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Grade 10 to 12

 

Course Selection for 2026 – 2027

Course Selection Information and Resources

Important Dates (February 2026)

  • Now:  Plan your courses in myBlueprint. You won’t have the option to “submit” your course requests until after the course selection presentations. 
  • February 9, 10, 11: Mr. Phipps will meet with current Grade 9, 10, & 11 students in the theatre for a course selection presentation. 
  • February 27, 2026:  Deadline for submitting course requests in myBlueprint (and for parent/guardian to complete the digital course sign off).

Course Selection Steps

We are looking forward to an exciting 2026-2027 school year at EMCS.  Follow the steps below to select your courses.  Take your time and make careful choices.  The school’s schedule is built based on student requests, and it is very difficult to make changes in September.

High School Planning & Course Selection Presentations

  • Presentation for current Grade 9 Students: Monday, Feb. 9 in B block (12:30 to 1:40)
  • Presentation for current Grade 10 Students: Tuesday, Feb. 10 in D block (12:30 to 1:40).
  • Presentation for current Grade 11 Students: Wednesday, Feb. 11 in B block (9:00 to 10:05).

Copy of the PowerPoint presentation:  High School Planning & Course Selection PowerPoint 2026

Entering Courses in myBlueprint

1.  Log in to myBlueprint
– Select “School Account Login”
– Select “SD 62 Sooke”
– Use the same username and password you use to log on to school computers and wi-fi.

Trouble logging in? 
– Make sure  “School Account Login” is selected.
– Your parent/guardian may need to complete the myBlueprint consent on the SD62 Consent Portal. Parents/Guardians, please use the email we have on file at the school.

2.  Surveys (Recommended)
– Go to the “Who Am I” side tab.
– Complete the Learning Styles, Personality, Interests, Knowledge, and Motivation surveys.
– Re-taking the surveys each year is recommended.

3.  Explore Occupations
– Click “Match Results” to view occupations suggested based on your survey results. 
– Click the heart for any that you’d like to add to your favourites list.

4.  Explore Post-Secondary Programs
– Open an occupation and review the Overview, Outlook, and Do I Match tabs
– Under “Requirements” click through to related post-secondary programs.
– Save programs of interest using the heart icon.
– Take note of required high school courses. 

5.  Select Your Courses for Next Year
– Enter your course requests for next year in your high school plan.  Read course descriptions carefully and pay attention to recommended pre-requisites.

  • Grade 10:  36 credits required.  9 main requests and 3 alternate (back-up) requests.  DO NOT SELECT THE SAME ELECTIVES YOU HAVE TAKEN (OR ARE TAKING) IN GRADE 9.  Example: If you have Woodwork in Grade 9, you will be receiving credit for Woodwork 10.  Do NOT select Woodwork 10 again next year.
  • Grade 11:  34 credits required.   9 main requests and 3 alternate (back-up) requests
  • Grade 12:  34 credits required.  9 main requests and 3 alternate (back-up) requests

Outside Timetable / Extra Credit Courses?
– Leadership, Work Experience, Theatre Production, Choir, Yearbook, Concert Band, and Jazz Band take place outside of the regular school schedule and do NOT take up a spot in your timetable.
– These are are courses you may select in addition to your main course requests. 
– When you select outside timetable courses, you will receive an alert in myBlueprint informing you that you have selected too many courses.  That is okay.  
– When submitting, note in the comment box that you’ve selected outside timetable courses. Then you’ll be able to submit.

6.  Plan Ahead for Future Years
– You may add tentative courses for future years.
– Filling in courses for future years will help you plan more effectively for next year and ensure you will have the pre-requisites for future courses as well as the high school courses needed to open doors to post-secondary programs of interest. 

7.  Review and Submit Your Courses
– When you want to lock in your requests for next year, click “review course selections” and then “submit”. 
– You’ll be prompted to enter a parent/guardian email address so they can approve your choices.
– Enter a note in the comment box if you’ve selected any outside timetable courses. 

8.  Digital Course Sign Off  (for parent/guardian approval)
– They will receive an email message asking them to approve your course requests. 

DEADLINE:  FEBRUARY 27, 2026
– review and submit courses
– parent/guardian to complete digital course sign off

EMCS Online Learning

Students wishing to take an online course should still submit a full set of course requests in myBlueprint for now.   For more information, visit the Online Learning section of the EMCS website. 

Summer School

Students wishing to take a summer school course should still submit a request for the course they hope to take in the summer since summer courses are subject to sufficient enrollment.  For more information and to register for a summer school course, visit the Summer Learning section of the EMCS website. 

Course Fees

Course fees are listed in the course descriptions for some courses.  Families experiencing financial hardship, please contact the appropriate vice-principal or school counsellor for assistance. 

The are also fees associated with academy programs (Soccer Academy, Hockey Academy, Eco Academy).  Please see the SD62 Academies website for up-to-date fee information. 

School Counsellor Contact Information

Your counsellor would be happy to meet with you to discuss your plans and answer any questions.

– Jessica Crockett (last names A – L) jcrockett@sd62.bc.ca, 250-642-5211 ext. 3363
– Allan Phipps (last names M – Z ) aphipps@sd62.bc.ca, 250-642-5211 ext. 3362

To book an appointment with your counsellor, click here.