Grade 8 Information
Welcome to Hayden's Class of 2030!
SAVE THE DATE: Please join us for our Grade 8 Information Evening on Thursday, November 13, 2025 between 6:30 - 8:00 PM.
Learn more about Grade 9 at Hayden with the resources below:
- Grade 8 to 9 Transition Timeline
- Registration information for families that are new to HDSB
New at Hayden for 2026/2027
Beginning September 2026, Hayden will be offering AP courses in the senior grades.
- AP courses allow students to deeply explore subjects and support the further development of academic skills in research, critical thinking, and time management.
- Students that complete AP exams, may also earn transfer credit, advanced placement or both for degree programs at college or university.
Beginning September 2026, Hayden will be offering Secondary Gifted Cluster classes:
- Available to students with a Gifted Identification
- Grade 9 courses include English, Math, Science, and Geography
Grade 9 Course Selection
Course Selection for incoming Grade 9 Hayden students is open via myBlueprint.ca from January 7 - 17, 2025 and supported by your HDSB Grade 8 teachers.
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Access the Hayden Grade 9 Course Selection Worksheet to support Grade 8 students in selecting their Grade 9 Courses at Hayden.
Access the Course Selection tab under Guidance for more information on our Grade 9 course offerings.