OVS BLOG & NEWSLETTERS
Strengthening Global Connections: OVS Signs Partnership with Nissei High School in Kyoto to Offer Dual Diploma Program
April 11, 2025Last week marked a significant milestone for Ontario Virtual School (OVS) as we proudly signed a partnership with St. Joseph Gakuen Nissei High School in Kyoto, Japan. The signing ceremony took place at the Embassy of Canada in Tokyo on March 28, 2025, in a celebration of international education and cultural exchange.
This new partnership will allow students at Nissei High School to enroll in OVS’s fully online Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) program, while continuing their local Japanese studies. Upon completion, students will graduate with dual diplomas—both the Japanese high school diploma and the internationally recognized OSSD, greatly enhancing their post-secondary options domestically and around the world.
Free 1-on-1 Math Tutoring Available!
April 10, 2025Need help with a tricky math concept or a specific problem? We’ve got you covered!
You can now book a FREE 25-minute 1-on-1 tutoring session with a qualified math tutor.
Celebrating Success: Eric Manikhouth Awarded OVS University Acceptance Scholarship
April 8, 2025Ontario Virtual School (OVS) is proud to announce Eric Manikhouth as this year’s recipient of the March 2025 OVS University Acceptance $500 Scholarship! We are thrilled to celebrate Eric’s acceptance into the Computer Science program at the University of Ottawa, where he will continue his academic journey and pursue his passion for technology and innovation.
OVS-Turkiye Dual Diploma Program 2025
March 27, 2025Our most recent partnership has been with the Crown International Education and Consultancy, an organization that has been providing services for over 18 years. Working together OVS and Crown International have been operating the OSSD Canada Dual Diploma Program, in collaboration with reputable Turkish institutions since September 2024.
How OVS Helps Support High Performance Athletes With Their Education
March 13, 2025Being a high-performance athlete require intense training, focus, and dedication. When you’re still in high school, you also have the added stress of classes, studying, and passing your exams. Doing both can be overwhelming, and often students find themselves either struggling in school or having a hard time maintaining their training for their sport.
With OVS, students don’t have to give anything up and can succeed in both their academics and their athletics. Students can customize their education to fit their needs, giving them more freedom to pursue their goals.
Understanding Business and Finance: High School Courses to Help You Succeed
February 13, 2025Whether your interested in a career in business or finance, starting your own company or brand, or just want to get a better understanding of how to navigate your own finances, there are many courses you can take at the high school level to help you learn about the world of business and finance.
At OVS, we have several courses at different grade levels that students can take to help in all different areas of the business world.
The mental health of children is not an in person vs remote learning conversation
January 5, 2022Pretending that in class high school, circa 2019 was a panacea that we must return to if we are to restore “the perfect” mental health of students, is simply not true for millions of students globally. The “one size fits all” model benefits some students, but has historically been detrimental to others. Today we have …
OUAC Collection is Now Open for 2022-23 Applicants!
October 1, 2021OUAC’s first collection period for 2022 applicants is now open for first semester midterms and any finals achieved in Grade 11 or 12 courses.
Save the Date: University Fairs!
August 31, 2021Are you planning to apply to university in 2022? Then be sure to mark your calendar for the Ontario Universities’ Fairs happening this fall!
Introducing Guidance Appointments!
April 1, 2021Students can now schedule one-on-one appointments with our head of guidance to discuss pathway or graduation concerns over the phone!
Introducing Grade 7 & 8 Courses
March 15, 2021OVS now offers Grade 7 & 8 courses! Click to learn more about our middle school program!
March 2025 Newsletter
March 28, 2025Spring is finally here! As Spring is the season of renewal and growth, we thought we would share how OVS is continuing to grow, with new programs, such as DiamondAI, and new partnerships like the Dual Diploma program in Turkey.
Along with these new changes, this newsletter also contains some key information on deadlines for senior students applying to university and colleges.
February 2025 Newsletter
February 27, 2025February is ending and March is fast approaching, which means students are well and truly into their second semester of the school year (for those in semester-based institutions).
OVS is hard as work, not only recruiting new partnerships and students, but also ensuring our current students are well aware of their approaching post-secondary deadlines.
December 2024 Newsletter
December 18, 2024As we head into this holiday season, it is important to reflect on the past, while also making plans for the year ahead.
It is incredibly important to make sure our students are prepared for the remainder of the school year, especially our senior students, and ensuring that they are aware of college and university deadlines.
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