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Computer programming is a language just like French, Spanish, or Mandarin. Learn these languages with OVS to broaden your mind and open doors in the workforce!

During the school year there is a heavy emphasis put on core subjects like Math, Science, and English. While in some ways this focus benefits many students, it can leave those who are more inclined towards the arts struggling to find time for the courses they enjoy.

A summer break from school doesn’t have to be a break from learning. Stop your kids from falling into a summer slump and help them keep their brains active for the upcoming months. Here are some ways to do it.

COVID-19 forced schools to close their doors in early 2020. Students were sent home and told that the schools would not re-open until the social distancing mandates were lifted. Teachers scrambled to communicate with students online, while parents tried their best to manage jobs and supervise their kids at the same time. When COVID-19 infection …

Your essays never seem to impress your English teacher. The pages are always marked in red pen, and your total grade is low. You want to change that, but you’re not sure how. Start by looking into these online resources. They’re bound to help you improve your English essays from this point forward. SparkNotes: SparkNotes is …

For the longest time, parents could only choose between three schooling methods for their children: in-person public school, in-person private school and homeschooling. Now there is a fourth option: online schooling. What are the advantages that come with this type of schooling? 1. Professional Programming Homeschooling is often presented as the only alternative to in-person …

You can make this summer a brilliant time to succeed academically, putting yourself in a great position when you return to school in September. By using veteran e-Learning providers like the Ontario Virtual School (OVS), you can complete courses in as little as 4 weeks, allowing you to pursue credits at your own pace. Credit: …

The path to higher education opens after you graduate high school. If you want to enter academia through university, or if you want hands-on career training via a college program, you need to have a high-school diploma first. For students committed to STEM education at the university level, you’ll need to focus on stellar marks …

For many students it can be easy to get sidetracked and procrastinate on homework. Sometimes you look at the amount of work you need to do and it seems like too much, or you get distracted by other activities you might rather be doing. This is why setting study goals for yourself can help. You …

Are your grades not as high as you’d like them to be? There’s no need to feel defeated — you can improve your schoolwork and bump up your grades with the help of some simple digital tools. Grammarly: If you want to boost the marks on your essays, then you should consider downloading Grammarly. Grammarly …

The right online high school should understand remote learning — and at OVS, we’ve been doing it for over a decade. We’ve got the experience and the technology to provide comprehensive e-Learning programs to students all over Ontario. We offer Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) high school online courses, and we’re inspected by the Ontario …

More parents are pulling their children out of classrooms and starting homeschooling than ever before. If you like the appeal of homeschooling for your teen, but you don’t want to be a homeschool teacher, don’t worry — there’s a simple alternative out there. That simple alternative is online schooling. The Trouble with Homeschooling One of …

It’s hard to imagine an industry more impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic than education. Across the world, educational institutions have had to redesign and rebuild to serve a student base that is social distancing at home. This has been a jarring adjustment for many, but there are educational institutions that have extensive experience developing and …

Your teen is showing clear signs of stress. They’re having trouble sleeping. They’re not eating regular meals. They’re irritable, anxious and overwhelmed. What could be making them so stressed out? Heavy Workload Teens have a lot on their plates. They have a full school day with homework and projects to tackle once they get home. …

It’s common for parents to scold their teens for spending too much time on their smartphones and computers, especially when they should be doing their homework. But could their tech actually help them study better? These are some online tools that will help your teen focus on their studies. Music Apps: Music can improve focus, …

Your resume is looking a little sparse, and you want to add more to it so that you look like an ideal candidate to employers. The problem is that you have no idea how! Here are four things that you can do to bulk up your resume, even when you have a busy schedule. 1. …