Full-time Programs

- College Prep Program (Academic and Career Entrance Program)

Program Entry

MONTHLY

Program Length

Varies according to different entry levels, determined by an ­interview process and an assessment of acquired skills and program needs.

Highlights

• Earn your Grade 12 Equivalency and increase your job opportunities. 
• Upgrade your qualifications for admission to post-secondary college programs. 
• Gain guaranteed admission into a Loyalist post-secondary program upon graduation, subject to available seats. Students must apply through ontariocolleges.ca to be considered for admission. 
• Tuition costs are covered for most students. In some cases, help with travel and daycare costs may be available. 
• If you enter at a Grade 9 level, you could have your Grade 12 Equivalency within nine months.

Career Opportunities

A Grade 12 or Equivalent is required by most employers. The College Prep Program is a springboard into a better job, or further studies at college. The program: 

• allows mature students to earn their Grade 12 Equivalency 
• allows high school graduates to upgrade or refresh their knowledge and skills 
• improves qualifications to apply to college programs 
• provides graduates with guaranteed admission into a Loyalist post-secondary program, subject to available seats. Students must apply through ontariocolleges.ca to be considered for admission.

Program Description

This is a high school equivalency program. Students who complete all the required courses will be able to apply to college programs, and they are guaranteed seats in Loyalist programs. Subjects can be arranged in combinations to meet students’ needs.

Approximate Cost

Free for most students. Financial help may be available for travel and daycare costs.

Admission Requirements

This flexible program is for adults 18 years of age or older who have not yet earned their high school diploma, or who graduated from Grade 12 but need to refresh their knowledge and skills to help them get into college. An interview process will determine the levels at which applicants enter the program.

Curriculum