Grade 9 Option Sheet Night
Please join us on Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 6 pm in the school’s auditorium. A copy of the night’s presentation will be uploaded here after the event. Please note that this event will be cancelled automatically if schools are closed due to inclement weather.
Grade 7/8 Information Night
Thank you for attending our event on November 13, 2025. A copy of the presentation is here.
Current Grade 8 Students Attending Ancaster Meadows, Frank Panabaker, Mount Hope, Spring Valley, or Tiffany Hills (Grade 9 in September 2026)
How to Choose Grade 9 Courses for September 2026
- Download the official Grade 9 Option Sheet for current HWDSB students here.
- Review the slides from our associate school visits here. We are visiting schools on these dates:
- January 14 (Meadows & Spring Valley)
- January 15 (Tiffany Hills)
- January 16 (Panabaker & Mount Hope)
- Plan your 8 courses on the option sheet from Step 1 then keep it in a safe place. Don’t forget to plan one alternate course just in case there is a conflict with your electives!
- Ask your parents/guardians to join us for Grade 9 Option Selection Night on January 15, 2026 at Ancaster High School! A copy of the slides will be posted here when available.
- In February, Ancaster High School returns to Grade 8 classrooms to support course selection upload to myBlueprint. Did you save your planned courses from Step 3?
- The deadline for courses to be uploaded to myBlueprint is February 13, 2026
- Logging into myBlueprint from home? Here is a help guide.
- Parents/Guardians should check Parent Portal from March 30 – April 2, 2026 (web version only) to make sure your course choices have been accurately received by Ancaster High School. Please approve these choices if correct or contact Ancaster High School if a change is needed. For corrections/changes, please e-mail your student’s guidance counsellor:
- Last name A – F Ms. O’Sullivan
- Last name G – M Mr. Nicholson
- Last name N – Z Mr. D’Aguilar
Current HWDSB Students Living In-Catchment but Attending an Out-of-Catchment School
Please tell the office assistant at your current HWDSB school that your student plans to attend Ancaster High School for September 2026. They will change your Next School Indicator (NSI) to Ancaster High instead of the secondary school closest to them. Overnight, your student’s myBlueprint profile will change to reflect Ancaster High’s offerings and your student can then choose their courses by the February 13th deadline as usual!
Out-of-Catchment
Ancaster High School’s out-of-catchment status is not yet determined for the 2026-2027 school year. Please monitor HWDSB’s website for updates, and instructions on how to apply if we are open.
If approved, please download this fillable version of our course offerings and e-mail it to Ms. Hillman at [email protected].
Non-HWDSB Families Living In-Catchment
Welcome to the HWDSB! Thank you for choosing Ancaster High School. Please follow the instructions below to register your student and choose Grade 9 courses.
- Register online (Registration opens in February 2026)
- Download the Grade 9 Option Sheet for non-HWDSB families here, select eight courses, one alternate, save the file to your computer
- Please e-mail the completed option sheet to Ms. Hillman at [email protected]
Summer Reach Ahead Program for Grade 8s
Information about the summer Reach Ahead program for current grade 9 students is here.
Please contact your grade 8 teacher, principal, or Continuing Education with questions about the Grade 8 reach-ahead program for July 2026. Summer programs for Grade 8 students moving to Grade 9 in September will not affect your grade 9 courses here at Ancaster High School. Please do not contact Ancaster High School with inquiries about reach-ahead summer programs for your grade 8 student.
Grade 9 Orientation Program *Check back soon*
Continuing Education, in partnership with HWDSB’s Secondary Schools, is pleased to offer a brand new Grade 9 Orientation Program for all current Grade 8 students at the HWDSB Secondary School they’ll attend in the fall. REGISTER ONLINE FOR THIS EVENT!
This program runs in August at Ancaster High (dates TBD) and offers students:
- valuable learning strategies and organizational skills
- literacy and Math reviews
- an opportunity to meet new friends and classmates
- a chance to familiarize themselves with their new school
Grade 9 Night 2026 *Check back soon*
REGISTER NOW! CLICK HERE!
Grade 9 Night is taking place TBD. Registration along with payment is due by TBD to reserve your student’s spot. No extensions can be granted as tee-shirts must be ordered in advance.
The event runs from the end of school until 9 p.m. Students will have opportunities to meet new friends, engage in various team-building activities/competitions, have dinner, and a dance (activities will be available for students who are not interested in the dance).
This event is often described by Ancaster High graduates as one of the biggest highlights of their four years at AHS!
PAYMENT OPTIONS: via School Cash Online for HWDSB families. Any student registering that is not currently part of HWDSB can make payment by cheque, payable to Ancaster High with the note of Grade 9 Night & the Students Name. Cheques can be mailed or dropped off to the main office.
Special Programs (Beginning in Grade 11)
For more information on our IB Program, visit our International Baccalaureate webpage.
For information on HWDSB’s Specialist High Skills Majors (SHSM) please check their SHSM webpage.
Updated on Wednesday, January 14, 2026.