a variety of e-learning courses in our schools, and also have access to a provincial e-learning bank of courses shared by Catholic secondary schools in the province. Students experience success in e-learning courses when they are highly motivated, self-starting, conscientious learners who can be self-directed, both in their learning and time management skills. e-Learning can help to create flexibility in a student’s timetable and allow for a wider variety of course choice, in addition to what we offer.
Pathways to apprenticeship support
Alongside our robust in-school pathway supports for students interested in pursuing the skilled trades, we proudly offer the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP). OYAP allows students to begin their apprenticeship journey while still in secondary school by connecting classroom learning with real-world, hands-on experience. Students enrolled in a trade-related Cooperative Education placement may be registered as apprentices, enabling them to earn secondary school credits while developing industry-recognized skills and accumulating apprenticeship hours. This early exposure helps students explore career pathways, build strong relationships with employers, and transition smoothly from school to apprenticeship, postsecondary education, or the workforce.
The Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP), delivered in partnership with Skilled Trades Ontario, provides students with a unique school-to-career pathway that combines classroom learning with hands-on experience in the skilled trades. Through OYAP, students in cooperative education placements can explore apprenticeship occupations, earn credits toward their Ontario Secondary School Diploma, and begin apprenticeship training while still in high school. Participants gain real-world experience, develop in-demand skills, and build connections with employers — all while working toward becoming registered apprentices in one of more than 140 skilled trades recognized across the province. OYAP empowers students to jump-start rewarding, stable careers in fields such as construction, automotive, manufacturing, and service industries, helping address Ontario’s skilled workforce needs and supporting a smooth transition from school to work
Through the School-College-Work Initiative (SCWI), Huron-Perth Catholic District School Board students have the opportunity to participate in dual credit programs at Fanshawe College, Conestoga College, and Lambton College. These programs allow high school students to take college courses—either on a college campus or right at their school—earning both an additional high school credit and a college credit simultaneously. By experiencing college-level learning while still attending high school, students gain valuable hands-on skills, explore potential career pathways, and strengthen their SHSM or other experiential learning programs. Dual credit courses provide an early introduction to postsecondary expectations, helping students make informed choices about their education and future careers.
Ontario Dual Credit Programs https://www.ontario.ca/page/dual-credit-programs
Conestoga College Dual Credit https://www.conestogac.on.ca/dual-credit
Lambton College Dual Credit https://www.lambtoncollege.ca/future-students/programs-for-high-school-students/school-college-work-initiative
Fanshawe College https://www.fanshawec.ca/programs-and-courses/programs-type/part-time-studies/continuing-education/scwi
In School Programs
Our schools offer a rich variety of course options for every pathway. Courses in Science, Math, English, French, Social Science, Music, Art, Drama, Religion, Physical Education, Business, and Technology provide dynamic learning experiences for our students in all pathways
Technology and the Skilled Trades
Grade 9, Open (TAS1O), This hands-on course enables students to further explore the engineering design process and develop other technological knowledge and skills introduced in earlier grades...
Co-operative education is a structured way of learning that combines in-class learning with periods of actual work. This working experience is called a co-op placement. While on placement, you get to network with employers, gain valuable work experience in your...