Post-Secondary Planning
The following resources are created by GDHS Guidance Counsellors and are important for grade 12 students and families to review when considering applications to post-secondary destinations:
- Post-Secondary Applications Timeline: outlines key dates in the 2026-2027 application cycle
- Post-Secondary Presentation Slides: assembly slideshow that reviews all the important information needed for considering post-secondary desintations to apprenticeships, workplace, college, and university for next year
Guide to Post-Secondary School
With so many options to consider, it’s natural to feel some nerves as you explore your options and map out a pathway and plan that is right for you. This guide has been created by HDSB Guidance Counsellors to consolidate key information into one comprehensive resource to help students and their families make the most informed decisions at every step of the post-secondary planning journey.
Book a Guidance Appointment
To book an appointment with your Guidance Counsellor, click their button below to access their appointments calendar. All appointments are in-person in the Guidance Office, unless requested otherwise at the time of booking.
Scholarships and Financial Aid
Considering applying to scholarships, grants, or bursaries? Visit our Scholarships and Financial Aid section for all the information you need to know.
Helpful Advice
These articles from the University of Waterloo's Beyond Ideas Blog provide helpful insight and advice for high school students navigating the university application process:
- Tips for a successful final year of high school
- What to do when you can't decide
- What I wish I knew before applying to university
- 12 questions to ask before you apply to university
- How to find the university that's right for you
- How to choose a university program
- Should you specialize or keep your studies broad?
- What I wish I knew in first year