As we head into winter and the start of the holiday season, it’s important that while students are looking forward to taking a school break, there are important deadlines and dates they need to keep in mind for after the holidays.
OUAC Groups
Make sure you know which OUAC application you need to submit if you have not already created your application this year. There are two distinct application, Group A for current high school students, and Group B for other students. Please check the criteria below for which application you should be submitting.
You are a Group A Applicant if ALL of the following apply to you:
- You are currently taking 1 or more courses at an Ontario high school
- You are under 21
- You have an OSSD or are working towards an OSSD with six 4U/M courses.
You are a Group B Applicant if you do not meet the Group A requirements. Some examples of Group B applicants would be as follows:
- International students
- Transfer students
- Mature applicants
- Not currently taking any high school courses
- You’re 21 or older and taking a course at an Ontario high school
OUAC Group A Deadlines
For students applying under the Group A application, be mindful of the following deadlines for submitting your applications and completing your courses:
- January 15th: deadline for students to submit their applications to OUAC
- February 20th: deadline for OUAC to receive all available final grades for first semester
- May 1st: deadline for OUAC to receive all available midterm grades for second semester
- July 14th: deadline for OUAC to receive all remaining final grades
For other deadlines and more information please visit the OUAC website.
Course Highlight
BEM1O: Grade 9 Building the Entrepreneurial Mindset
In this course, students will learn what makes an entrepreneur thrive and the skills required to succeed in today’s business environment.
BEP2O: Grade 10 Launching and Leading a Business Course
In this course, students will develop the knowledge and skills needed to be an entrepreneur who knows how to respond to local and global market opportunities.
Double Diploma Program
A Double Diploma, or Dual Diploma program, allows students to earn multiple diplomas simultaneously. Typically, this involves students obtaining a high school diploma from their home country, along with an additional diploma from an international school.
Ontario Virtual School (OVS) is uniquely equipped to help students achieve this goal by offering flexible online courses that can be integrated into their existing high school schedules. This makes it easier for students to participate in multiple educational programs at the same time.
OVS partners with several programs that offer Dual Diploma options. We have expanded our global network by launching a new Double Diploma partnership with Ritsumeikan Moriyama Junior and Senior High School (RM) in Japan.
Student Highlight: Stephen Grapinet
Stephen had always wanted to attend university in Canada, but his father’s job required their family to move around, living in the Caribbean and France. As such, Stephen decided to pursue his high school education online with OVS, so that he could earn and OSSD while living in another country.
The recorded video lessons meant he didn’t have to worry about the time difference, and allowed him to go back and re-watch lessons as often as needed for him to review material. His parents enjoyed being able to use the parent portal, where they could keep track of Stephen’s progress in his courses and help him where needed. Stephen found that he was able to focus on his studies and connect with his teachers when needed for extra support.
During his Grade 12 year, Stephen took a heavy academic course load including English (ENG4U), Chemistry (SCH4U), Biology (SBI4U), Advanced Functions (MHF4U), Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U) and Physics (SPH4U).
With the flexibility of the OVS program Stephen was able to achieve high grades in all of his subjects.
He graduated from OVS in June of 2023 and is currently attending Concordia University in Montreal.
