Almost 40% of Ontario Secondary students fail to acquire 16 credits by the end of grade 10

This figure rises to 65% for students taking applied level courses

Students not achieving 16 credits by the age of 16 are at-risk of leaving school early

(Building Pathways to Success, MOE 2003)

 

 

Where are our students going?
23% to college
24% leave early
28% to university
25% to work

Double Cohort Study, Dr. Alan King 2002 MOE

 

 

Success Factors
(absentee rate)

Missing 2 - 3.6 days / month puts a student moderately at risk of leaving early

Missing 3.8 days / month a student is highly at risk of leaving early.

 

 

What is Pathways to Success?

Provides pathway planning resources, programming and support

Ensures good outcomes for all students

Promotes and values all destinations; apprenticeship, college, community living, university, work

Is a starting point for course selection

Encourages course selection based on student interests, skills and abilities

Allows for flexibility in course selection over a 4, 5 or 6 year period

Promotes experience through job shadowing, cooperative education, Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program and/or community involvement