Toronto eSchool
School Calendar  2024 - 2025

Table of Contents

  1. Our Mission
  2. Program Overview
  3. Student Registration
  4. Course Prerequisites
  5. Tests and Assignments
  6. Final Exam
  7. Attendance and Code of Conduct
  8. Reports
  9. Assessment Rubric for Online Collaboration
  10. Parental Role
  11. Hardware and Software Requirements
  12. Guidance Support
  13. Plagiarism
  14. Appropriate Use of Technology
  15. Program and Planning
  16. Types of Secondary School Courses
  17. Ontario Secondary School Diploma Requirements
  18. What is a Credit?
  19. Substitutions for Compulsory Courses
  20. Community Involvement Requirement
  21. Grade 10 Literacy Requirement
  22. Online learning graduation requirement
  23. Ontario Secondary School Certificate
  24. Certificate of Accomplishment
  25. Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR)
  26. Assessment and Evaluation
  27. The Achievement Chart
  28. Reporting on Student Achievement
  29. Ontario Student Transcript (OST)
  30. Course Withdrawal
  31. Ontario Student Record (OSR)
  32. Access to OSR
  33. Courses available at Toronto eSchool
  34. Programs for Exceptional Students
  35. Reaching Ahead
  36. References
  37. Forms

 

  1. Our Mission

To provide top quality, highly interactive and engaging online learning experiences for Ontario High School students. Toronto eSchool recognizes the value and importance of completing a secondary education and is committed to providing an equitable and accessible learning  platform  that maximizes each student’s chances for success in their secondary school experience.

      2. Program Overview

Toronto eSchool offers students the opportunity to earn Ontario High School credits online using a combination of online video instruction, online assessments and evaluations, regular personal teacher-student support, and a variety of opportunities for student-student interactions. Our school seeks to maximise the flexibility of our students’ learning using the most modern and effective learning technology and resources available, while carefully ensuring that all the expectations and policies of the Ontario Ministry of Education are completely met.

Students can enrol in one or more courses at any time of the year and can move through the material as slowly or as quickly as they like. The course instructor guides students through the curriculum using well designed and professionally presented online instructional videos and multimedia resources. Learning is asynchronous: lessons, activities, assignments and tests can be accessed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Students are strongly advised to complete a course within 4 months of starting it. Students who have not completed a course within 4 months need to apply to the principal to have their time extended and will be asked to provide reasons for the request. The school reserves the right to not extend the deadline for a course.

Instructors provide valuable feedback through assignments, regular weekly online conferencing sessions, discussion forums, and direct email. Students interact and learn with one another through open conferencing times, discussion forums, peer reviews and assessments, and collaborative assignments and presentations. Students have direct access to their marks and can easily track their own progress.

All course material is online, no textbook is required. Assignments are submitted electronically. Tests are completed online at a time convenient for the student, and every course ends in a final exam which the student writes under the supervision of a proctor approved by Toronto eSchool at a predetermined time and place. The final mark and report card are then forwarded to the student’s home school.

Students must achieve the Ministry of Education learning expectations of a course and complete 110 hours of planned learning activities, both online and offline, in order to earn a course credit.

The chart below indicates some general examples of online and offline activities, but each course will involve different specific activities.

Online Learning Activities Offline Learning Activities
Watching instructional videos Reading materials for course
Watching additional resources videos Studying instructional material
Completing online timed assignments Practicing skills
Contributing to Forums Completing assignments
Uploading video presentations Completing essays
Communicating with instructor Preparing presentations
Participating in live conferences Reviewing for tests and exams
Practicing through online quizzes Researching topics on internet
Reviewing peer submissions
Assessing peer presentations
Completing  online timed exam

 

Students must keep a learning log throughout their course which outlines the activities they have completed and their total learning hours.

Students are expected to access and participate actively in course work and course forums on a regular and frequent basis. This interaction with other students is a major component of every course and there are minimum requirements for student communication and contribution.

Toronto eSchool online courses require planning, self-discipline and mature organizational and time-management skills. These essential learning skills, developed through successful online study, will provide students with definite advantages in their future academic and professional lives.

  1. Student Registration

Student enrolment in TES is open and continuous. Registration is available online 24 hours a day through www.Toronto eSchool.com. Proof of Ontario residency in the form of an OEN number, birth certificate, transcript, or report card from an Ontario School is required to complete registration.

If the student has an existing IEP (Individual Education Plan), then a copy of this IEP must accompany registration. The school will then attempt to address these learning expectations through appropriate accommodations within the online course.

  1. Course Prerequisites

Students must submit proof that they have successfully completed the prerequisite for any course in which they intend to enrol after they have registered.

Students that do not have a course prerequisite yet can provide reasonable evidence of prior equivalent study or work experiences may apply for a prerequisite exemption or obtain a Letter of Permission to Waive Prerequisite from their local school. Students will be required to submit their school grades and all relevant work/school experience before their request is reviewed.

  1. Tests and Assignments

The number of tests and assignments within a course can vary, but all together will always constitute 70% of a student’s final mark. As well, the type of tests assignments vary and may include labs, projects, discussion board participation, short answer questions as well as essays, audio recordings and video presentations. Assignments can be uploaded online or scanned and attached as an email.  Video presentations by students will be uploaded to the private TES YouTube channel.

Students are given suggested timelines in each of their courses to help them complete the course credit in a reasonable amount of time. However, students may establish their own schedule for regularly submitting assignments and writing tests.  Course instructors return assignments with grades and comments consistent with the assessment and evaluation policies of the Ontario Ministry of Education.

  1. Final Exam

All courses will have a final examination or evaluation worth 30% of a student’s final mark, unless otherwise agreed to by the Principal.

Ten days prior to the preferred examination date, students will submit a supervisor approval form. The selected supervisor must be approved by TES before their exam date can be finalized. Examinations must take place in a professional environment, they may not be held at a private residence. Acceptable supervisors require a work email address and may be asked to produce a copy of their diploma or certificate of qualification or practicing license in order to validate an exam application.

Acceptable supervisors include Ontario Certified Teacher, lawyer, registered family physician, registered nurse, government social worker, registered psychologist and professional registered counsellor. Relatives, supervisors without a professional email address and hired tutors will not be approved to proctor a student exam. The approved supervisor is sent a password that is to be entered at the time of the exam allowing the student access. The supervisor ensures the security and integrity of the exam process.

Students who have not submitted acceptable proof of prerequisite can not take the exam. After the exam has been written no assignments can be submitted and no tests can be taken, and all outstanding work will receive a mark of zero.

  1. Attendance

Student participation and online attendance is monitored by each course instructor and the learning management software. It is important that students spend regular and significant amounts of time logged into their courses if they wish to be successful in their courses. Toronto eSchool expects students to log into their course at least three times per week. Students who have not logged into their courses at least three times per week will be contacted by the course instructor for an explanation. In the case where the student has not logged in to their course for over one month both student and parent will be contacted.  Continued absence from the course will result in a credit not being awarded and the student removed from the course.

Code of Conduct

Toronto eSchool is a place of learning and as such, there must be an atmosphere based on mutual respect. Students are expected to be courteous and to respect the personal rights and feelings of others. Insults, disrespect, and other hurtful acts disrupt learning and teaching in a school community. Toronto eSchool is committed to the protection and well-being of all students and staff. As part of this commitment, our school has a zero tolerance policy on harassment, intimidation, threatening behaviours (verbal or otherwise) and/or conduct injurious to the moral tone of the school. Profanity, harassment or aggressive behaviours are not acceptable and may result in student suspension or expulsion. Threats, distasteful remarks, abuse of any kind or harassment by any individual which impairs the health and welfare of any student or staff member is to be reported to the Principal immediately.

Any use of any Learning Management System (LMS) tool within course for any other purpose other than the intended educational purpose is prohibited. If the LMS is used inappropriately or in a prohibited manner, the Principal reserves the right to terminate the registration or suspend the user. There is the possibility of further disciplinary action including legal prosecution, if the appropriate laws, regulations, or contracts deem it necessary. The security of the online environment is only as effective as the practices of its users. Therefore, it is important that the student user never attempt to access unauthorized material or to impersonate another user. Any attempt to vandalize, harm or destroy data of another user is prohibited. Any attempt to vandalize the data of the course or school is also prohibited.

  1. Reports

Students receive a midterm report when approximately 50% of the course material has been completed. Teachers at TES use criterion-referenced assessment and evaluation; student work is assessed and evaluated in a balanced manner with reference to established criteria for the four levels of achievement that are standard across Ontario, rather than by comparison with work done by other students, or through the ranking of student performance.

  1. Assessment Rubrics for Online Collaboration, Discourse, and Knowledge Building

Communication and discussion are essential for successful learning across all disciplines.

TES courses provide for a variety of assessment strategies over the duration of the course that may include:

  • Contributions to online discussion groups
  • Completion of online assignments
  • Portfolio submissions
  • Projects and video presentations
  • Peer review of student submissions or presentations

Instructors use the Assessment Rubric for Online Collaboration presented below as a reference to help them guide the learning, assessment and evaluation of their students.

Indicators Demonstrates Exemplary Progress/Performance Displays Strong Progress/Performance Demonstrates Adequate Progress/Performance Lacks Adequate Progress -  Needs Practice/Support
Contribution
(New Notes)		 Timely, thoughtful, insightful. Initiates extended thinking or original ideas on a regular basis (i.e. almost daily). Builds toward the knowledge acquisition and learning of the greater community. http://www.bostonballet.org/swanlake/ Fairy timely and thoughtful. Initiates some new ideas for discussion on a regular basis  (i.e. 2-3x/wk). Often builds toward the advancement of the community. Thoughtful responses to mostly existing discussions.  Sometimes initiates new ideas on a more sporadic basis (i.e. 1-2x/wk). Sometimes builds toward the advancement of the community. Few thoughtful contributions to existing discussions. Rarely to never initiates new ideas. Contributes less frequently, may lurk too often, contributes irregularly.
Interaction (Build-Ons/ New Notes) Methodology may vary- deconstruction, critique, exemplars, research, opinion, experience, probing… Regular interaction with peers and builds-on ideas to advance thought or deepen the knowledge. Listens to varied views and provides reflective, constructive and/or meaningful i.e. John your reflection seemed to show… Usually interacts with peers and builds-on by extending ideas while listening. Always constructive, reflective and meaningful. i.e. John, I had a similar situation… Usually interacts with peers by responding to questions posed or when prompted. Somewhat reflective and constructive or meaningful. i.e. Good Job John… Rarely interacts with peers or responds to questions posed. Limited involvement with questions or ideas. May lurk too often. i.e. Logs in to read note
Inquiry (Build-Ons/New Notes) Asks questions that reflect and extend thinking on the topic or learning for self and the community. Asks questions which reflect and/or clarify. Sometimes extends thoughts for self and the community. Asks relevant questions which enhance the learning of self and others. Seldom asks relevant questions.
Connecting  Theory
with Resources and/or Personal Experiences		 Refers and elaborates on required readings. Provides links and connects theory to other resources/research as well as personal experiences Often refers and elaborates on required readings. Often provides links and connects theory to other resources and/or personal experiences Often refers to required reading. Less often connects theory with other resources and/or personal experiences. Seldom refers to required reading and little effort to connect theory with other resources or personal experiences.
Understanding Core Course Concepts and Content Thorough understanding of course content and concepts. Responses reflect detailed, comprehensive and broad shape comments on material and processes. Good understanding of content and key course concepts. Responses reflect comprehensive comments on material and processes. Some understanding of content and key course concepts. Responses tend to reflect broad approach to material and processes. Limited understanding of content and key course concepts.
Social Skills Always encouraging, positive, sensitive, friendly tones. Feedback, views and opinions are constructive, meaningful and collaborative. Netiquette applied Usually encouraging, positive, sensitive, friendly tones. Feedback, views and opinions are constructive, meaningful and collaborative. Netiquette applied. Fairly encouraging, positive, sensitive, friendly tones but may struggle with meaningful and constructive comments or feedback at times. Little effort to be sensitive, positive and encouraging and/or allow for meaningful or constructive feedback. May verge on the border of inappropriate commentary.
Language Almost always clear, precise, relevant, organized, free of major language errors Usually clear, precise, relevant, organized, free of major errors Fairly clear, precise, relevant, organized, some language errors on a consistent basis Often unclear, or unorganized, may be irrelevant to topic at hand and/or responses regularly contain language errors.
Support and Contribution to the Collective On a continuous basis, will quickly support and/or offer time to help the learning community with extra curricular items (i.e. technical help, humour, building rapport) Regularly supports and/or offers time to help the learning community with issues and items that come up. Sometimes supports the learning community with issues and items that come up. Rarely or never offers support to learning community with issues and items that come up.

 

  1. Parental Role

Parents are encouraged to monitor and support the learning of their children by helping them create a studying schedule, and checking on assignment completion and submission. Parents are free to contact the school with any comments or concerns.

  1. Hardware and Software Requirements

Hardware

  • A PC running Windows XP or higher
  • A Mac running OS X with 2GB of RAM
  • High speed internet connection
  • A sound card with speakers or headphones
  • Integrated webcam and microphone

Software

  • Adobe Reader
  • Adobe Shockwave
  • Adobe Flash Player
  • Java
  • A typical Office Suite including a word processor application, equation editor and spreadsheets
  • Please note that assignments are available in Word documents-you must be able to open them

Browser

  • Internet Explorer 7 or higher
  • Safari 5 or higher
  • Google Chrome 11 or higher
  • In some cases, a scanner or camera may be used to submit handwritten assignments

Students should have access to a stable high-quality internet connection and an up to date laptop or desktop computer with a microphone and video camera.

Recommended software includes Adobe Acrobat Reader and word processor and spreadsheet applications such as Microsoft Word and Excel.

Students will need a Gmail account to access Google+ Hangouts for video conferencing and whiteboard applications.

Students registered in Mathematics courses may need access to a scanner or camera to submit assignments with complex mathematical notion.

  1. Guidance Support

TES students are encouraged to direct any specific questions regarding course selection, marks or general guidance support questions through email.

  1. Plagiarism

Plagiarism is a serious academic offence. Students must acknowledge visual or written sources when using the words or the ideas of any other person, or group of persons, for any assignment or project. The first offence of any work that is concluded as being plagiarized will result in an academic warning. The teacher will notify the office of the offence and only one assignment of the work will be redone by the student, but a penalty to a maximum of 30% of the total value of the assignment will be applied. Upon a second offence, the work will be given a mark of zero. A third offence will result in a zero for the submitted work and an academic review by the principal which may result in removal from the course without refund. The parents/guardians will be notified.

Plagiarism includes presenting the work of other students as your own, or using AI to produce work/assignments as your own.

  1. Appropriate Use of Technology

In the case that a student is found to use technology in an unacceptable manner, the student and parent (if under the age of 18) will be contacted. The consequences of such actions may result in the removal of the student from the course without refund. Unacceptable behaviours may include, but may not be limited to the following:

  • creation and transmission of offensive, obscene, or indecent document or images;
  • creation and transmission of material which is designed to cause annoyance, inconvenience or anxiety;
  • creation of defamatory material;
  • creation and transmission that infringes copyright of another person;
  • transmission of unsolicited commercial or advertising material and deliberate unauthorized access to other services accessible using the connection to the network/Internet.;
  • causing technical staff to troubleshoot a problem for which the user is the cause, corrupting or destroying other user's data;
  • violating the privacy of others online;
  • using the network in such a way that it denies the service to others;
  • continuing to use software or other system for which the user has already been warned about using;
  • and any other misuse of the network such as introduction of viruses;
  1. Program and Planning

In Ontario, students are required to stay in secondary school until they reach the age of eighteen or until they obtain an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD).

TES understands the importance and value of completing a secondary education and is committed to reaching every student and helping them achieve a successful outcome form their secondary school experience.

 

Below is a summary and discussion of the relevant policies set out in Ontario Schools, Kindergarten to Grade 12: Policies and Program Requirements, 2011 (OS) as set out by the Ministry of Education.

Available online:  http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/document/policy/os/onschools.pdf

 

  1. Types of Secondary School Courses

The curriculum is organized into several types of courses, intended to enable students to choose courses suited to their strengths, interests, and goals. In Grades 9 and 10, three types of courses are offered: academic, applied, and open. Courses in Grades 11 and 12 are designed to prepare students for a postsecondary destination which may include university, college, apprenticeship training, or the workplace. A credit is granted by the Principal on behalf of the Ministry of Education in recognition of the successful completion of the expectations of a 110-hour course that has been developed or approved by the Ministry of Education.

The common course code of all courses consists both of a five code character and a course title component, as designated by the Ministry of Education and Training in Ontario:

For example: MPM2D Principles of Mathematics

MPM 2 D
Course Descriptor Grade of Course Course Type
MPM 1 - Grade 9
2 - Grade 10
3 - Grade 11
4 - Grade 12		 W
D
P
O
U
C
M		 Destreamed
Academic
Applied
Open
University
College
University or College

 

Outlines of Courses of Study for all courses offered at Toronto eSchool can be found online at https://ossd.torontoeschool.com .

Grades 9 and 10

De-streamed "W": A new de-streamed math course, which replaces the Grade 9 academic and applied courses, is being taught in Ontario’s publicly funded schools beginning in September 2021.

It is designed to provide a learning experience for all students to engage in rich complex mathematics, including new areas like coding, data literacy, and financial literacy. This course also emphasizes connections among mathematical concepts, real-life applications and students’ lived experiences.

Academic "D": Academic courses develop a student's knowledge base and skills through the study of theory and abstract problems. These courses focus on the essential concepts of a subject and explore related concepts as well. They incorporate practical applications as appropriate.

Applied "P": Applied courses focus on the essential concepts of a subject, and develop a student's knowledge base and skills through practical applications and concrete examples. Familiar situations are used to illustrate ideas, and students are given more opportunities to experience hands-on applications of the concepts and theories they study.

Open"O": Open courses are the only type of course offered in most subjects other than those listed above. They are designed to prepare students for further study in a subject, and to enrich their education generally. Open courses comprise a set of expectations that are appropriate for all students.

Students in Grades 9 and 10 will make the choice between de-streamed, academic, applied and open courses primarily on the basis of their strengths, interests, and needs. Their parents or guardians, the Principal and teachers, will help them make their choices, which will be reflected in their Annual Education Plan. Grade 10 academic courses prepare students for Grade 11 University or College preparation courses; Grade 10 applied courses prepare students for Grade 11 College or Workplace preparation courses.

Changing Course types: Students who are successful in any academic or applied course in Grade 9 will have the opportunity to enter either the academic or applied course in the same subject in Grade 10. Additional preparation may be required and will be determined by the Principal. In the case of Mathematics, students who wish to change from Grade 9 Applied Mathematics to Grade 10 Academic Mathematics may do so only by taking  Grade 9 Academic Mathematics or completing the designated transfer course.

Grades 11 and 12 Courses

In Grades 11 and 12, students will choose from among destination-related course types: university preparation, university/college preparation, college preparation, workplace preparation, and open courses. Students will make their choices based on their interest, achievement, and career goals. Prerequisites are specified for many of the courses offered in Grades 11 and 12. These prerequisites are identified in the Course of Study document for each course.

University "U" courses are designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills they need to meet the entrance requirements for university programs.

University/College "M" courses are designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills they need to meet the entrance requirements for specific programs offered at universities and colleges.

College "C" courses are designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills they need to meet the requirements for entrance to most college programs or for admission to apprenticeship or other training programs.

Workplace "E" courses are designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills they need to meet the expectations of employers, if they plan to enter the workplace directly after graduation, or the requirements for admission to certain apprenticeship or other training programs.

Open "O" courses are designed to broaden students’ knowledge and skills in subjects that reflect their interests and to prepare them for active and rewarding participation in society. They are not designed with the specific requirements of universities, colleges, or the workplace.

Changing Course types: Changing course types in grades 11 and 12 will require the completion of the appropriate prerequisite. In some cases the student my request that the Principal waive the prerequisite.  The decision to waive the prerequisite will be made by the Principal in consultation with the student and parents.

Cooperative Education and Other Workplace Experiences.

Cooperative education programs allow students to earn secondary school credits while completing a work placement in the community. These programs complement students' academic programs and are valuable for all students, whatever their postsecondary destination. A cooperative education program comprises, at a minimum, one cooperative education course and its related course, on which the cooperative education course is based. Any course from an Ontario curriculum policy document or any ministry-approved locally developed course may serve as the related course for a cooperative education program.

Toronto eSchool does not operate a Cooperative Education Program at this time.

 

  1. Ontario Secondary School Diploma Requirements

What you need to earn an Ontario Secondary School Diploma depends on the year you started Grade 9.

If you started Grade 9 in 2023 or in prior years, you must earn:

If you started Grade 9 in 2024 or in later years you must earn:

Everyone needs 40 hours of community involvement activities (volunteering) to get their high school diploma.

 

If you started Grade 9 in or before Fall 2023

If you started Grade 9 in 2023 or earlier, you need the following to get your OSSD.

Compulsory credits

You need the following 18 compulsory credits to get your OSSD:

  • 4 credits in English (1 credit per grade)
  • 3 credits in mathematics (at least 1 credit in Grade 11 or 12)
  • 3 credits for group 1, 2 and 3 courses (1 credit in each group)
  • 2 credits in science
  • 1 credit in Canadian history (Grade 10)
  • 1 credit in Canadian geography (Grade 9)
  • 1 credit in the arts
  • 1 credit in health and physical education
  • 1 credit in French as a second language
  • 0.5 credit in career studies
  • 0.5 credit in civics and citizenship

The following also apply to compulsory credit selections.

Group 1, 2 and 3 compulsory credits

Of the 18 compulsory credits, you must complete 1 from each of the following groups:

Group 1: 1 additional credit in English or French as a Second Language**, or a Native language, or a classical or an international language, or social sciences and the humanities (family studies, philosophy, world religions), or Canadian and world studies, or guidance and career education, or cooperative education***

Group 2: 1 additional credit in health and physical education, or the arts, or business studies, or French as a Second Language**, or cooperative education***

Group 3: 1 additional credit in science (Grade 11 or 12) or technological education (Grades 9 to 12), or French as a Second Language**, or computer studies, or cooperative education***

 

The following conditions apply to compulsory credit selections from the above 3 groups.

  • In groups 1, 2, and 3, you can count a maximum of 2 credits in French as a second language as compulsory credits, 1 from group 1 and 1 from either group 2 or group 3.
    • If you have taken Native languages in place of French as a second language in elementary school, you may use a Level 1 or 2 Native languages course to meet the compulsory credit requirement for French as a second language.
  • You can count a maximum of 2 credits in cooperative education as compulsory credits from any of the above 3 groups.

The Langue des signes québécoise langue seconde course is only available in French-language schools.

Optional credits

You must earn 12 optional credits by successfully completing courses from your school’s program and course calendar.

Optional credits may include up to 4 credits earned through approved dual credit programs.

 

If you started Grade 9 in Fall 2024 and after

Note: Starting in September 2025, you must earn a new financial literacy graduation requirement as part of your compulsory Grade 10 mathematics course. You will need to achieve a mark of 70% or higher to pass this new requirement and earn your high school diploma.

If you started Grade 9 in 2024 or in later years, you need the following to get your OSSD.

Compulsory credits

You need the following 17 compulsory credits to get your OSSD:

  • 4 credits in English (1 credit per grade)
  • 3 credits in mathematics (Grade 9, Grade 10 and 1 credit in Grade 11 or 12)
  • 2 credits in science
  • 1 credit in technological education (Grade 9 or Grade 10)
  • 1 credit in Canadian history (Grade 10)
  • 1 credit in Canadian geography (Grade 9)
  • 1 credit in the arts
  • 1 credit in health and physical education
  • 1 credit in French as a second language
  • 0.5 credit in career studies
  • 0.5 credit in civics and citizenship
  • 1 credit from the STEM-related course group

The following apply to compulsory credit selections.

Of the 17 compulsory credits, you must complete 1 from the following group:

  • business studies
  • computer studies
  • cooperative education
  • mathematics (in addition to the 3 compulsory credits currently required)
  • science (in addition to the 2 compulsory credits currently required)
  • technological education (in addition to the 1 compulsory credit required)

Optional credits

You must earn 13 optional credits by successfully completing courses from your school’s program and course calendar.

Optional credits may include up to 4 credits earned through approved dual credit programs.

 

  1. What is a credit?

A credit is granted in recognition of the successful completion of a course that has been scheduled for a minimum of 110 hours. Credits are granted by the principal on behalf of the

Minister of Education and Training for courses that have been developed or approved by the ministry. A half-credit may be granted for each 55-hour part of a 110-hour ministry developed course. Half-credit courses must comply with ministry requirements as outlined in the curriculum policy documents.

TES students' learning is self directed so the number of hours scheduled for the course will be determined by logging  the number of hours the student is logged on to the learning site and the number of  hours spent on course work, discussion, assignments, tests, projects and presentations.

  1. Substitution for Compulsory Courses

In order to allow flexibility in designing a student’s program and to ensure that all students can qualify for the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), substitutions may be made for a limited number of compulsory credit courses. The school principal may replace up to three compulsory courses (or the equivalent in half courses) with courses from the remainder of those that meet the compulsory credit requirements. In all cases, however, the sum of compulsory and optional credits will not be less than thirty for students aiming to earn the OSSD and not less than fourteen for those aiming to earn the Ontario Secondary School Certificate. Substitutions will be made to promote and enhance student learning or to meet special needs and interests.

The decision to make a substitution for a student will be made only if the student’s educational interests are best served by such substitution. If a parent or an adult student requests a substitution, the principal will determine whether or not a substitution should be made. The principal may also initiate consideration of whether a substitution should be made. The principal will make his or her decision in consultation with the parent or adult student and appropriate school staff. Each substitution will be noted on the student’s Ontario Student Transcript. See the end of this document to view a sample form.

  1. Community Involvement Requirement

Students must complete a minimum of 40 hours of community involvement activities as part of the diploma requirements. The purpose of this requirement is to encourage students to develop an awareness and understanding of civic responsibility and of the role they can play and the contributions they can make in supporting and strengthening their communities. Students will plan and select their community involvement activities in consultation with their parents. For mature students, the principal will determine the number of hours of community involvement activities required. See the end of this document to view a sample form.

  1. Grade 10 Literacy Requirement

The Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) measures whether students are meeting the minimum standard for literacy across all subjects up to the end of Grade 9. Successful completion of the literacy test is one of the requirements to earn an Ontario Secondary School Diploma.

The administration of the OSSLT will take place from

  • Tuesday, November 5, 2024 (6:00 a.m. ET) to Tuesday, December 3, 2024 (6:00 p.m. ET), with individual student results reported on or by the end of January 2025.
  • Tuesday, March 18, 2025 (6:00 a.m. ET) to Tuesday, April 15, 2025 (6:00 p.m. ET), with individual student results reported on or by the end of May 2025.

Additional information is available on the EQAO website.  https://www.eqao.com/the-assessments/osslt/

The OSSLT is a computer-based assessment that comprises two 60 minutes sessions (Session A and Session B) containing a total of 33 questions: 31 multiple-select questions (e.g., multiple-choice, drag and drop, drop-down menu, checklist, text selection) and two constructed open-response questions. The OSSLT uses a test let-based linear on-the-fly (tLOFT) design. In this method, test forms are generated in real time through the selection of pre-constructed and pre-equated groups of questions and, where applicable, the associated reading selections.

All students in Grades 10 and 11 and non-graduating students, including those who are learning remotely, must work toward the literacy graduation requirement by participating in the OSSLT or completing the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Course (OSSLC).

Students may retake the test the following year. For graduating students, the best option is to take the Grade 12 Literacy Course and receive direct instruction in needed areas while earning an additional credit towards graduation.

To provide maximum flexibility for students to acquire the literacy graduation requirement, particularly for students enrolled in remote learning, students can be enrolled in the OSSLC without having attempted the OSSLT in 2023–2024.

 

Accommodations, Special Provisions, Deferrals and Exemptions

Accommodations

Accommodations for Students with Special Education Needs is based on the student's IEP and in consultation with the student and parents or the adult student, and with the appropriate teaching staff. Additional time to a maximum of double the time can be allotted.
ESL students can have additional time to a maximum of double the time to write the test. The school will keep all documentation on file.

Deferrals

The student is working toward an OSSD but will not participate in the current administration of the test for one of the following reasons:
The student is an English language learner and has not yet acquired a level of proficiency in English sufficient to participate in the test.
The student has been identified as exceptional by an Identification, Placement and Review Committee and would not yet be able to participate in the test even if all permitted accommodations were provided.
The student has not yet acquired the reading and writing skills appropriate for Grade 9.
The student has a temporary condition or is new to the school and appropriate accommodations cannot be provided.
The principal may suggest a deferral in consultation with the parent(s) or adult student. The school will keep all documentation related to the decision to grant a deferral in the student's Ontario Student Record.

Exemption

The student's IEP indicates that he or she is not working toward an OSSD. The school will keep all documentation related to the decision to grant an exemption in the student's Ontario Student Record.

  1. Online learning graduation requirement

Beginning with students that entered Grade 9 in the 2020-21 school year, students must earn at least two online learning credits to get their Ontario Secondary School Diploma.

The online learning graduation requirement also applies to adult learners that will be entering the Ontario secondary school system starting in 2023-24 school year.

Credits earned during COVID-19

Students can count one secondary school credit that was earned during the province wide school closures (from April 2021 to June 2021) towards the two online learning credits that they need to graduate. This applies to all Grade 9 students who were learning remotely due to the province wide school closures.

 

  1. The Ontario Secondary School Certificate

The Ontario Secondary School Certificate (OSSC) will be granted, on request,

to students who are leaving secondary school upon reaching the age of eighteen without having met the requirements for the Ontario Secondary School Diploma.

To be granted an OSSC, a student must have earned a minimum of 14 credits, distributed as follows.

7 required compulsory credits

  • 2 credits in English
  • 1 credit in mathematics
  • 1 credit in science
  • 1 credit in Canadian history or Canadian geography
  • 1 credit in health and physical education
  • 1 credit in the arts, computer studies, or technological education

7 required optional credits

  • 7 credits selected by the student from available courses
  • The provisions for making substitutions for compulsory credits also apply to the Ontario Secondary School Certificate.
  1. Certificate of Accomplishment

Students who are leaving secondary school upon reaching the age of eighteen without having met the requirements for the Ontario Secondary School Diploma or the Ontario Secondary School Certificate may be granted a Certificate of Accomplishment. The Certificate of Accomplishment may be a useful means of recognizing achievement for students who plan to take certain kinds of further training, or who plan to find employment directly after leaving school.

 

  1. Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR)

Prior learning includes the knowledge and skills that students have acquired, in both formal and informal ways, outside secondary school. Where such learning has occurred outside Ontario classrooms, students may have their skills and knowledge evaluated against the expectations outlined in provincial curriculum policy documents in order to earn credits towards the secondary school diploma. This formal evaluation and accreditation process is known as Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR). PLAR procedures are carried out under the direction of the school principal, who grants credits.

A student may "challenge" a specific course for credit or obtain credits through the "equivalency" process if they have credentials from schools outside Ontario.

The PLAR process involves two components: challenge and equivalency. The challenge process refers to the process whereby students' prior learning is assessed for the purpose of granting credit for a course developed from a provincial curriculum policy document. Assessment instruments for this process must include formal tests (70 per cent of the final mark) and a variety of other assessment strategies appropriate to the particular course (30 per cent of the final mark). Determining equivalency involves the assessment of credentials from other jurisdictions.

Equivalent Credit Assessment

Equivalent Credit Assessment For regular day school students transferring from home schooling, a non-inspected private school, or a school outside Ontario, the Principal will grant equivalency credits for placement purposes through the Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) process. Determining equivalency involves the assessment of the student credentials from other jurisdictions, as shown on their transcripts and/or report cards.

The Principal of TES will determine the total credit equivalency, as well as the number of compulsory and optional credits remaining to be completed in accordance with Ontario Schools.

PLAR for regular day school students

For regular day school students, a maximum of 4 credits may be granted through the challenge process for Grade 10, 11, and 12 courses; or for Levels 1, 2, and 3 in classical languages courses; for Levels 2, 3, and 4 in international languages courses; and for Levels 3, 4, and 5 in Native languages courses. No more than 2 of these credits may be granted in one discipline.

For students who are transferring from home schooling, a non-inspected private school, or a school outside Ontario, principals will grant equivalency credits for placement purposes based on their evaluation of the student's previous learning .

PLAR procedures must also be available to exceptional students. Assessment strategies must be adapted for this group in keeping with their special needs; for example, extra time might be allowed for the completion of work, or a quiet environment might be provided for activities. While PLAR may be of benefit to some gifted students, it is not intended to be used as a replacement for or alternative to enriched or other special programs for gifted students.

PLAR for mature students

A mature student is a student who is at least eighteen years of age on or before December 31 of the school year in which he or she registers in an Ontario secondary school program; who was not enrolled as a regular day school student for a period of at least one school year immediately preceding his or her registration in a secondary school program (for mature students, a school year is a period of no less than ten consecutive months immediately preceding the student's return to school); and who is enrolled in a secondary program for the purpose of obtaining an OSSD.

Because of the broader life experience of mature students, the requirements concerning the application of PLAR procedures are different for them than for regular day school students. Principals will determine the number of credits, including compulsory credits that a mature student needs in order to meet the credit requirements for the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD). At the discretion of the principal, up to 16 Grade 9 and 10 equivalency credits may be granted to a mature student following an individual assessment.

Mature students may earn 10 of the 14 remaining Grade 11 and 12s needed to meet diploma requirements in three ways:

. they may demonstrate achievement of the required secondary school curriculum expectations and receive credit through the challenge process;
. they may present education and/or training credentials for assessment through the equivalency process;
. or they may take the course.

It should be noted that Levels 2 and 3 in classical languages are equivalent to Grades 11 and 12, respectively; that Levels 3 and 4 in international languages are equivalent to Grades 11 and 12, respectively; and that Levels 4 and 5 in Native languages are equivalent to Grades 11 and 12, respectively.

Mature students must earn a minimum of 4 Grade 11 and 12 credits by taking the course at a secondary school (or through any of the options outlined in section 10). Mature students who have previously accumulated 26 or more credits towards the diploma must successfully complete the required number of courses to bring their total number of credits up to 30 before they will be eligible to receive the OSSD. Mature students working towards the OSSD under OS/OSS must also satisfy the diploma requirements with regard to the provincial secondary school literacy requirement. Principals will determine the number of hours of community involvement activities that a mature student will have to complete.

  1. Assessment and Evaluation

Assessment and evaluation of student learning at TES is conducted in accordance with the Ontario Ministry of Education (2010) “Growing Success: Assessment, Evaluation and Reporting in Ontario Schools” seven fundamental principles:

  • are fair, transparent, and equitable for all students;
  • support all students, including those with special education needs, those who are learning the language of instruction (English or French), and those who are First Nation, Metis, or Inuit;
  • are carefully planned to relate to the curriculum expectations and learning goals and, as much as possible, to the interests, learning styles, preferences, needs, and experiences of all students;
  • are communicated clearly to students at the beginning of each course;
  • are ongoing, varied in nature, and administered over a period of time to provide multiple opportunities for students to demonstrate the full range of their learning;
  • provide ongoing descriptive feedback that is clear, specific, meaningful, and timely to support improved learning and achievement;
  • develop students’ self-assessment skills to enable them to assess their own learning, set specific goals, and plan next steps for their learning.

Assessment

Assessment is the process of gathering information from a variety of sources (including assignments, demonstrations, projects, performances, and tests) that accurately reflect how well a student is achieving the curriculum expectations in a subject or course. The primary purpose of assessment is to improve student learning. Assessment for the purpose of improving student learning is seen as both “assessment for learning” and “assessment as learning”. Information gathered through assessment helps teachers to determine students’ strengths and weaknesses in their achievement of the overall curriculum expectations in each course. This information also serves to guide teachers in adapting curriculum and instructional approaches to students’ needs and in assessing the overall effectiveness of programs and classroom practices.

As part of assessment for learning, teachers provide students with descriptive feedback that guides their efforts towards improvement. Descriptive feedback helps students learn by providing them with specific information about what they are doing well, what needs improvement, and what specific steps they can take to improve. Multiple opportunities for feedback and follow-up are provided during a student’s course to allow for improvement in learning prior to assessment of learning (evaluation).

Evaluation

Evaluation refers to the process of judging the quality of student work on the basis of established criteria, and assigning a value to represent that quality. In Ontario secondary schools, the value assigned will be in the form of a percentage grade. Although all curriculum expectations in a course are accounted for in instruction, student evaluations focus solely on a student’s achievement of the overall curriculum expectations in his or her course. Evidence of student achievement for evaluation is collected over the duration of a course and is based on observations, conversations, and student products. Evaluation is based on assessment of learning that provides evidence of student achievement at strategic times throughout each course, typically at the end of a module of study.

Examples of Strategies for Assessment and Evaluation of Student Performance

Assessment as Learning Assessment for Learning Assessment of Learning
The student completes a short true/false quiz on a lesson recently completed.

The results provide valuable feedback for the student to reflect on, and opportunities to advocate for, their own learning. The student can retry the quiz many times.

 The student completes an assignment for a part of a particular unit. The instructor gives feedback on the student’s progress, and may adjust future learning activities where necessary. The student completes an online multiple choice test at the end of the unit.
The student reviews a video presentation by another student. The presenting student will use the comments to reflect on their own learning and progress, and seek advice and guidance from the course instructor. The student prepares a short video presentation on a piece of research completed. The instructor assesses the presentation and provides additional instruction for the student’s further learning. The student prepares an essay for submission and it is evaluated by the instructor according to the Success Criteria defined for the Learning Goals for that particular topic.
The instructor assigns a unique short exercise to a particular student based on that student’s performance so far. The instructor uses the exercise to help identify areas of strength and need for that student, and provides feedback to the student. The student will comment on the feedback. The student is assigned a topic to research and the work is presented in the course forum. The instructor provides valuable feedback on the student’s progress through that particular block of instruction. Students reading the forum can also gain insights into their own learning . The student completes an end of unit assignment and the instructor assesses the work relative to the specific learning expectations.

 

  1. The Achievement Chart

The achievement chart for each course is included in the curriculum policy document for each discipline of study/subject area. The chart provides a reference point for all assessment practice and a framework by which to assess and evaluate student achievement. Each chart is organized into four broad categories of knowledge and skills: Knowledge/Understanding, Thinking, Communication, and Application.

For example, here is the Achievement Chart for Mathematics:

Categories 50-59%
(Level 1)		 60-69%
(Level 2)		 70-79%
(Level 3)		 80-100%
(Level 4)
Knowledge and Understanding - Subject-specific content acquired in each course (knowledge), and the comprehension of its meaning and significance (understanding)
The student:
Knowledge of content (e.g., facts, terms, definitions) demonstrates limited knowledge of content demonstrates some knowledge of content demonstrates considerable knowledge of content demonstrates thorough knowledge of content
Understanding of content(e.g., concepts, ideas, theories, procedures, processes, methodologies, and/or technologies) demonstrates limited understanding of content demonstrates some understanding of content demonstrates considerable understanding of content demonstrates thorough and insightful understanding of content
Thinking - The use of critical and creative thinking skills and/or processes
The student:
Use of planning skills (e.g., focusing research, gathering information, organizing an inquiry, asking questions, setting goals) uses planning skills with limited effectiveness uses planning skills with moderate effectiveness uses planning skills with considerable effectiveness uses planning skills with a high degree of effectiveness
Use of processing skills (e.g., inquiry process, problem-solving process, decision-making process, research process) uses processing skills with limited effectiveness uses processing skills with some effectiveness uses processing skills with considerable effectiveness uses processing skills with a high degree of effectiveness
Use of critical/creative thinking processes (e.g., oral discourse, research, critical analysis, critical literacy, metacognition, creative process) uses critical / creative thinking processes with limited effectiveness uses critical / creative thinking processes with some effectiveness uses critical / creative thinking processes with considerable effectiveness uses critical / creative thinking processes with a high degree of effectiveness
Communication - The conveying of meaning through various forms
The student:
Expression and organization of ideas and information (e.g., clear expression, logical organization) in oral, graphic, and written forms, including media forms expresses and organizes ideas and information with limited effectiveness expresses and organizes ideas and information with some effectiveness expresses and organizes ideas and information with considerable effectiveness expresses and organizes ideas and information with a high degree of effectiveness
Communication for different audiences (e.g., peers, adults)and purposes (e.g., to inform, to persuade) in oral, written, and visual forms communicates for different audiences and purposes with limited effectiveness communicates for different audiences and purposes with some effectiveness communicates for different audiences and purposes with considerable effectiveness communicates for different audiences and purposes with a high degree of effectiveness
Use of conventions (e.g., conventions of form, map conventions), vocabulary, and terminology of the discipline in oral, written, and visual forms uses conventions, vocabulary, and terminology of the discipline with limited effectiveness uses conventions, vocabulary, and terminology of the discipline with some effectiveness uses conventions, vocabulary, and terminology of the discipline with considerable effectiveness uses conventions, vocabulary, and terminology of the discipline with a high degree of effectiveness
Application - The use of knowledge and skills to make connections within and between various contexts
The student:
Application of knowledge and skills (e.g., concepts, procedures, processes, and/or technologies) in familiar contexts applies knowledge and skills in familiar contexts with limited effectiveness applies knowledge and skills in familiar contexts with some effectiveness applies knowledge and skills in familiar contexts with considerable effectiveness applies knowledge and skills in familiar contexts with a high degree of effectiveness
Transfer of knowledge and skills (e.g., concepts, procedures, methodologies, technologies) to new contexts transfers knowledge and skills to new contexts with limited effectiveness transfers knowledge and skills to new contexts with some effectiveness transfers knowledge and skills to new contexts with considerable effectiveness transfers knowledge and skills to new contexts with a high degree of effectiveness
Making connections within and between various contexts(e.g., past, present, and future; environmental; social; cultural; spatial; personal; multidisciplinary) makes connections within and between various contexts with limited effectiveness makes connections within and between various contexts with some effectiveness makes connections within and between various contexts with considerable effectiveness makes connections within and between various contexts with a high degree of effectiveness

The Achievement Chart also describes the levels of achievement of the curriculum expectations within each category. The descriptions associated with each level serve as a guide for gathering assessment information and enable teachers to make consistent judgments about the quality of student work and to provide clear and specific feedback to students and parents. The achievement chart provides a standard, province-wide method for teachers to use in assessing and evaluating their students’ achievement.

The following table provides a summary description of achievement in each percentage grade range and corresponding level of achievement:

Achievement Chart
Percentage Grade Range Achievement Level Summary Description
80–100% Level 4 A very high to outstanding level of achievement. Achievement is above the provincial standard.
70–79% Level 3 A high level of achievement. Achievement is at the provincial standard.
60–69% Level 2 A moderate level of achievement. Achievement is below, but approaching, the provincial standard.
50–59% Level 1 A passable level of achievement. Achievement is below the provincial standard.
below 50% Level R Insufficient achievement of curriculum expectations. A credit will not be granted.

 

Students who are achieving at level 3 are well prepared for work in the next grade or the next course. An evaluation of achievement of Level 4 does not suggest that the student is achieving expectations beyond those specified for the course, but rather that he or she demonstrates a very high to outstanding level of achievement of the specified expectations, and a greater command of the requisite knowledge and skills than a student achieving Level 3. A student whose achievement is below 50% at the end of the course will not obtain a credit for the course.

  1. Reporting on Student Achievement

Student achievement will be communicated formally to students and parents by means of a report card. The report card focuses on two distinct but related aspects of student achievement:

  1. the achievement of curriculum expectations and
  2. the development of learning skills.

To more clearly reflect these two aspects of student achievement, the report card contains separate sections for reporting on achievement of the curriculum expectations and for reporting on demonstrated skills required for effective learning. The report card also includes teachers' comments on the student's strengths, areas in which improvement is needed, and ways in which improvement might be achieved. Midterm report cards are issued once a student has completed the first 50% of their course. A final report card will be issued after the final exam.

Achievement of Curriculum Expectations

The report card provides a record of the student's achievement of the curriculum expectations in every course, in the form of a percentage grade. The percentage grade represents the quality of the student's overall achievement of the expectations for the course and reflects the corresponding level of achievement as described in the achievement chart for the discipline. A final grade is recorded for every course, and a credit is granted and recorded for every course in which the student's grade is 50% or higher.

The final grade for each course in Grades 9-12 will be determined as follows:

  • 70% of the grade will be based on evaluations conducted throughout the course. This portion of the grade should reflect the student's most consistent level of achievement throughout the course, although special consideration should be given to more recent evidence of achievement.
  • 30% of the grade will be based on a final evaluation in the form of an examination and or performance essay and/or other method of evaluation suitable to the course content and administered towards the end of the course.

While all curriculum expectations must be accounted for in instruction and assessment, the evaluation focuses on students' achievement of the overall expectations. A student's achievement of the overall expectation is evaluated on the basis of their achievement of related specific expectations. Teachers will use their professional judgment to determine which specific expectations should be used to evaluate achievement of the overall expectations. Evidence of student achievement for evaluation is collected over time from three difference sources; observations, conversations and student products. Evaluation is the responsibility of the teacher and does not include the judgment of the student's peers.

     Demonstrated Learning Skills

The report card provides a record of the learning skills demonstrated by the student in every course, in the following five categories: Works Independently, Teamwork, Organization, Work Habits, and Initiative. The learning skills are evaluated using a four-point scale:

E = Excellent     G = Good    S = Satisfactory      N = Needs Improvement

  1. Ontario Student Transcript (OST)

The Ontario Student Transcript (OST) is a comprehensive record of all coursework and diploma requirements achieved by a student. An OST must be established for each student enrolled in an Ontario secondary school course, whether or not he or she is taking the course for credit. All information recorded on the transcript must be kept up to date, either in print or electronic form, and must be copied onto an official OST form when a printed copy is required. Upon the student’s graduation or retirement, a current and accurate copy of the student’s OST must be stored in the OSR folder.

 

  1. Course Withdrawal

Withdrawals occurring within 5 days of the issuing of the first report card from the TES course will result in the mark not being recorded on the OST. A withdrawal from a Grade 11 or 12 course after 5 days of the issuing of the first report card results in a "W" being entered in the "Credit" column of the OST along with the mark at the time of the withdrawal. Withdrawals at anytime from Grade 9 or 10 courses are not recorded on the OST If there are extraordinary circumstances relating to a student's withdrawal from a course, an "S" may be entered in the "Note" column on the OST. Only one credit is earned if course is repeated. In Grades 11 and 12, an "R" appears on the student's OST for the course with the lower mark

  1. Ontario Student Record (OSR)

The Ontario Student Record is the official school record for a student registered in a school in Ontario. Every Ontario school keeps an OSR for each student enrolled at that school. The OSR contains achievement results, credits earned and diploma requirements completed, and other information important to the education of the student. These records are protected by the Education Act and Freedom of Information legislation.

If the student is currently attending another school - public or private - and is simply taking a single course from the TES, then that student's OSR will reside at the school where the student is attending. Where students registered in a publicly funded secondary school, earn a credit or credits with TES, the principal of the publicly funded secondary school is responsible for ensuring that the TES credit is recorded on the student's OST. TES establishes or obtains the student OSR containing the OST, only if the student becomes the sole responsibility of Toronto eSchool.

The OSR contains:

  • an OSR folder in Form 1A or Form 1
  • report cards
  • an Ontario Student Transcript, where applicable
  • a documentation file, where applicable
  • an office index card

Additional information identified as being conducive to the improvement of the instruction of the student.

Personal information in the OSR is maintained for at least one year after use. Report cards and

documentation files are maintained for five years after use. The OSR folder containing the OST and the Office Index Card will be maintained for fifty-five years after a student retires.

  1. Access to OSR

Every student has the right to have access to his or her Ontario Student Record (OSR). The parents of a student have the right to have access to the student's OSR, until the student becomes an adult (age eighteen). Under both the Children's Law Reform Act and the Divorce Act, 1985, the legal right of a non-custodial parent to have access to a child includes the right to make inquiries and to be given information concerning the child's health, education, and welfare. A student or authorized parent of a student who wishes to view the student's OSR should send a written request to Toronto eSchool. Identification will be requested on the scheduled viewing date.

  1. Courses available at Toronto eSchool
Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 ESL
ENL1W ENG2P ENG3C ENG4C ESLAO
MTH1W ENG2D ENG3U ENG4U ESLBO
SNC1W MPM2D MCR3U MAP4C ESLCO
CGC1W SNC2D MCF3M MHF4U ESLDO
PPL1O GLC2O SBI3U MCV4U ESLEO
FSF1O TGJ2O SCH3U MDM4U
AVI1O CHC2D SPH3U SBI4U
CHV2O HSP3U SCH4U
AVI2O HZB3M SPH4U
BDI3C ICS4U
ICS3U CGW4U
EMS3O HSB4U
BAF3M HZT4U
AVI3M HHS4U
CHY4U
BAT4M
BBB4M
BOH4M
LKBDU
OLC4O
AVI4M
HFA4U

 

Click the link of each course for the course information, such as the course description and the required prerequisite.

 

  1. Programs for Exceptional Students

Recognizing the needs of exceptional students and designing courses to meet those needs are important and challenging aspects of program planning. Students who have an existing Individual Education Plan will have that IEP honored at TES through the implementation of appropriate accommodations.

 

  1. Reaching Ahead

Elementary school students may reach ahead and take high school credits. This may occur only after the Principal of the Toronto eSchool consults with the student, the parents or guardian, and the Principal of the elementary school of the student. The Principal must ensure that the learning expectations of the Grade 8 course have been met. The Principal is also responsible for evaluating the student's achievement of the expectations of the Toronto eSchool course. Toronto eSchool will issue the OSSD credit after student successfully completes the course.

 

  1. References:

Ontario Schools, Kindergarten to Grade 12: Policy and Program Requirements, 2011

http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/document/policy/os/ONSchools.pdf

Secondary Curriculum

http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/secondary/grades.html

Growing Success: Assessment, Evaluation and Reporting in Ontario Schools

http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/policyfunding/growSuccess.pdf

Provincial Code of Conduct

http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/extra/eng/ppm/128.pdf

Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR)

http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/extra/eng/ppm/129.html

Ontario Student Record (OSR) Guideline

http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/document/curricul/osr/osr.html

Ontario Student Transcript (OST)

http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/general/elemsec/ost/ost2013.pdf

Ontario Community Involvement Requirement

http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/extra/eng/ppm/124a.html

 

 

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July 2024

 

 

Dan Bowyer B.A, B Ed, OCT,
Principal

 

 

 

  1. Forms

 

TES Prerequisite Waiver Form

TES Notification of Planned Community Involvement-Activities

TES Completion of Community Involvement Activities

TES-Completion-of-Community-Involvement-Activities

 

 

TES PLAR Challenge Application Form