Correspondence – Online Self Study
What’s New?
Register ANYTIME for Secondary School Credit Correspondence Online Courses.
Click on the orange Register Now tab to arrange a meeting with a Guidance Counsellor!
**NEW in 2024-25** Some courses will require the completion of an in-person exam. Students can book a timeslot to complete their exam after receiving their email from their Marker stating that they are eligible to write their final exam for the course.
If you are registering for correspondence courses (online learning option), please do not come to register until after Wednesday January 8th, as guidance services will be very busy finalizing registration for Term 3 day classes for the first few days back after the break. These courses do not follow the term structure and are continuous enrollment. St. Louis Guidance Office is located at 80 Young Street in Kitchener.
For Guidance to get your correspondence registration started, you will need to bring:
- a transcript from the last school you attended
- ID to show citizenship, photo ID and
- proof of address (a recent piece of mail with your name and address on it)
Guidance Office Hours for Correspondence Students resumes January 8th:
Monday – Friday
8:30am – 4:00pm
Need a copy of St. Louis Transcript?
If you need a copy of your transcript, please complete the Transcript Request Form.
Transcript Inquiries: Mary.Germann@wcdsb.ca , Guidance Dept. Administrative Assistant
Guidance Email for sending documents only: stlouisguidance@wcdsb.ca
Course Offerings
You may be enrolled in a maximum of two (2) active courses at a time. Colleges and Universities have deadlines for mark submission. Please verify these deadline dates and plan accordingly.
Find the course code, grade level and pathway preparation for the course you seek in the following online, self-directed courses:
Program Schedule & Formats
16-Week Completion Schedule
Students should aim to complete any course within six months of the original date of registration (not including summer closure).
- Final date to hand in assignments/coursework – June 6, 2025 at 4:00pm
- Dates to complete final exams and culminating tasks – June 9-20, 2025
2024-2025 Correspondence students are expected to complete their entire course by June 20, 2025.
16-Week Completion Schedule (Fillable) Use this tracker to monitor your progress through your course.
NOTE: There will be no marking or tutoring and the D2L shells will not be available over the Christmas Break, March Break or in Summer.
Fees
ADULT students pay:
- $60 non-refundable course access fee per correspondence course. Additional Fees apply to International Students and students enrolled full-time at another high school.
FULL-TIME students still in high school:
If you are currently enrolled as a full-time day school student, there is an additional $300 tuition fee per course. Total = $360. These fees have always existed to cover additional costs not covered by Ministry of Education. Here is the breakdown of fees:
- A non-refundable $60 course access fee
- PLUS $300 per course which covers: tuition not paid for by the Ministry of Education
- TOTAL = $360
- Students who attend a secondary school within Waterloo Region will need a Principal to Principal Transfer Request Form stating full-time student status and a request that the student be allowed to register for a correspondence course.
- Students who attend a secondary school outside of Waterloo Region will be referred to the adult education centre in their Region.
PART-TIME students still in high school:
- $60 non-refundable course access fee per correspondence course.
- Students who attend a secondary school within Waterloo Region will need a Principal to Principal Transfer Request Form stating part-time student status and a request that the student be allowed to register for a correspondence course.
Correspondence Payment Options:
You may either come in-p