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Ontario Virtual School

Ontario Virtual School

4789 Yonge Street Unit 1206, Toronto, Ontario, M2N OG3 - view map
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Curriculum:
Traditional
Tuition:
$449 to 549/course
Avg. Class Size:
Varies
Main Language:
English
Grades:
Gr. 9 to Gr. 12
Gender:
Coed
Living:
eSchool
Enrolment:
6000
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Curriculum:
Traditional
Tuition:
$449 to 549/course
Avg. Class Size:
Varies
Main Language:
English
Grades:
Gr. 9 to Gr. 12
Gender:
Coed
Living:
eSchool
Enrolment:
6000

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  • About Ontario Virtual School

    Ontario Virtual School is an accredited online high school operating since 2010. We provide a wide variety of high school courses leading to the Ontario Secondary School diploma. Our students can register at any time and can complete a course in as little as 4 weeks. This allows for students to develop their own pace and schedule. All learning materials and textbooks are included in the course fees.

    • Register for a course at any time.
    • Ontario Certificated Teachers
    • Tuition includes all learning materials.
    • Student progress at their own pace

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    Learning at Ontario Virtual School during COVID-19

    What learning looks like now: In response to the ongoing global health situation surrounding COVID-19, Ontario Virtual School ceased all in-office operations on Wednesday, March 15th. As a fully online school for over 10 years, our students will find there is minimal disruption to the service and support available to them as this situation continues to unfold. Our office staff and instructors continue to work from home and are available to answer your questions throughout this difficult time during normal hours.

    Curriculum delivery for 2020/21:

    Grades Living ArrangementDelivery ModelFrequency
    eSchoolGr. 9 - Gr. 12OnlineFull-time
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      4789 Yonge Street Unit 1206, Toronto, Ontario, M2N OG3

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    4789 Yonge Street Unit 1206, Toronto, Ontario, M2N OG3
    Ontario Virtual School does not offer busing.
    • Affordable online learning courses from $449 to $549.
    • Engaging and interactive content with voice narration encourages mastery before moving forward.
    • "My experience has been amazing. My teacher was incredibly accommodating and I knew that he was truly supportive in my goals. Everything was made for students to understand the course content easier and I am so glad that I found this school." - Carla Louise
    • See sample courses for free!
    • Access 24/7 anywhere in the world. Students from across Canada and across the globe (international students).

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  • Academics

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    • Curriculum: Traditional
      • Mathematics: Equal Balance
      • Science: Equal Balance
      • Literature: Equal Balance
      • Humanities and Social Sciences : Equal Balance
      • Foreign Languages: Equal Balance
      • Fine Arts: Equal Balance
      • Computers and Technology: Heavy integration
      • Physical Education:
      • Advanced Placement courses:
      • Sex and health education: Ontario curriculum
    • Curriculum Pace: Student-paced
    • Academic Culture: Supportive
    • Developmental priorities: Balanced
    • Special needs support: Resource Assistance
    • Gifted learner support: In-class adaptations
    • Language: English
    • Homework Policy:
    • Report Card Policy:

    • Curriculum Traditional
      [Show definition of Curriculum]

      Central to your child's school experience is the underlying curriculum taught in the classroom. "Curriculum" refers to both what is taught and how it's taught. When considering the different curricula outlined in the next few pages, keep in mind that few schools fall neatly into one category or another. Most schools' curricula comprise a blend of best practices drawn from multiple curriculum types. Having said that, most schools do have a general overall curriculum type. These are identified for each school on OurKids.net.

      Curriculum approach at Ontario Virtual School: Traditional
      Ontario Virtual School has a Traditional approach to Curriculum (as opposed to Liberal Arts, Progressive, Montessori, Reggio Emilia, Waldorf approach).
      [Show: About Traditional?]

      Traditional curricula tend to be very content-based and rooted in the core disciplines. It is a structured approach that involves the teacher delivering a unified curriculum through direct instruction. Students usually learn by observing and listening to their teacher, studying facts and concepts in textbooks, and completing both tests and written assignments - which challenge students to not only demonstrate their mastery of content but their ability to analyze and deconstruct it critically. Class discussions are also used to create critical dialogue around the content of the curriculum.

      Curriculum at schools on OurKids.net
        Traditional - 43%
        Liberal arts - 18%
        Progressive - 27%
        Montessori - 10%
        Reggio Emilia - 1%
        Waldorf - 1%

      What Ontario Virtual School says: All of our lessons are interactive and professionally animated, including voice narration and video multimedia to enhance the learning environment. Course instruction and study are done both online and offline, so students can spend more time on a lesson requiring extra attention and move more quickly through a concept that is more easily grasped. Our Learning Management System brings the school to you and allows access to course material 24 hours a day. If you ever need any assistance, our qualified teachers and staff are an email, phone call or Skype/Facechat away!

      Approach:
      Focus
      Academic

      Pedagogies and subject courses:


      Jump to:

      • Mathematics
      • Science
      • Literature
      • Humanities and Social Sciences
      • Foreign Languages
      • Fine Arts
      • Computers and Technology
      • Physical Education
      • Advanced Placement courses
      • Sex and health education
    • Curriculum Pace Student-paced
      [Show definition of Curriculum Pace]

      This refers to the rate at which students move through the curriculum (e.g., topics, textbook material, skills, etc.). Curriculum pace is often defined in comparison to provincial standards.

      Curriculum Pace approach at Ontario Virtual School: Student-paced
      Ontario Virtual School has a Student-paced approach to Curriculum Pace (as opposed to Standard-enriched, Accelerated approach).
      [Show: About Student-paced?]

      The main curriculum pace is non-standardized and is HIGHLY responsive to the pacing of individual students, (via differentiated instruction, differentiated assessment, etc). In theory, some students outpace the default/normalized curriculum, while others spend periods "behind schedule" if they need the extra time.

      Curriculum Pace at schools on OurKids.net
        Student-paced - 25%
        Standard-enriched - 58%
        Accelerated - 17%

      What Ontario Virtual School says: Students can register for courses at any time of the year. In addition, students can complete courses as quickly as four weeks, allowing learners to set their own due dates and customize their schedule and pace.

      Flexible pacing style
      Flexible pacing style offered
      Subject-streaming (tracking)
      Multi-age classrooms as standard
      Ability-grouping (in-class) as common
      Frequent use of cyber-learning (at-their-own-pace)
      Regular guided independent study opportunities
      Differentiated assessment

      What Ontario Virtual School says about flexible pacing: Our non-standardized pace is responsive to the pacing of each student. There is no such thing as "behind schedule", if they need extra time to master a module, we're ready to help support them.

    • Academic Culture Supportive
      [Show definition of Academic Culture]

      Through the collective mindset of teachers, administrators, students, and parents, each school develops and maintains its own academic culture. This generally relates to the norms and expectations created around academic performance. Many parents look to private schools because they want a specific type of culture. Some want a rigorous environment that will elevate their child to new heights. Others want a nurturing environment that will help their child develop a passion for learning.

      Academic Culture approach at Ontario Virtual School: Supportive
      Ontario Virtual School has a Supportive approach to Academic Culture (as opposed to Rigorous approach).
      [Show: About Supportive?]

      A school with a “supportive” academic culture focuses more on process than short-term outcomes: academic performance is a welcomed side-benefit, but not the driving focus. This does not mean the school lacks standards, or has low expectations for its students: a school can have a supportive academic culture and still light the fire of ambition in its students. It does mean, however, the school provides a less intensive culture than schools with a “rigorous” academic classification, and is focused more simply on instilling a love of learning and life-long curiosity.

      Academic Culture at schools on OurKids.net
        Supportive - 49%
        Rigorous - 51%

      What Ontario Virtual School says: The vision of Ontario Virtual School is to empower all learners through the use of technology to experience scholastic success. We strive to promote students to achieve their highest academic potential at a pace that best supports their personal learning style.

    • Developmental priorities Balanced
      [Show definition of Developmental priorities]

      Schools have specific goals regarding how they want their educate and develop their students. This is part of a school's overall philosophy or vision, which is contained in its mission statement. While they tend have several developmental aims, schools tend to priortize certain aims, such as intellectual, social, spiritual, emotional, or physical development.

      Primary Developmental Priority: Balanced
      "Equal emphasis is placed on a balance of priorities: intellectual, emotional, social and physical cultivation."
      Secondary Developmental Priority: Intellectual
      The goal is to cultivate "academically strong, creative and critical thinkers, capable of exercising rationality, apprehending truth, and making aesthetic distinctions."

      What Ontario Virtual School says: At OVS, we enable learners to gain confidence, develop self-awareness and personal motivation. With teacher support, our students learn to persevere through an independent and self-regulatory learning model.

    • Special needs support Resource Assistance
      [Show definition of Special needs support]

      Schools offer a wide range of approaches and services to support students with special needs. This may include individualized learning, one-on-one support, small classes, resource rooms, and learning aids. These supports may be provided in a number of different environments such as a dedicated special needs school or class, an integrated class, a withdrawal class, or a regular class with resource support or in-class adaptations.

      Ontario Virtual School offers Resource Assistance

      Students remain in a regular classroom for the whole day, and periodically receive break-out support (individually or in small groups) within the classroom from a qualified special education teacher.

      What Ontario Virtual School says about their special need support: “Awesome school, courses are clear and precise! They teach all five styles of learning, therefore, it easy to complete a course and get good grades. My son has an L.D. and has now got a 90+ average in grade 11 Academic courses. He was told in public school to go applied his grade average was 70%. Let kids learn the way they want to and they will succeed.” S. Clarkson, Parent

      Academic Support:
      Subject Typeoffered
      Learning strategy and study counselling; habit formation
      Extra support and minor accommodations for children experiencing subclinical difficulties
      Mild but clinically diagnosed ADHD:
      Subject Typeoffered
      Accommodations
      Modifications
      Extra support

      Summary: OVS recognizes the tremendous demands and stress that students can experience throughout their high school lives. Making course selection choices, looking at a host of post secondary options, as well as personal & socio-emotional problems are all barriers that obstruct students from achieving to their academic potential.

      A - Forms of Support
      Accommodation:
      Modification:
      Remediation:
      B - Environments
      Indirect Support:
      Resource Assistance:
      Withdrawal Assistance:
      Partial Integration:
      Full-Time Class:

      Special NeedNeed
      Forms of SupportA
      EnvironmentsB
      ADHD
      • Learning disabilities
        Dyslexia (Language-Based Learning Disability)
        This is a learning disability that can limit a child's ability to read and learn. It can have a variety of traits. A few of the main ones are impaired phonological awareness and decoding, problems with orthographic coding, and auditory short-term memory impairment.
        Auditory Processing Disorder (APD)
        This is a sound differentiation disorder involving problems with reading, comprehension, and language.
        Dyscalculia
        This is a kind of specific learning disability in math. Kids with this math disorder have problems with calculation. They may also have problems with math-related concepts such as time and money.
        Dysgraphia
        This is a kind of specific learning disability in writing. It involves problems with handwriting, spelling, and organizing ideas.
        Language Processing Disorder
        This is characterized by having extreme difficulty understanding what is heard and expressing what one wants to say. These disorders affect the area of the brain that controls language processing.
        Nonverbal Learning Disorders (NLD)
        These involve difficulties interpreting non-verbal cues, such as facial expressions and body language. They're usually characterized by a significant discrepancy between higher verbal skills and weaker motor, visual-spatial, and social skills.
        Visual Perceptual/Visual Motor Deficit
        A characteristic seen in people with learning disabilities such as Dysgraphia or Non-verbal LD. It can result in missing subtle differences in shapes or printed letters, losing place frequently, struggles with cutting, holding pencil too tightly, or poor eye/hand coordination.
      • Developmental
        Autism
        Refers to a range of conditions that involve challenges with social skills, repetitive behaviors, and speech and nonverbal communication. They also involve unique strengths and differences. For instance, there are persons with both low- and high-functioning autism (some claim the latter is identical to Asperger's syndrome).
        Asperger's Syndrome
        On the autism spectrum, Asperger's is considered quite mild in terms of symptoms. While traits can vary widely, many kids with Asperger's struggle with social skills. They also sometimes fixate on certain subjects and engage in repetitive behaviour.
        Down syndrome
        his is associated with impairment of cognitive ability and physical growth, and a particular set of facial characteristics.
        Intellectual disability
        This is a condition characterized by significant limitations in intellectual functioning (e.g., reasoning, learning, and problem solving). Intellectual disabilities are also known as general learning disabilities (and used to be referred to as a kind of mental retardation).
        Williams syndrome
        This is a rare genetic disorder present at birth. It is characterized by intellectual disabilities or learning problems, unique facial features, and cardiovascular problems.
        Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
        Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is an umbrella term used to describe the range of effects that can occur in an individual whose mother consumed alcohol during pregnancy. These may include growth deficits, facial anomalies, and damage to the central nervous system, which can lead to cognitive, behavioural, and other problems.
      • Behavioral and Emotional
        Troubled behaviour / troubled teens
        roubled teens tend to have problems that are intense, persistent, and can lead to quite unpredictable behaviour. This can lead to behavioural and emotional issues, such as drug and alcohol abuse, criminal behaviour, eating disorders, depression, and anxiety.
        Clinical Depression
        This is a mental health disorder also called "major depression." It involves persistent feelings of sadness, loss, and anger. According to the Mayo Clinic, symptoms are usually severe enough to cause noticeable problems in relationships with others or in daily activities, such as school, work, or one's social life.
        Clinical anxiety
        This is a mood disorder involving intense, relentless feelings of distress and fear. They can also have excessive and persistent worry about everyday situations, and repeated episodes of intense anxiety or terror.
        Suicidal thoughts
        This involves persistent thoughts about ending one's life.
        Drug and alcohol abuse
        This involves the excessive use of drug and/or alcohol, which interferes with daily functioning.
        Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
        This is a disruptive behavioural disorder which normally involves angry outbursts, often directed at people of authority. This behaviour must last continuously for six months or more and significantly interfere with daily functioning.
      • Physical
        Multiple sclerosis
        This is a condition of the central nervous system. It affects the brain, optic nerves, and spinal cord. Symptoms can include fatigue, loss of motor control, memory loss, depression, and cognitive difficulties.
        Cerebral palsy
        his refers to a group of permanent movement disorders that appear in early childhood. CP is caused by abnormal development or damage to the parts of the brain that control movement, balance, and posture.
        Muscular dystrophy
        Muscular dystrophy is a neuromuscular disorder which weakens the body's muscles. Causes, symptoms, age of onset, and prognosis vary between individuals.
        Spina Bifida
        This is a condition present at birth due to the incomplete formation of the spine and spinal cord. It can lead to a number of physical challenges, including paralysis or weakness in the legs, bowel and bladder incontinence, hydrocephalus (too much fluid in the brain), and deformities of the spine.
        Dyspraxia (Developmental Coordination Disorder)
        This is a Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD). Also known as "sensory integration disorder," it affects fine and/or gross motor coordination in children and adults. It may also affect speech.
        Blindness
        Visual impairment is a decreased ability or inability to see that can't be fixed in usual ways, such as with glasses. Some people are completely blind, while others have what's called "legal blindness."
        Deafness
        Hearing impairment, also known as "hearing loss," is a partial or total inability to hear. The degree of hearing impairment varies between people. It can range from complete hearing loss (or deafness) to partial hearing loss (meaning the ears can pick up some sounds).
        Cystic Fibrosis
        Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is an inherited genetic condition, which affects the body's respiratory, digestive, and reproductive systems. It affects young children and adults.
        Multiple physical
        Accommodating a wide range of physical conditions and disabilities.

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    • Gifted learner support In-class adaptations
      [Show definition of Gifted learner support]

      Schools support students with gifted or advanced learning abilities in a several ways. Whether they offer a full-time gifted program or part-time support, they normally provide some form of accelerated learning (delivering content at a faster pace) or enrichment (covering content more broadly or deeply). Many schools also offer a wide range of in-class adaptations to support advanced learners, such as guided independent studies, project-based learning, and career exploration.

      Dedicated gifted programs:
      Program offered
      Full-time gifted program (parallel to rest of school)
      Part-time gifted program (pull-out; parallel to rest of class)

      Curriculum delivery: Acceleration and enrichment (There is an equal emphasis on acceleration and enrichment.)

      In-class adaptations:
      Program offered
      Custom subject enrichment (special arrangement)
      Custom curriculum compacting (special arrangement)
      Guided independent study (custom gifted arrangement)
      Cyber-learning opportunities (custom gifted arrangement)
      Formalized peer coaching opportunities (specifically for gifted learners to coach others)
      Custom subject acceleration (special arrangement)
      Career exploration (custom gifted arrangement)
      Project-based learning (custom gifted arrangement)
      Mentorships (custom gifted arrangement)

      What Ontario Virtual School says: You can progress quickly through the interactive lessons and practice quizzes. When you are ready you can complete the unit evaluations and submit them into the dropbox for your teacher to evaluate and provide feedback. You can type out your answers, do them on paper and scan them or take a picture of your handwritten work as submission for each of the evaluations.

    • Language English
      Ontario Virtual School offers English as the primary language of instruction.
      Language of enrollment include: English
    • Homework Policy
      [Show definition of Homework Policy]

      Homework is work that's assigned to students for completion outside of regular class time. There's a long-standing debate over homework. Should homework be assigned to school-age children? If so, in what grades? And how much homework should be assigned? In selecting the right school for your child, it's important to look closely at a school's homework policy.

      In grade Gr. 12, Ontario Virtual School students perform an average of 30 mins of homework per night.

      Nightly Homework
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      Ontario Virtual School15 mins15 mins30 mins30 mins
      Site Average69 mins80 mins97 mins106 mins

      What Ontario Virtual School says about their flipped classroom policy: This information is not currently available.

    • Report Card Policy
      [Show definition of Report Card Policy]

      While all schools measure individual progress and achievement in students, they have different ways of doing this. For instance, many traditional schools gauge progress through report cards, which give students lettered or numbered grades. Other schools, meanwhile, measure progress in other ways, either in addition to or instead of giving grades. For instance, they may offer prose-based feedback (i.e, comments), academic achievement reporting, habits and behaviour reporting, and parent-teacher meetings. In choosing the right school for your child, take a close look at its policy for measuring the individual progress of students.

      How assessments are delivered across the grades:
      Lettered or numbered gradesGr. 8 to Gr. 12
      Prose (narrative)-based feedbackGr. 8 to Gr. 12
      Academic achievement reportingGr. 8 to Gr. 12
      Habits and behaviour reportingGr. 8 to Gr. 12
      Parent-teacher meetingsGr. 8 to Gr. 12
  • Extracurriculars
    [Show definition of Extracurriculars]

    While academics remain the priority for most private schools, many also place a strong focus on a well-rounded education and encourage participation in extracurricular activities such as sports, music, arts, or clubs. Involvement in extracurriculars helps stimulate students in their studies, makes them more motivated to learn, and can make school more enjoyable and fulfilling. Extracurricular activities can also provide students with a much-needed break from the stresses of academics, while helping them to develop skills and allowing them to take part in valuable social situations.

    Sports offered

    Ontario Virtual School does not offer any competitive or recreational sports.

    Clubs offered

    Ontario Virtual Schooldoes not offer any clubs or extracurricular programs.

  • Tuition & Financial Aid
    [Show definition of Tuition & Financial Aid]

    This can depend on a number of factors, including the type of school, living arrangements, what’s included in tuition, school location, resources, and facilities. Many private schools in Canada have tuition that ranges between $6,000 and $12,000 a year. While some schools, such as schools which provide room and board, can be more expensive, many of these schools provide ways to defray the costs of tuition. For instance, they may offer merit-based scholarships or needs-based financial aid (often referred to as “bursaries” or “subsidies”).

     
    9101112
    eSchool$449 / course$549 / course

    What Ontario Virtual School says about their tuition: Tuition cost includes all learning materials including text books. There are no extra fees or hidden charges for tutoring, that's what each of our teachers do to support our students. https://www.ontariovirtualschool.ca/courses/

    Discounts

    Discount TypeEnrolment TypeAmount
    Full payment all students$50

    Need-based financial aid

    Ontario Virtual School does not offer need-based financial aid.

    Merit based Scholarships

    Ontario Virtual School does not offer merit-based financial awards.
  • Enrolment
    [Show definition of enrolment]

    Private schools come in all shapes and sizes. Some larger schools have enrolment numbers in the thousands, while some smaller schools have only a few dozen students. Boarding schools tend to be on the larger side, while alternative schools, such as Montessori, Reggio Emilia, and Waldorf, are normally smaller. Besides the overall size of school, there are other important facts you’ll want to know about a school’s enrolment. For instance, here you can learn about a school’s enrolment for separate streams (if they have them), such as day and boarding, its average class size, and its average enrolment per grade.

    Enrolment Details:
    GradesGenderLiving ArrangementEnrolment
    Group 1 Gr. 9 to Gr. 12 Coed eSchool 6000
    Additional Statistics:
    Total enrolment 6,000
    Average class sizeVaries
    % of international students (total enrolment)20%
    Number of different nationalities within student population40

    Student Distribution:

    9101112
  • Admission
    [Show definition of Admission]

    Private schools in Canada have admissions policies. All schools have some required application materials, though these vary between schools. These may include letters of application, application fees, essays, and exams (such as the SSAT). Many schools also require interviews with prospective students, either with their parents, on their own, or both. Schools also have different standards and priorities when evaluating student applications, different acceptance rates (which may vary between grade levels), and target different kinds of students. To improve your child’s chances of acceptance, you should find out everything you can about a school’s admissions policies and how they assess applicants.

    Application

    Admissions Assessments:
    AssessmentRequiredGrades
    InterviewN/A
    SSATN/A
    SSAT (out of province)N/A
    Entrance Exam(s)N/A
    Entrance EssayN/A
    Application Deadlines:
    Offer mid-year entry: Yes

    Fees:

    Application fee: $1
    Registration fee: $1
    Deposit: N/A

    What Ontario Virtual School says:

    Students can join our school and begin courses at any time of the year.

    Most courses do have prerequisites. You are required to submit a copy of your report card or transcripts that show you have earned a credit in the required Prerequisite courses, before your registration can be complete with Ontario Virtual School.

    Students from Quebec, you are required to register through OVS Quebec – Northern PreUniversity (NPU)

    Acceptance

    Acceptance Rate: 100%

    This is the percentage of applicants typically accepted into the school. So if 50 students are admitted out of 100 applicants, the school has an overall acceptance rate of 50%.


    Day ESchool

    Student Entry Points

    This shows approximately how many openings there are likely to be in each grade in a typical year, as well as the estimated acceptance rate for each grade level.


    Student Type9101112
    Day Acceptance
    (Acceptance rate)    		0000
    ESchool Acceptance
    (Acceptance rate)    		700 - 800 (100%)950 - 1250 (100%)1475 - 1850 (100%)2200 - 3900 (100%)
    Type of student Ontario Virtual School is looking for:
    At OVS, we believe all students are capable of success in the online learning environment, so long as they are provided with the proper support system and motivation. We work to ensure our system is as robust and supportive as possible to allow all students to succeed in our courses.
  • University Placement
    [Show definition of University Placement]

    Where graduates of a school do their post-secondary studies can be an important factor in choosing a private school. Do you want your child to go to a Canadian university, an Ivy league school in the US, or some other institute? Regardless of your inclinations, take a look at a school’s university placement record, and the services they offer to support university applications and decisions.

    Key Numbers
    Average graduating class size 2000
    Students accepted into post-secondary studies upon graduation 95%
    Percentage of students who attend post-secondary institutions outside of Canada 15%
    Students who attended a Ivy+ school
    Number of students in the past 5 years that that attended one of Harvard, Yale, Princeton, University of Pennsylvania, Dartmouth, Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Stanford, University of Chicago, Oxford or Cambridge (UK)
    		25
    Post-Secondary Schools Attended
                   
    Ryerson University
     
    		 15%
    Queen's University
     
    		 15%
    University of Toronto
     
    		 15%
    York University
     
    		 15%
    McMaster University
     
    		 10%
    % of Graduates

    • Canada 24 universities
      • Brock University
      • Carleton University
      • Conestoga College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning
      • George Brown College
      • Humber College Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning
      • King's University College at Western University
      • Lakehead University
      • McGill University
      • McMaster University
      • OCAD University
      • Queen's University
      • Royal Military College of Canada
      • Ryerson University
      • Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology
      • Trent University
      • University of Guelph
      • University of Ontario Institute of Technology
      • University of Ottawa
      • University of Toronto
      • University of Waterloo
      • University of Windsor
      • Western University
      • Wilfrid Laurier University
      • York University

    Areas of Study

    Ontario Virtual School Graduates’ Post-Secondary Studies:

      20% - Liberal Arts and Sciences
      25% - Engineering and Applied Sciences
      15% - Business/Commerce
      10% - Fine and Performing Arts
      20% - Applied Health Sciences
      0% - Applied Professional Studies (Post-grad certificate / diploma)
      10% - Other

    Aggregate of All Schools’ Post-Secondary Studies:

      24% - Liberal Arts and Sciences
      25% - Engineering and Applied Sciences
      25% - Business/Commerce
      5% - Fine and Performing Arts
      13% - Applied Health Sciences
      2% - Applied Professional Studies (Post-grad certificate / diploma)
      6% - Other

    Services Offered to Students
    Career planning
    InternshipsN/A
    Mentorship Program
    University counseling

    What Ontario Virtual School says:

    • Grade 12 marks are sent directly to OUAC, OCAS, and Day School which may be a publicly funded, private or independent school.
    • Many of our graduates have been awarded entrance scholarships.
  • Principal's Message
    Gary Michael, Principal
    OCT, PQ

    As Principal of Ontario Virtual School (OVS), I cannot tell you how proud I am to work with the team of experienced teachers who are all committed to providing a thriving educational environment that supports all learners, maintains high expectations for all, and strives to develop caring, compassionate global citizens.

    OVS has been operating for several years now and our vision remains the same:

    “To empower all learners, through the use of technology so that they can experience academic success”. 

    We aim to propel students to achieve their highest academic potential at their own pace which supports their specific learning style and needs.

    The inspiration behind launching OVS originates from recognizing that there was a need for an online school that could better meet the needs of todays' students. For example students who cannot attend classes on a regular basis due to personal/family reasons, health/emotional reasons, athletic commitments or a full time jobs can still reap the benefits of a learning experience. Ontario Virtual School also assists students with upgrading their marks in challenging courses in order to improve their understanding and increase their chances of gaining acceptance into competitive post-secondary programs.

    Knowing that we are able to serve our community in supporting their academic goals; whether it is to go to post-secondary institution, go into a trade or apprenticeship, join the workforce or simply graduate from high school, is a very rewarding feeling.

    Thank you for exploring our profile and its various links to learn more about our school. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me at any time.

    Sincerely,

    Gary Michael

     

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