Course Selection

Choosing your high school courses is an exciting part of planning your future! Your course selections should reflect your interests, strengths and goals. Not sure what to take? That’s okay — there’s support to help you decide.

How to Choose Your Courses

You’ll pick your courses online using myBlueprint. But before you do, make sure to:

• Talk to your teachers about your options.
• Read the course descriptions.
• Chat with your Guidance Counsellor.
• Ask other students about their experiences in the courses you’re considering.

Need Help?

We’ve got tools to guide you:

• Check out our Course Selection Presentation below.
• Explore course options by program area.
• Email your Guidance Counsellor to set up a meeting and talk it through.

Course Selection Resources

• Access our DFH Course Selection Steps for Students presentation for information on course selection considerations by grade and a step by step guide for submitting your course selection via myblueprint.ca
• Review Hayden's course descriptions to learn more about your course options
• Click on the link(s) below to access the Course Selection Worksheet for your grade:
• For more information on HDSB online (eLearning) course offerings please visit the HDSB e-learning webpage
• Meet with a Guidance Counsellor to discuss course options and pathway plans
• Access the resources in myBlueprint.ca
• Use the HDSB Guide to Secondary School

Requesting a course change

• To request a change to a course(s) for the 2025/2026 school year, students must complete the 2025/2026 Course Change Request form from their HDSB email/login.  Please note that requests for course changes are dependent upon both class sizes and timetable availability, and are completed in the order they are submitted.  
• For more information on course change requests please click on our Hayden Course Change FAQ .
• Please contact the Guidance Office at (905) 332-5235 if you have any questions.

Requesting a guidance Appointment

• Students are encouraged to stop by the Guidance office at any time to schedule a Guidance appointment
• Students/Families are welcome to contact our Guidance office at (905) 332-5235.

HDSB External Credits Process

For all students and families who register for an external credit (course(s) not provided by the Halton District School Board), the HDSB External Credit Declaration Form must be submitted to our Guidance office at the time of registration. 

Course Selection 2025/26 Timeline

• Students must submit their 2025/26 school year course selections during the submission window (February 1-13, 2025).
• Students are encouraged to plan their futures course selections in myBlueprint in advance of the submission window.
• Guidance Counsellors, Teachers, and family members are all valuable resources in the course selection process.

Notes for Current Grade 12 Students

• All Grade 12 students must submit via myBlueprint either the “Not Returning” selection or select courses for next year.
• All Grade 12 students are asked to complete the HDSB exit survey in myBlueprint when completing their course selections.
• Current Grade 12 students who wish to return for the 2025/2026 school year must submit their course selections by February 13, 2025 to ensure a spot at Hayden for next year.  Students submitting course selections after this date, will not be guaranteed entry for the 2025/2026 school year.
• Grade 12 students who wish to return for one semester must select 3 or 4 courses.
• Grade 12 students who wish to return for both semesters must select a minimum of 6 courses.