SWAC
School Within a College (SWAC) Programs - St. Patrick's & Ursuline College
School-Within-a-College Program (SWAC) offers secondary credit courses taught by secondary school teachers and college Dual Credit courses taught by college professors/instructors within a collaborative learning community at the Lambton/St Clair College campus in partnership with the St. Clair Catholic District School Board.
To be eligible, students must:
- Be registered at a high school within the St. Clair Catholic District School Board
- Be eight or fewer credits short of completing an O.S.S.D., depending upon their intake date (September intake students must have 22 credits or more; January intake requires 25 credits or more)
This program is of benefit to those students who have left high school before graduating. Please consider this program as a way to complete your high school diploma and transition into College.
A Typical Week in SWAC
Both Lambton College and St Clair College offer an exciting variety of Dual Credit Courses for SWAC students.
These courses include:
| Arboriculture and Chainsaw | Hospitality |
| Bakeshop Applications | Eat Well, Be Well |
| Esports | Manicure |
| Hairstyling and Cutting | Digital Photography |
| Criminology | Conflict Management |
| Make-up Artistry | Positive Child Guidance |
| Personal Wellness | Kitchen Management |
| Mental Health Exploration | Cultural Diversity |
| Electrical Installations | Welding |
For more information please see the Guidance Counselors at St. Patrick’s High School or Ursuline College.