April 29th, 2025
All Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) Grade 12 students will be invited to complete the voluntary Your Life After High School Survey May 12-16, 2025, to help us learn more about supporting students to be successful in their future pathways.
We understand that transitions present opportunities to grow and flourish, but also can be a time of uncertainty or vulnerability for some students. WRDSB wants to make sure that all students have the resources, opportunities, and support they need to be successful in this next step of their learning.
About the Your Life After High School Survey
The Your Life After High School Survey is voluntary and anonymous. The survey includes questions about students’ experiences to prepare for future pathways, such as:
- Plans for postsecondary pathways
- Experiences in developing plans to achieve their postsecondary goals
- Perceptions of preparedness for future pathways
The survey is not intended to be used to compare individual students, schools or classrooms. The overall aim is to:
- Better understand student needs
- Help with transition planning and preparedness
- Provide students with the foundation to achieve their postsecondary goals
Read a letter to Grade 12 families and caregivers explaining the survey and questions.
Promoting Positive Student Transitions
The Ministry of Education requires that all schools provide an opportunity for students to complete an exit survey at the end of Grade 12 on an annual basis. The WRDSB has developed the Your Life After High School Survey to help us learn more about supporting students to be successful in their future pathways.
The WRDSB continues to use data-informed decision making to promote positive transitions and better support student achievement and well-being.
A summary of the survey results will be shared with schools, WRDSB staff, Trustees and the Ministry of Education. Only aggregate data is published in order to protect the confidentiality and privacy of students.