Secondary School Language Credits are available for youth and adults.
Six different languages are offered.
Registration Re-OPENS February 3rd
for classes starting September 2025
Chinese is offered at Resurrection Catholic Secondary School on Saturday mornings from 9:00am – 12:30pm
NEXT Class starts September 2025.
455 University Ave. W., Kitchener
- LKB BDL – Chinese Simplified Level 1
- LKB CUL – Chinese Simplified Level 2
- LKB DUL – Chinese Simplified Level 3
First Class: Saturday, September 21, 2024
Last Class: June 7, 2025
No Classes: Oct 12, Dec 21, Dec 28, 2024 | Jan 4, Feb 15, Mar 15, Apr 19, May 17, 2025
Italian is offered in-person at St. Louis – Kitchener Main Campus on Wednesday evenings from 5:30pm – 9:00pm.
NEXT Class starts September 2025
80 Young St. Kitchener (behind Kitchener City Hall)
- LWI BDL- Italian level 1
- LWI CUL- Italian Level 2
- LWI DUL – Italian Level 3
First Class: Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Last Class: May 14, 2025
No Classes: Dec. 18, Dec 25, 2024 | Jan 1, Mar 12, 2025
Japanese is offered in-person at St. Louis – Kitchener Main Campus on Wednesday evenings from 5:30pm – 9:00pm.
NEXT Class starts September 2025.
80 Young St. Kitchener (behind Kitchener City Hall)
- LKJ BDL- Japanese Level 1
- LKJ CUL- Japanese Level 2
- LKJ DUL- Japanese Level 3
First Class: Wednesday September 25, 2024
Last Class: May 14, 2025
No Classes: Dec. 18, Dec 25, 2024 | Jan 1, Mar 12, 2025
Polish is offered in-person at St. Louis – Kitchener Main Campus on Wednesday evenings from 5:30pm – 9:00pm.
NEXT Class starts September 2025.
80 Young St. Kitchener (behind Kitchener City Hall)
- LRP BDL – Polish Level 1
- LRP CUL – Polish Level 2
- LRP DUL – Polish Level 3
First Class: Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Last Class: May 14, 2025
No Classes: Dec. 18, Dec 25, 2024 | Jan 1, Mar 12, 2025
Portuguese is being offered at St. Benedict Catholic Secondary School on Monday evenings from 5:30pm – 9:00pm.
NEXT Class starts September 2025.
50 Saginaw Parkway, Cambridge
- LWP BDL – Portuguese Level 1
- LWP CUL – Portuguese Level 2
- LWP DUL – Portuguese Level 3
First Class: Monday, September 23, 2024
Last Class: June 2, 2025
No Classes: Oct 14, Dec 23, 30, 2024 | Feb 17, Mar 10, Apr 21, May 19, 2025
Portuguese is offered in-person at St. Louis – Kitchener Main Campus on Wednesday evenings from 5:30pm – 9:00pm.
NEXT Class starts September 2025.
80 Young St. Kitchener (behind Kitchener City Hall)
- LWP BDL – Portuguese Level 1
- LWP CUL – Portuguese Level 2
- LWP DUL – Portuguese Level 3
First Class: Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Last Class: May 14, 2025
No Classes: Dec. 18, Dec 25, 2024 | Jan 1, Mar 12, 2025
Spanish is offered in-person at St. Louis – Kitchener Main Campus on Wednesday evenings from 5:30pm – 9:00pm.
NEXT Class starts September 2025.
80 Young St. Kitchener (behind Kitchener City Hall)
- LWS BDL- Spanish Level 1
- LWS CUL- Spanish Level 2
- LWS DUL- Spanish Level 3
First Class: Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Last Class: May 14, 2025
No Classes: Dec. 18, Dec 25, 2024 / Jan 1, Mar 12, 2025
The International Languages Secondary Credit Program will help youth and adults:
- Earn up to three elective secondary credits towards graduation and Ontario Secondary Diploma
- Be better prepared for post-secondary studies in the fields of business, trade and communications
- Successfully complete the Level D – University course and use it as one of the top six marks for post-secondary entry
- Develop skills for international/ global employment opportunities
- Foster global awareness and understanding
International Languages – Secondary School Credit program is open to:
- students under 18 currently attending day classes at ANY Secondary School
- students over 18 currently earning secondary school credits in any other program at St. Louis
- any adult who is an Ontario resident
- all students must be be able to attend classes in-person.
What you will learn:
All language credit courses, follow Ministry of Education guidelines and are accepted as credits towards an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD). Current graduation requirements recognize at least one credit in a third language and learning one of these languages may also be used toward a WCDSB International Certificate. St. Louis offers up to 3 credits in each language and it take 110 hours of instruction to earn a credit. At the beginning of Secondary School Credit class, teachers describe course outlines, learning outcomes, class expectations, weekly attendance, assignments and culminating activities.
If you already have your OSSD and you are interested in pursuing formal education of learning a language for work, leisure or post-secondary purposes, the credit earned will be applied to your high school transcript, upon request.
Interested?
If you are interested in this program, or have questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.