School Year Calendar
Two key references — the yearly session schedule and the full course calendar.
2026–2027 TDA Yearly Session Calendar
Term start and end dates, holidays, and key milestones at a glance.
| Date | Event |
|---|
| 1st Session (Sep 08 – Oct 30, 2026) 3 Hrs. / Day / Class · Monday to Friday |
| Sep. 07, 2026 | Labour Day, No School |
| Sep. 08, 2026 | Classes Begin |
| Oct. 05, 2026 | Midterm Report |
| Oct. 12, 2026 | Thanksgiving Day Holiday – No Classes |
| Oct. 26–28, 2026 | Last Day of Session and Final Exams. Monday to Wednesday |
| Oct. 30, 2026 | Marks Submission. Friday |
| 2nd Session (Nov 02 – Dec 18, 2026) 3 Hrs. / Day / Class · Monday to Friday |
| Nov. 02, 2026 | Classes Begin |
| Nov. 30, 2026 | Midterm Report |
| Dec. 14–16, 2026 | Last Day of Session and Final Exams. Monday to Wednesday |
| Dec. 18, 2026 | Final Marks Submission. Friday |
| Dec. 19, 2026 – Jan. 03, 2027 | Christmas and New Year Holidays – No Classes |
| P.S. Do Not Book Flight Home Until Dec. 20, 2026 |
| 3rd Session (Jan 04 – Feb 26, 2027) 3 Hrs. / Day / Class · Monday to Friday |
| Jan. 04, 2027 | Classes Begin |
| Feb. 01, 2027 | Midterm Report |
| Feb. 15, 2027 | Family Day Holiday – No Classes |
| Feb. 22–24, 2027 | Last Day of Session and Final Exams. Monday to Wednesday |
| Feb. 26, 2027 | Final Marks Submission. Friday |
| 4th Session (Mar 01 – Apr 30, 2027) 3 Hrs. / Day / Class · Monday to Friday |
| Mar. 01, 2027 | Classes Begin |
| Mar. 15–19, 2027 | March Break – No Classes |
| Mar. 26–29, 2027 | Good Friday and Easter Holiday – No Classes |
| Apr. 05, 2027 | Midterm Report |
| Apr. 26–28, 2027 | Last Day of Session and Final Exams. Monday to Wednesday |
| Apr. 30, 2027 | Final Marks Submission. Friday |
| 5th Session (May 03 – Jun 25, 2027) 3 Hrs. / Day / Class · Monday to Friday |
| May. 03, 2027 | Classes Begin |
| May. 24, 2027 | Victoria Day Holiday – No Classes |
| May. 31, 2027 | Midterm Report |
| Jun. 21–23, 2027 | Last Day of Session and Final Exams. Monday to Wednesday |
| Jun. 25, 2027 | Final Marks Submission. Friday |
| P.S. Do Not Book Flight Home Until Jun. 25, 2027 |
| Summer School Session |
| 6th Session (Jun 28 – Jul 23, 2027) 6 Hrs. / Day / Class · Monday to Friday |
| Jun. 28, 2027 | Classes Begin |
| Jul. 01, 2027 | Canada Day - No Classes |
| Jul. 23, 2027 | Last Day of Session and Final Exams. |
| 7th Session (Jul 26 – Aug 20, 2027) 6 Hrs. / Day / Class · Monday to Friday |
| Jul. 26, 2027 | Classes Begin |
| Aug. 02, 2027 | Civic Holiday – No Classes |
| Aug. 20, 2027 | Last Day of Session and Final Exams. |
The Duncan Academy Course Calendar
The complete course calendar document — full details on courses, graduation requirements and school policies.
Table of Contents
1.The Importance of a Secondary Education5
2.Compulsory School Age Requirement5
3.The School's Overall Goals and Philosophy5
- Our Mission
- Vision Statement
- School Philosophy
- Commitment to Reach Every Student
- Our Shared Beliefs
- The Breakthrough System
- Graduate Expectations
4.School Organization7
- Reporting student achievement to parents
- School's Terms and Timetable Organization
- The Academic Year
- School Terms and Reporting Period
- Academic Calendar
- Student and Teacher Time Tables
5.School Expectations for Students9
- Attendance Policies
- Attendance Policy
- Specific Procedures for addressing absenteeism
- Specific procedures for addressing lateness
- Policies on Missing or Being Late for Tests, Exams, or Assignments
- Late Assignment Policy
- Instructor Granted Extensions
- Missed Assignments, Tests, Presentations Policy
- Missed Exams
- Policies on Cheating and Plagiarism Student and Teacher Time Tables
- Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism
- Investigating Procedure
- Penalties
6.School's Code of Conduct12
- Policies on Student Behavior
- Religious, Political and Social Affiliations and Policy
- Policies on Consequences for Negative Behavior
- Safe School Policy
7.Requirement for the OSSD13
- A list of courses that meet compulsory and optional credit requirements
- A Description of the Community Involvement Requirements and Procedures
- Eligible Activities
- Ineligible Activities
- Substitutions for Compulsory Credits
- Waiving Prerequisites
- The Provincial Secondary School Literacy Requirement
- The Ontario Literacy Course
- Requirements for the Ontario Secondary School Certificate (OSSC)
- The Certificate of Accomplishment
8.Courses19
- The definition of a credit
- Definitions of the types of courses
- An explanation of the course coding system
- Descriptions of Courses Offered by Green Path Online
- Access to Curriculum Policy Documents
- Full Disclosure/Students Withdrawing from a Course
- Changing Course Type
- PLAR Equivalency and PLAR Challenge
- Evaluation and Examination Policies
- Planning for success: Annual Education Plan
- Assessment and Evaluation Strategies
- The Achievement Chart
- Reporting Student Achievement
- Reporting on Achievement of Curriculum Expectations
- Reporting on Demonstrated Learning Skills and Work Habits
- Teacher Comments
- Principal Comments
- Final Examination
- Coursework
- Recording and Reporting
- The OSR and OST
- The Ontario Student Record Folder (OSR)
- Report Cards
- Ontario Student Transcripts (OST)
- Documentation File
- Ontario School Office Index Card
- Access to Student Information
- Employee Access
- Student Access
- Course Prerequisites
- Language Proficiency Standard
9.Cooperative Education and Other Workplace Experiences35
10.School Services36
- Requesting a Progress Report, Transcript, or Enrolment Confirmation
- Guidance Counseling
- Accommodations and Special Considerations
11.Acceptable Use Policy37
- The Duncan Academy General Policy Governing IT Use:
- Policy Requirements:
- E-mail communications:
- Social networking sites:
- Enforcement, Privacy and Consequences of Policy Violations
12.Minimum Hardware and Software Requirements for Online Courses40
13.Technology in the Curriculum41
- Software Programs for Students
- Collaboration Tools for Teachers
14.Considerations for Program Planning42
- Cooperative Education and Other Forms of Experiential Learning
- Critical Thinking and Critical Literacy
- Education and Career Planning
- Equity and Inclusive Education
- Ethics
- Health and Safety
- Healthy Relationships
- Literacy, Mathematical Literacy, and Inquiry Skills
- Planning Program Pathways and Programs Leading to a Specialist
- Planning Programs for Students with Special Education Needs
- School Library
- The Ontario Skills Passport
- The Role of Information and Communications Technology
