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School Within A College for Adults - Adult S.W.A.C.

Adult SWAC teacher and student standing in front of a SWAC banner      Students working in a SWAC classroom

What is Adult SWAC?

Adult SWAC is almost the same as SWAC but is intended for students who are 21+ years old. 

The primary focus of the SWAC program is to support students who:

  • Has 8-10 credits, or fewer to graduate,
  • Is in their last year or 5th year of high school,
  • Is motivated to graduate, works independently, and can make SWAC a priority,
  • Is looking to pursue a college or apprenticeship pathway or looking to experience the college atmosphere,
  • Is struggling to complete their last high school credits and would benefit from a "change in environment"
  • Has left their high school early or is at risk of leaving their high school early and looking to complete their Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD).

Under 21 years old, check out Youth S.W.A.C.

Benefits of SWAC

  • Students can earn 2 dual credit College Courses per semester at no cost.
  • Students have access to all college activities and facilities
  • FREE Transportation (bus tickets/parking passes)
  • FREE tuition, supplies, textbooks, and excursions.
  • ACCESS to college services, library, computer labs and MORE!
  • Flexible schedule
  • Alternative, quiet, and independent workspace in a mature environment
  • SWAC graduates receive a SWAC Graduate bursary ($500.00 payable when a SWAC graduate enrolls into a full-time program at St. Clair College)

Program Information

  • Students earn the remaining high school credits in the SWAC classroom at the college, in addition to 2 dual credit college courses. Available in Windsor and Leamington. 
  • The SWAC program follows the regular secondary school semester system (Semester 1: September to January and Semester 2: February to June), as well as the common secondary school vacation breaks.
Adult Program Contact - Jenna Segedin 

[email protected] 

519-816-2385 

QR code to SWAC application

 

Scan the QR code to apply now! https://bit.ly/SWAC_Student

 

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