Ontario Virtual School (Online E-Learning High School)

Hardware/Software Requirements

Internet Access and Speed
As long as you have High Speed Internet access, you can take courses with OVS.

Browser Plug-ins

•Sun Java 1.4.2 JRE or higher
•Sun Java 3D 1.3 or higher - Required in some courses
•Flash 9.0 or higher (Click here to download)
•Shockwave (Operating System Dependant)
•Acrobat Reader 7.0.9 or higher (Click here to download)

PC Requirements

•Pentium III (800 MHz minimum, higher recommended)
•Minimum of 10 gigabytes free HDD space
•128k internet connection. A broadband high speed connection is strongly recommended.
•Windows XP, or newer
•Microsoft Office, Open Office ( Click here to download) or Google Docs (Some Business courses require Microsoft Office which will be notated within course registration)
•512 MB Ram
•12x CD-ROM (CD/DVD Recommended – Some courses require CD/DVD which will be notated within course registration)
•Display setting 1024x768 resolution
•Printer required
•Internet Explorer version 7.0 or higher ( Click here to download) or Firefox version 2.0 or higher ( Click here to download)
•Students need a method to save work to a portable medium (CD, USB drive)
•Audio: Sound card with speakers, microphone or headset


Macintosh Requirements

•Power Mac G3 (600 MHz)
•OSX
•Microsoft Office, Open Office or Google Docs (Some Business courses require Microsoft Office which will be notated within course registration)
•Students need a method to save work to a portable medium (CD, USB drive)
•512 MB Ram
•Minimum of 10 gigabytes free HDD space
•12x CD ROM (CD/DVD Recommended)
•128k internet connection. A broadband connection is strongly recommended.
•Display setting 1024x768 resolution
•Printer required
•Safari browser ( Click here to download) or Firefox version 2.0 or higher ( Click here to download)
•Audio: Speakers and microphone or headset