Course Selection

Notre Dame Course Offerings

Check out course descriptions, and pre-requisites for each grade at Notre Dame.

Course selections must be made through myBlueprint. myBlueprint will help each student plan their education and make the most informed decisions about their future. myBlueprint has many valuable tools from a pathway planner to job prospects search and so much more!

New students are asked to see their counsellor to set up their accounts.

Understanding Course Codes

The first five characters of the course code indicate the subject, grade level, and course type. They are based on the Common Course Codes used in all secondary schools in Ontario.

How to Decipher a Course Code (example: ENG2D1)

Subject	Grade	Course Type	Indicator
ENG	2	D	1
The first three characters of the course code (ENG in this example) refers to the name of the course. ENG2D1 is English.	The fourth character (2 in this example) refers to the grade of the course.1 = grade 9 2 = grade 10 3 = grade 11 4 = grade 12EX. ENG2D1 is a grade 10 course.	The fifth character (D in this example) refers to the type of course.P = applied D = academic O = open L = locally developed C = college M = university / college U = university E = workplaceENG2D1 is an academic course.	The sixth character (1 in this example) is for internal use by the school.

Course Types in More Detail

Grade	Course Types
9, 10	O = open L = locally developed P = applied D = academic
11, 12	O = open E = workplace preparation C = college preparation M = university / college preparation U = university preparation

Facts

Universities offer degree and honour degree programs.
Colleges offer certificate, diploma, advanced diploma and degree programs.
All degree programs require ENG4U and 5 other 4U or 4M credits (including the prerequisites for that program).
Use OUInfo and myBlueprint to check University program prerequisites. http://www.ontariouniversitiesinfo.ca
Use OCAS and myBlueprint to check College program prerequisites. http://www.ontariocolleges.ca/home