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Students with Individual Education Plans
Students require support from various sources to thrive in their school experience. Some may have special needs that go beyond standard classroom practices. In Ontario, those with exceptionalities may need modified educational approaches. This could involve accommodations or adjusted grade level expectations for specific subjects. These students may be formally identified as exceptional.
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OSA is an accredited private school in Canada that provides the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) to students in Canada and Internationally Online. The school administration, faculty and students follow the regulations put forth by the ministry to maintain high standards of expectations and world-class education.
School Calendar
Please note that OSA does not issue refunds. All students must think carefully about the courses for which they are registering. Click below to get the school calendar.
OSR
A student’s OSR resides at their home school. If a student takes a Reach Ahead or Make-up course with OSA Private School, when the course is finished,OSA Private School will send official copies of the final report card back to the home school where the credit will be added to the ongoing transcript for that student.
The Ontario Student Record (OSR) is a physical file folder containing the official school records for a student. An OSR must exist for every student registered in an Ontario School. The contents of the OSR are protected by the Education Act and Freedom of Information legislation for the Province of Ontario.
If a student is no longer registered with their school but wishes to take a course or courses with OSA Private School then the OSR must be moved to OSA Private School.
A student who has not previously attended a public, a Catholic, an inspected Ontario private school or an Ontario International School will not have an OSR and an OSR will have to be established. OSA Private School will be responsible for establishing the OSR and issuing an Ontario Education Number (OEN) to the student.
OSR Transfer
If the student transfers to another Ontario school prior to earning their diploma with OSA Private School, the OSR must follow them. OSA Private School will be required to send the OSR and all its associated documents to the new school.
Ontario Student Transcript
The Ontario Student Transcript (OST) is an official document issued by the public, Catholic, and inspected private schools in Ontario or Ontario International Schools. The OST contains a list of the courses completed (successfully or unsuccessfully), withdrawals from courses occurring 5 days or longer after the midterm report card has been issued, repeated courses in Grades 11 and 12, and equivalent credits granted for work in non-inspected Ontario private schools or schools outside of Ontario. The OST is stored in the OSR and retained for 55 years after a student retires from school.
If the student is currently attending another school – public or private – and is simply taking a single course from OSA Private School, then that student’s OSR continues to reside at the school that the student is attending. Upon completing the course with OSA Private School, OSA Private School will send a copy of the report card back to the home school. In addition, the course will be added to the ongoing list of courses on the student’s transcript.
The Ontario Student Transcript (OST) is an official document maintained by Ontario schools for each student. The OST is stored in the student’s Ontario Student Record (OSR) and retained for 55 years after a student retires from school. It is a record of all secondary school coursework and diploma requirements. The OST will be issued to students whose OSR is held by OSA Private School.
Please note: In September 1999, the Ontario Ministry of Education instructed that schools in Ontario implement a policy of full disclosure. This policy states that all grade 11 and 12 courses attempted by students must be recorded on Ontario Student Transcripts.
Student Enrolment and Withdrawal
Teachers will create a calendar of due dates for students to follow based on their individual profile. The student can start the course within 24 hours of registration & move through the course at the pace which they agreed with their teacher. The only restriction placed on the student is that the student must complete the course within 10 months. The student will be unenrolled from the course if they take longer than 10 months to complete the course. Students may wish to purchase additional time to complete the course and this can be granted at the discretion of the principal.
Student Withdrawal Policy
The Ministry of Education has legislated that students taking grade 11 and 12 courses are subject to a Full Disclosure Policy. This policy states that all grade 11 and 12 courses attempted by students must be recorded on Ontario Student Transcripts. This means that any course completed, dropped, failed, taken at day school, night school, or summer school will appear on a student’s transcript along with the marks earned in the programme. There are timelines to be followed. Withdrawals occurring within 5 days of issuing the first report card from OSA Private School will result in the mark not being recorded on the OST. A withdrawal from a Grade 11 or 12 courses 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 any time from Grade 9 or 10 courses are not recorded on the OST. If extraordinary circumstances relate to a student’s withdrawal from a course, an “S” may be entered in the “Note” column on the OST.
Repetition of a Course
Only one credit is earned if the course is repeated. In Grade 11 and 12, an “R” appears on the student’s OST for the course with the lower mark.
Equivalent Credits
Out-of-province students or transfers from non-inspected private schools may be granted equivalent credits upon the Principal’s evaluation of the student’s previous learning.
- “Equivalent Credits” are entered in the “Course Title” column.
- “PLE” is entered in the “Course Code” column.
- “EQV” in the “Percentage Grade” column.
- The total number of credits is entered into the “Credit” column.
- And the number of compulsory credits entered into the “Compulsory” column.
For the final report card
all students will have a mark.
- Grade 9 and 10: Students in grades 9 and 10 courses with an “I” designation may be considered for credit recovery. (Refer to page 42 in Growing Success)
- Grade 11 and 12: Students in grades 11 and 12 courses that have a blank entry designation on their final report card will not receive credit for the course. A mark by the designated dates must replace the blank entry. The lowest limit percentage of 30 may be used as a placeholder, wherein the teacher’s professional judgment a final mark cannot be determined. Credit recovery may be an option. “S” for special circumstances may be placed on the transcript when a mark is assigned.
- The other alternative is having the student withdraw from the course (as per ministry guidelines). The withdrawal would result in a “w” notation on the transcript and a credit value of 0 regardless of the mark assigned for completed work.
Also important to note for Final Report Card
With the new Growing Success Document, the “I” code indicates insufficient evidence to determine a percentage mark for students in grades 9-10 only. Examples of appropriate circumstances are listed below. (Refer to page 42 in Growing Success and p.p. 15-16 in Reporting Student Learning: Guidelines for Effective Teacher-Parent-Student Communication, 2010).
The “I” mark entry may not be used for grade 11 and 12 courses.
We will use the blank entry for all students in grades 11 and 12 for the reasons listed below. Therefore, Full Disclosure pertains to these students.
The following categories capture the specific scenarios where an “I” for grades 9 and 10 courses or blank entry for grade 11 and 12 may be the best assessment and evaluation practice for reporting practices:
- Late registrations (ESL, out of prov.)
- At-risk students with serious attendance issues (maybe social/emotional health issues)
- Medical reasons (student or family)
- Achievement Centres (timelines are not consistent with the semester, late start)
- Special circumstances (credit recovery, academic integrity)
Courses
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Prerequisite Course
A prerequisite course prepares students for further studies and ensures they have the prior knowledge to succeed in subsequent work...
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Grade 9-10 Courses
Academic courses in Grades 9 and 10 focus on the essential concepts of the discipline and additional materials. They develop students’ knowledge and skills by...
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Grade 11-12 Courses
Open courses in Grades 11 and 12 are appropriate for all students. These courses allow students to broaden their knowledge and skills in a particular subject...
Enrolment
Refund Policy
Please note that OSA Private School does not issue refunds. All students must think carefully about the courses for which they are registering
Course Transfer Policy
A student may transfer from one course to another within the first two weeks of registration. If a student requests a transfer, an administrative fee will be required. A fee of $75 will apply if the student has not completed any of the assessments. A fee of $150 will apply if the student has completed no more than three assessments. The decision of the OSA Private School Principal is final in all cases involving refund requests and course transfers
Prerequisite Policy
Certain courses require the student to have completed a prerequisite course. OSA Private School will allow the student to begin the course without providing evidence that the required prerequisite has been completed; however, it is the student’s responsibility to obtain and send the school a copy of their Ontario Student Transcript (OST), Report Card or Credit Counselling Summary which proves that they have achieved the prerequisite for the course. OSA Private School will not issue a midterm or final report or transcript until the student provides evidence that the prerequisite course has been completed. This document may be mailed, faxed, or scanned and attached to an email to info@osaprivateschool.com
In addition, a student may request that the OSA Private School Guidance team waive the course prerequisite requirement. The criteria used by the Guidance team to determine if the prerequisite course is to be A prerequisite course prepares students for further studies and ensures they have the prior knowledge to succeed in subsequent work. Such prerequisite work must be completed before the student can enrol in the following course. For example, with English courses, students must complete ENG3U before beginning ENG4U. Prerequisite courses are identified in Ministry curriculum policy documents and are provided on each course outline.
When you register for a OSA Private School course, you must submit a copy (scan or image) of original documentation such as an Ontario Student Transcript (OST), final report card, or credit counselling summary, to show that you meet the course prerequisite.
Prerequisite Waivers
If a student wishes to take a course with OSA but does not directly meet the prerequisite, they may be eligible for a prerequisite waiver. Students wishing to apply for a prerequisite waiver should complete a Prerequisite Waiver Application online. In addition, the prerequisite application should be completed before registering for a course. Documentation of Prerequisites waived will be placed in an individual student’s OSR.
Prerequisite waivers may be considered under, but not limited to, the following circumstances:
- An individual is changing programs at a post-secondary institution.
- For example, a graduated student was applying to university and did not take the appropriate courses in high school.
- A homeschooled student wishes to earn OSSD credits.
- An individual has been in the workforce for some time, plans to attend post-secondary education, and must complete certain courses for admission.
- An individual in the workforce requires a course to apply for a new position and does not have the prerequisite.
- A student from another province/country requires the prerequisites for post-secondary education and cannot take the course(s) within their province/country.
Attendance Policy
Regular attendance and participation are essential to school success. Students who do not participate regularly in their online courses will risk experiencing a negative learning experience. OSA Private School will maintain attendance records to ensure that students and teachers log in to their course on a regular basis. Due to the continuous entry and exit model of our fully online courses, there is no yearly or semester calendar followed. Students who leave a course before completion must communicate their intentions either in writing to the Principal or over the phone before they will be officially withdrawn. Constant and relevant feedback and communication will be given to students to encourage regular attendance and participation. Students who have not completed their course within 10 months from the day of enrolment in that course, will be automatically removed from the course.
Students who do not participate regularly in their online courses will risk experiencing a negative learning experience. OSA Private School will maintain attendance records to ensure that students and teachers log in to their course on a regular basis. Due to the continuous entry and exit model of our fully online courses, there is no yearly or semester calendar followed. Students who leave a course before completion must communicate their intentions either in writing to the Principal or over the phone before they will be officially withdrawn. Constant and relevant feedback and communication will be given to students to encourage regular attendance and participation. Students who have not completed their course within 10 months from the day of enrolment in that course, will be automatically removed from the course.
Teachers will monitor attendance patterns for their students and will work with them and their parents/guardians to support students in any way they can. Students will be assigned a due date calendar to follow, and will sign off on the calendar dates and the dates will be shared with parents. Calendars, student logins to Edsby and student logins to our tutoring portal will be regularly monitored by the course teacher and course teaching assistants. If a student is a week or more late on meeting a deadline, an email will be sent home to parents. Calendars can only be adjusted with the approval of the parents. If student attendance issues cannot be resolved, the administration will be informed and possible consequences may include: student and parental/guardian contact, attendance contracts, or removal from the program.
Attendance for record keeping purposes will be based on the number of completed lessons. For example, if a course has 20 lessons to complete and the student has completed 16 of these, the attendance register would indicate that the student was in attendance for 80% of the 110 hours. This value will be scaled accordingly for the mid-semester report card.
Students who do not complete their courses within 10 months will be removed from the course and will not be reinstated, unless there are extenuating circumstances that can be verified by appropriate documentation.
It is important to note that as of December 20, 2006, all students under 18 years of age are required to be in attendance at school unless they have already graduated or are otherwise excused from attendance at school.
Late and Missed Work Policy
It is the responsibility of students to provide evidence of their learning within established timelines. OSA Private School will implement strategies to ensure students submit evidence of their learning within appropriate and well-communicated timelines. Ultimately, it is a shared responsibility among parents, students and staff to ensure students provide evidence of their learning.
Intellectual Property
OSA Private School either owns the intellectual property rights in all the underlying HTML, text, audio clips, video clips and other content that is made available to you on our website or has obtained the permission of the owner of the intellectual property in such content to use the content on our Web site. Therefore, except where indicated otherwise, the copyright belongs to OSA Private School.
Authorization and Limited License
OSA Private School grants you a limited license to view and display the content of our Web site on your computer and print, download and use the underlying HTML text, audio and video clips and other content on our Web site subject to the following conditions:
- You are not permitted to modify the content made available to you on our Web site; and
- You are not permitted to make any commercial use of such content.
Privacy Statement
OSA Private School has created this privacy statement in order to demonstrate our strong commitment to privacy for the individual student. OSA Private School Learning management system, Edsby, may log IP address for systems administration purposes. A student’s IP address may be used to track a user’s web site sessions. Our site uses forms for individuals to request information and register for classes and programs. We collect e-mail addresses, postal addresses and phone numbers to respond to these requests and get in touch with the student or parent. OSA Private School does not sell or give any information collected to any outside parties unless required by law. If you have any questions about this privacy statement, the practices of these sites, or your dealings with these web sites, you can contact:
