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 Welcome to Essex District High School! Moving into Grade 9 can mean a lot of exciting, and sometimes challenging, changes. Our guidance counsellors are here to support you through this transition and ensure you feel at home. As a new student at Essex High, you will get to:

  • Make new friends and meet new teachers
  • Choose your own courses
  • Participate in extra-curricular activities
  • And much more!

Video Series

We hope you enjoy our video series. You will find messages from Student Services, as well as our Department showcase videos.

We cannot wait to welcome you into our Raider family in September!

Click here to view our EDHS Video Series

Important Dates

Non-GECDSB Students:   
February 13th   Option Sheets due in Main Office

 

GECDSB Students:
February 13th   myBlueprint Opens (on-line course selection)
February 24th  "Sign-Off Sheet" due to Grade 8 Teacher

 

Register at Essex District High School

Learn how to register for school.

Course selection

Click on myBlueprint to make your course selections.

 

Questions? School entry hall

Registration questions 

Email [email protected]

 

General questions 

Email [email protected] or [email protected] 

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244 Talbot Street North
Essex ON
N8M 2E1

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