Elementary Student Programs
The International and Indigenous Languages Elementary program is a non-credit program that is open to all Halton elementary school-age children (JK- grade 8) regardless of their cultural or ethnic background. This program provides Halton students with the opportunity to develop their language skills, deepen their cultural awareness, foster pride in their heritage and strengthen their self-esteem. The IILE program is only open to students living in the Halton region.
Full Year Classes 2026 – 2027
IILE Full year classes are offered on Friday evenings and Saturday mornings throughout the school year. Classes do not run on holiday weekends, or in winter and spring break.
Friday classes run on Professional Development days.
Dates:
Friday class: September 25th to May 28th.
Saturday class: September 26th to May 29th.
Times:
Friday: 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Saturday: 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Locations and Courses:
Oakville: Dr. David R William PS | Sunningdale PS | West Oak PS
Burlington: Alexander’s PS
Milton: Tiger Jeet Singh PS | Chris Hadfield PS
IILE 2026-2027 Full Year Languages Course List
Full Year Registration:
Registration for 2026-2027 full year IILE is closed. We are not accepting late registrations. Based on space availability, we may open again in January 2027.
Please check the list above for courses with availability.
Registration forms should be submitted with the receipt number for the $25 materials fee paid through this link.
Summer Classes 2027
IILE summer program runs weekday mornings beginning TBD.
Dates:
TBD
Times:
9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Locations and Courses:
TBD
IILE Summer 2027 Course List – (TBD)
Summer Registration:
Registration for summer 2027 IILE program will open April 2027.
Registrations will be processed in order of receipt. All registrations will be confirmed by email at which time a $25 class materials fee will be payable.
Download the class schedules as PDFs
Program Notes:
- Completed PDF registration forms must be sent to int-lang@hdsb.ca.
- Registration does not guarantee a place in a class. Places are confirmed by email.
- If a class is over-subscribed, placements will be allocated in order of registration.
- A non-refundable $25 payment for classroom materials is required at the time of registration.
- Classes are built by age, not by ability. Classes may include multiple grades.
- Please note, additional support staff for students with special needs is not available.
- No bussing is provided. Please choose the school that best suits you for your location.
- If a language is not offered, please email int-lang@hdsb.ca with your request. We require 23 students and a suitably qualified instructor to form a class. At least three months prior notice is required.
Grade 6-8 Numeracy & Literacy
Grade 6 – 8 Numeracy (Math)/Literacy Programs are offered both in class and online in synchronous Google classrooms. All classes focus on building student confidence and engagement while exploring key skills, concepts and strategies in either math or literacy.
An online class tailored to Multilingual Learners (MLL) is available for grade 7 and 8 students. The Numeracy (Math) class is offered in session one. The Literacy class is offered in session two.
Dates:
Session One: Monday, June 29, 2026-Thursday, July 9, 2026 (8 days)
Please note: July 1 is a holiday, so there will be class on Friday, July 3. Session Two: Monday, July 13, 2026 – Thursday, July 23, 2026 (8 days)
Registration is now CLOSED.
Times:
In person classes: 9:00 AM – 12:00 noon
Online synchronous classes: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Locations:
Oakville: Oodenawi PS and Emily Carr PS
Milton: Hawthorne Village PS
Burlington: Alexander’s PS
Georgetown: Ethel Gardiner PS (Session 1 only)
Am I Eligible?
- Available to Grade 6 to 8 students currently enrolled in HDSB for the 2025-2026 school year.
- Students can only enroll in the Numeracy/Literacy course for their current (2025-2026) grade (e.g., Grade 6 students may only take the Grade 6 course, not Grade 7 or 8).
Locations:
Oakville: Forest Trail PS and Post Corners PS
Milton: Hawthorne Village PS and Irma Coulson PS
Burlington: Alexanders PS
Georgetown: Silver Creek PS (Session 1 only)
Grade 8 Reach Ahead
Reach Ahead courses are high school credit courses for current Grade 8 students in the summer. Students can earn a secondary school credit by successfully completing the summer school course.
HDSB is offering one Reach Ahead course this year. The course is offered in-person for twenty days.
GLD2O: Discovering the Workplace – Grade 10 (Open): students will investigate occupations of interest and develop an understanding of work through a variety of experiences. Note: This course does not grant the compulsory Grade 10 Careers credit.
Registration is now CLOSED for the Reach Ahead course (GLD2O1) at all locations.
Dates:
Monday, June 29, 2026 – Monday, July 27, 2026 (20 days)
Times:
8:30 AM – 2:00 PM
Locations:
Garth Webb Secondary (2820 Westoak Trail, Oakville)
Elsie MacGill Secondary (1410 Bronte St S, Milton)
Am I Eligible?
- Available only to current HDSB Grade 8 students and those who will be enrolled in Grade 9 at an HDSB secondary school for the 2026-2027 school year.
- Grade 8 students are not eligible for other summer credit courses with HDSB.
Program Notes:
- Registering your child does not guarantee a place in a class. Places are confirmed by email.
- Please Note: Students may enroll in both the Numeracy and Literacy Programs (one per session) or choose just one program. Students cannot register for the same program twice, or two programs in the same session as they run at the same time.
- Grade 8 students cannot register for both Numeracy / Literacy and the Reach Ahead credit, as they run at the same time.
- Teachers will determine breaks during the session. Please have your child bring a refillable water bottle and a nut free snack.
- There will be No Bussing provided. Please choose the school that best suits you for your summer location.
- If you have any additional questions, please email: elemsummerschool@hdsb.ca
- For any other credit course queries, please email: summerschool@hdsb.ca