The Dr. Bette Stephenson Centre for Learning (located at 36 Regatta Avenue, Richmond Hill) is a place that gives adults the opportunity to return to school to pursue the goals they originally set out for themselves. Our students are very successful, many going on to University, College or upgrading themselves to a level that allows them to obtain the career they desire. All courses are credit programs and count towards an Ontario Secondary School Diploma.
The Adult Day School operates on a quadmester system, five days a week. There are four entry points per year to allow students ample opportunity and flexibility to join classes based on their work/family schedules. A maximum of two courses are taken per quadmester, giving students time to focus on a limited number of subjects, including ESL.
Students 18-20 must complete the following two (2) steps to register:
- Visit your designated YRDSB home school and obtain a signed Consideration to Attend form (PDF) and a copy of your high school transcript.
- Set up an appointment to meet with one of the Administrators of Adult Day School by contacting adultdayschool@yrdsb.ca. Please bring the Consideration to Attend form and high school transcript with you to the meeting.
If, after meeting with an Administrator, it is determined that Adult Day School meets the needs of the student, registration will then move forward.
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English as a Second Language (ESL) Credit Course Inquiries
Students who have never studied in Canada and those who wish to take English as a Second Language (ESL) courses must take an ESL Assessment. The next assessment is Wednesday, January 8, 2025.
Please email adultdayschool@yrdsb.ca for more information or to request an appointment.
Adult Day School - Quad 2 (Registration opens October 28, 2024)
View Yearly Course Offerings.
Quad 2:
- Starts Monday, November 12, 2024.
- Ends Friday, January 24, 2025.
- The morning class will run from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
- The afternoon class will run from 12:10 p.m. to 2:40 p.m.
- Classes will be held either in person at Dr. Bette Stephenson Centre for Learning or remotely. Remote classes will be delivered online following a synchronous learning model. There will be no hybrid classes.
- Students will be required to attend classes at the scheduled times.
As indicated in the Privacy Considerations for Hybrid Learning 2021-2022 (PDF) “students learning remotely should use both their audio and video when participating in collaborative activities in order to maximize connections with their peers and teacher(s) during Google Meet/Zoom sessions.”
In addition, there are times during assessments and presentations when you may be required to turn on your camera.
If you require assistance with course selection and would like to book an In-Person registration appointment, please email adultdayschool.guidance@yrdsb.ca
Step 1: Review Course Offerings
View Yearly Course Offerings.
Step 2: Course Selection
Complete the Continuing Education Services Registration Form, choose Adult Day School as your program type and select your courses. Please note that courses are free of cost for Ontario residents.
Step 1: Review Course Offerings
View Yearly Course Offerings.
Step 2: Course Selection
Complete the Continuing Education Services Registration Form, choose Adult Day School as your program type and select your courses. Please note that courses are free of cost for Ontario residents.
Step 3: Documentation
In order to register, submit your most recent transcript or Credit Counselling Summary to adultdayschool@yrdsb.ca.
If you have not attended a YRDSB school before, you will be contacted to review your documentation indicated in the table below. Expired documents will not be accepted.
| Document Type | Example |
|---|---|
Proof of (Required) | One of the following documents is required:
|
Proof of Ontario Residency - Category A (Required) | Category A - Must be an original document showing full name and home address - You must submit one of the following documents as Proof of Ontario Residency.
The following documents will not be accepted for Category A:
|
Proof of Ontario Residency - Category B (Required) | Category B - Must be an original document showing full name and home address -Choice of any two (2) of the following documents as Proof of Ontario Residency.
Note: The following documents will not be accepted for Category B:
|
Photo Identification (Required) | One of the following documents is required:
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Please note your registration is not complete until all required documentation has been reviewed.
Step 4: All Students Between 18 to 20 Years of Age
You also need to make arrangements to have an administrator from your home school submit a Consideration to Attend form (PDF) to adultdayschool@yrdsb.ca