December 10th, 2025

End of Semester Exam and Evaluation Days – Expectations & Schedule January 2026

Please reference the handout WCI – January 2026 Exam and Evaluation Days (Student Handout)

Courses with final exams and evaluations are scheduled for Friday, January 23 through Wednesday, January 28, starting at the posted time each day. During the exam preparation period (study week), January 16 to January 22, students are expected to continue to attend their classes, complete homework and review exercises to better prepare them for any formal exams. In addition to final exams, intensive assessment and evaluation will occur during the weeks before the exam period for those courses without exams.

Information about Final Evaluations

  • While 70% of a student’s grade is based on work completed during the term, 30% of a student’s grade in every course is based on final evaluations administered at or towards the end of the course (Growing Success, 2010).
  • Students may be required to complete one task or project, or they may be required to complete multiple components as part of the final evaluation for a course. Students will be required to complete all components of the final evaluation.
  • Final evaluations, including examinations, may occur during regular class time or may be scheduled during the four exam and evaluation days at the end of the semester (or a combination of both).
  • Regular class attendance and attention to school work are especially important during the month of January. Absences from any final evaluation must be validated by a parent or guardian. Failure to successfully complete final evaluations will affect a student’s final grade and may result in a failure to earn the credit.

Study Week – Exam Preparation Period
Starting January 16th, classes will remain in session but there will be a pause on field trips, WCSSAA practices and/or games, school events and activities in order to provide students with an opportunity to focus on completing final evaluations.

Exam and Evaluation Days – January 23, 26, 27, and 28

  • All students must be available to attend school on exam and evaluation days to complete assessment tasks, as requested by their teacher.
  • Courses with final evaluations occurring on these days have been outlined on the attached schedule.  Teachers will also review this information with their classes.
  • Students who are not required to complete evaluation tasks on these days are able to study at home; however, supervised study spaces will be available at school.
  • ACE students will attend school according to their regular schedule.

Supervised Study Spaces on the Exam and Evaluation Days
When students do not have an exam they may study and work from home. During regular school hours, the cafeteria (all day) and library (afternoon only) will be available for students who wish to study independently or talk/study in groups.

School Closure or Unforeseen Event

  • School buses run on their regular schedule during these four days.
  • Inclement weather and school closures can happen anytime, including during exams. We want students and families to know what to expect if the weather or school closure disrupts the January 23-28 exam schedule.  If any WRDSB Secondary School is closed or school transportation is cancelled due to weather, ALL high school exams will move forward by one day.
    The January 29 PD Day will not change if there are weather or school closure disruptions.
  • Attendance for students without any scheduled exams is optional unless required by the teacher.

Semester 1 Report Cards will be distributed in February. Details will be posted to the WCI Website.