SECONDARY LANGUAGE
CREDITS

Locations

Multiple

Delivery

In Person

Offerings

Sept-Jun/Summer

Credentials Earned

OSSD Credits

Latest Updates

Registration for the 2026-2027 school year is open.

The Value of A Language Credit

The International Languages Secondary Credit Program can help students:

  • Earn up to three elective secondary credits towards graduation and their Ontario Secondary School Diploma
  • Be better prepared for post-secondary studies in the fields of business, trade and communications
  • Develop skills for international/ global employment opportunities
  • Foster global awareness and understanding
  • The Level D course can be used towards a post-secondary application
  • Learning one of these languages may also be used toward a WCDSB International Certificate
Students seated in a classroom

What You Will Learn

All language credit courses follow Ministry of Education guidelines and are accepted as an elective credit towards an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD).  St. Louis offers up to 3 credits in each language and classes are 110 hours over the course of a school year.

Our language programs help learners build confidence in communicating, reading, writing and understanding global and multilingual cultures. These courses prepare learners to use the language confidently in personal, social, and academic settings while developing authentic lifelong language‑learning skills, critical and creative thinking and an appreciation of cultural diversity and global citizenship.

Languages Offered

International Languages (IL) Secondary Credit for 2026-2027 are offered in-person at three different locations and times during the week. They are also offered at different levels based on course pre-requisites.

Address:

455 University Ave. W., Kitchener

Saturday morning, 9:00am – 12:30pm

  • Chinese (Simplified)

Address:

50 Saginaw Parkway, Cambridge

Monday evening, 5:30pm – 9:00pm

  • Portuguese
  • Spanish

Address:

80 Young Street, Kitchener

Saturday morning, 9:00am -12:30pm

  • Tamil

Wednesday evening, 5:30pm – 9:00pm

  • Italian
  • Japanese
  • Polish
  • Portuguese
  • Spanish

Important Dates for the 2026-2027 School Year

Saturday morning Classes (9:00am – 12:30pm)

First Class: Saturday, September 19, 2026
Last Class: Saturday, June 12, 2027
No Classes: Oct 10 , Dec 19, Dec 26, 2026 | Jan 2, Feb 13, Mar 20, 27, May 22, 2027

Monday evening Classes (5.30pm – 9:00pm)

First Class: Monday, September 21, 2026
Last Class: Monday, June 7, 2027
No Classes: Oct 12, Dec 21, 28, 2026 | Feb 15, Mar 15, 29, May 24, 2027

Wednesday evening Classes (5:30pm – 9:00pm)

First Class: Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Last Class: Wednesday, May 19, 2027
No Classes: Dec 16, 23, 30, 2026 | Mar 18, 2027

Contact Us

For more information about the Secondary Language Credits program, please contact:
Email: stlouis@wcdsb.ca
Phone: 519-745-1201 ext.571