Secondary Language Credits

Secondary School Language Credits are available for secondary students and adults.  Classes for the 2025-2026 school year are already in progress and registration is closed. 

Registration for the 2026-2027 school year is OPEN.

Seven languages are being offered based on student registration; Chinese, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish and Tamil.  

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

Who Can Attend?

International Languages – Secondary School Credit program is open to:

  • Students currently attending day classes at ANY Secondary School
  • Any adult (18+) who is an Ontario resident.
  • All students must be able to attend classes in-person weekly throughout the school year
  • For international students a fee will apply

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.

Saturday morning, 9:00am – 12:30pm

Resurrection Catholic Secondary School, 455 University Ave. W., Kitchener

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

St. Louis Kitchener Main Campus, 80 Young Street, Kitchener

Monday evening, 5:30pm – 9:00pm 

St. Benedict Catholic Secondary School, 50 Saginaw Parkway, Cambridge

Wednesday evening, 5:30pm – 9:00pm 

St. Louis Kitchener Main Campus, 80 Young Street, Kitchener

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

Interested?

If you are interested in this program, or have questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

For more information:

Contact: stlouis@wcdsb.ca

519-745-1201 ext. 571

If you have a child in Elementary school, consider exploring the International Languages – Elementary  program. This program is available to them to learn a language for free starting September 2026.