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Are you curious about becoming a full-time online student with OVS? Look no further, we’ve put together a comprehensive FAQ to help get you started!

It’s that time of year again: students across the nation are gearing up to make their grand return to school. In preparation, OVS has compiled some useful tips to help students make a confident return to class this September!

While most people are still going to a brick-and-mortar school to get an education, there is a brand-new community of students that have started to get their education online. Once you step into this brand-new type of learning atmosphere, you’ll never want to go back to a traditional style of learning again. Virtual schools give …

Have you ever wondered about taking a course online? OVS has compiled a list of the top 5 reasons you should definitely consider it!

Procrastination plagues even the best of us at one point or another, but for students taking summer school courses, the desire to leave important things until tomorrow can be overwhelming. To keep you on track, OVS is here with some tips to help you focus as you work through your courses this summer. First things …

Summer break is finally here for students across the country! Two months of unstructured time to spend relaxing, hanging out with friends, and, if you’re lucky, hopping trains and planes, or even just piling into the family car for a road-trip. Summer is the perfect time to unwind and take advantage of the outdoors – …

Summer is just around the corner, but first, the dreaded exam season must be tackled! Here are some quick tips to help you study for success.   Make sure you know what you’re in for Ask your teacher what format the exam is going to take, and how the sections are going to be weighted. …

Part III: The Ultimate Bucket List for a Productive Summer before University Summer break is amazing and great and everything fun, but all too often it breezes by without us having really accomplished anything. To make sure you avoid that end-of-summertime sadness, OVS is here with the ultimate bucket list to make your Summer 2K19 …

Part II: Resume writing for high school students: How to capitalize on the skills you already have! With summer break just around the corner, hundreds of businesses are on the lookout for interns and seasonal hires, and a lack of experience is no reason for you to miss out on all those valuable real-world skills! …

Part I: 5 ways to get ahead this summer!   Summer is fast approaching, and while you’re probably not running short of ideas for how to spend your two months of hard-earned freedom, it’s worth noting that summer break is also a great time to get ahead, both in your studies and in life!  Here …

One of the things our students love most about our platform is that it allows them to complete their studies from anywhere – well, anywhere that has an internet connection, that is! The flexibility online learning allows for is far and away its best feature, but is studying from just anywhere really the most productive? …

This is it. The stress of applying to schools and submitting midterms is over. You’ve chosen your path for the fall and you’re ready for summer to just get here already! It’s a time of relief and celebration – and it’s also prime season for senioritis. Senioritis is the toxic mindset born out of boredom, …

Online schooling is completely different from traditional schooling and offers its own set of benefits. Students can receive a high quality education, flexible schedules, integrated technology, connections with teachers and friends online and best of all, students are given the opportunity to thrive. Online schools are built on a platform that is based on an …

Academic upgrading is not a new concept in the field of education to high school or mature students. In fact, statistics obtained from the Ministry of Education’s website point to an upward trend of thousands of students returning for extra semesters for that sole purpose. Students may complete upgrade courses to improve their marks for various reasons, …

Ontario Virtual School is an online secondary school that offers different courses that ultimately lead to a secondary school diploma in Ontario. Students can access their courses from anywhere in the world and can register for their online courses at any time of the day or night. Many courses can be completed in 4 weeks, …