YRDSB’s de-streaming goal is the elimination of identity-based disproportionalities in achievement, well-being, graduation, and post-secondary outcomes.
- Streaming means creating long-term student groups based on perceptions of ability or separating students into different course types such as Academic, Applied and Locally Developed.
- Ontario was the only province that had streaming for English, Science, Geography, History and French in Grade 9. The course types for these streamed Grade 9 courses were Academic, Applied, and Locally Developed.
- Students who are Indigenous, Black, from households currently experiencing low socio-economic circumstances, and students who have special education needs have been more-likely to be placed in streams with lower expectations and less access to post-secondary options.
- Research shows that de-streaming results in better outcomes for all students and particularly for those who are from marginalised communities.
- Students and families have indicated that they consider pathway selection in Grade 8 to be too early. By de-streaming, students and their families have additional time to understand pathways and to keep options open when choosing workplace, apprenticeship, college or university courses in Grades 11 and 12.
- Grade 8 Teachers, Special Education Resource Teachers (SERTs), and Guidance Counsellors are all available to assist with course selection.
- Secondary schools also have information evenings to assist Grade 8 students and their families with transition planning.
- Summer school programming focusing on numeracy or literacy fundamentals is available to students in Grades 7 and 8 to help them prepare for high school.
- Province wide, Applied courses are no longer being offered in Grade 9.
- Grade 9 English, French and Geography are offered as Academic courses. Applied courses in these subjects are not being offered.
- Grade 9 Math and Science are being offered as De-Streamed courses. Academic and Applied courses in these subjects are not being offered.
- In September 2023, Grade 9 English will be offered as a De-Streamed Course. Academic and Applied English courses will not be offered.
- In York Region, Grade 10 History and Grade 10 Math are being offered as Academic courses. Applied courses in these subjects are not being offered.
- Locally Developed courses may still be offered at some schools.
- Locally Developed courses support students who have not yet demonstrated achievement of the majority of curriculum expectations in Grade 7 and 8.
- Locally Developed courses may be offered at the Grade 9 and Grade 10 level in the areas of English, Math, Science and/or History.
- Locally Developed courses accommodate educational and/or career preparation needs that are not met through other courses.
- Programs at college and university, as well as some apprenticeship programs, may not accept courses in this pathway for admission.
| Subject | 2022-2023 Current Offerings | 2023-2024 Continued Offerings |
|---|---|---|
| English | Grade 9
Grade 10
| Grade 9
Grade 10
|
| French | Grade 9
Grade 10
| Grade 9
Grade 10
|
| Geography | Grade 9
| Grade 9
|
| History | Grade 10
| Grade 10
|
| Math | Grade 9
Grade 10
| Grade 9
Grade 10
|
| Science | Grade 9
Grade 10
| Grade 9
Grade 10
|