John McCrae Secondary School offers a variety of courses to students throughout the academic year.
To graduate, all students must successfully complete the following:
• 30 Credits, including 18 Compulsory and 12 Elective credits
• 40 hours of volunteer Community Service
• Successfully complete the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test
• Completion of 2 mandatory eLearning courses.
To opt out of the mandatory eLearning requirement please complete this form.
We encourage students to be mindful when selecting courses. Once courses are submitted, we cannot guarantee any course changes, therefore we ask students to please select carefully. The deadline for current JMSS students submitting courses through Xello is Monday, February 27th, 2023. Seen below is further information regarding course selection.
Please contact your child's guidance counsellor if you have any questions.
- JMSS Guidance
Andrea Garnett (Last Names A - E) - [email protected]
Will Toms (Last Name F - J, HPA Students) - [email protected]
Bill Jardine (Last Names K - P) - [email protected]
Jennifer McLean (Last Names Q - Z) - [email protected]
Grade 9 Information:
(for students currently in Grade 8)
Gr.9 Course Selection Process
Gr.9 Course Descriptions
Gr.9 Course Selection Planning
Gr.9 Xello Instructions
Gr.9 General Information Presentation
Concert & Jazz Band Selection Form
Grade 10 Information:
(for students currently in Grade 9)
Course Selection Process
Gr. 10 General Information Presentation
JMSS Course Options
JMSS Course Descriptions
Gr. 10 Xello Instructions
Grade 11 Information:
(for students currently in Grade 10)
Gr. 11 General Information Presentation
Gr. 11 Xello Instructions
Link Crew Selection Form (Volunteer)
Grade 12 Information:
(for students currently in Grade 11)
Gr. 12 General Information Presentation
Gr. 12 Xello Instructions
Link Crew Selection Form (IDC4U)
Information Night for JMSS Parents:
Wednesday, February 15th
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Virtual Q&A Session for JMSS Students & Parents (Click link to join)