Credit Granting

It is important that Ontario students who are participating in an ISE exchange have an opportunity to continue achieving credits while they are abroad.


Students are instructed to reach out with their guidance department to explore ways in which they can achieve their credits while they are visiting Europe for nine weeks.  

There are a number of ways that schools can help facilitate credit granting during the exchange period, including:  

  • Supporting the student with enrolment in an eLearning course, either through your school’s virtual learning program or through a virtual school 

  • Allowing the student to continue with their courses while on exchange, by participating in the classes’ virtual learning environment 

  • Identifying coursework requirements to support the student's return

  • Supporting the student in enrolling in the ISE Exchange Credit Granting Program opportunity. This program is delivered by Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board (SMCDSB) and is available for students participating in our schoolyear exchanges from any board. Students can take one or more of AWQ2O: Visual Arts: Photography, FSF2D: Core French and HRT3M: World Religion.

    Take a look at more information about the ISE Exchange Credit Granting Program (link here).