Transition to High School Guide
The IEP-friendly roadmap to a successful Grade 9 launch.
Who this is for
- Parents of Grade 7 and 8 students with IEPs
- Parents worried about the jump to high school
- Parents navigating course pathway choices
What's inside
- Course pathway choices and what they really mean
- How accommodations transfer (or don't) to Grade 9
- Building a transition meeting that actually helps
- Teaching your teen to self-advocate
- What to ask the new school in spring of Grade 8
- First-90-days monitoring plan
- Avoid the classic Grade 9 collapse
- Get accommodations actually used by every teacher
- Help your teen own their own learning plan
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Common questions
Is this playbook really free?+
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Is it Canadian-specific?+
Yes. Every playbook is written for Canadian families. We reference Canadian terminology (IEP, IPRC, SEA, designations) — not U.S. concepts like 504 plans or IDEA.
Do I need to be in Ontario?+
No. While we have especially deep Ontario expertise, the strategies, scripts, and rights frameworks apply across Canada. Province-specific notes are flagged where they matter.
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