As caregivers, we have spent years anticipating our children’s needs and to set them up for success in all areas of life. Whether it was taking them to the park to practice soccer skills for an upcoming tryout, running lines late until the night to prepare our children for the school play, or helping to create study notes for the Science unit test, our commitment to supporting our children has been unwavering. And when it comes to preparing our children for post-secondary education, the sentiment is no different.

The Programme for International Student Achievement (PISA) is an international assessment conducted by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) that occurs every 3 years. It’s an assessment that evaluates education systems by testing the skills and knowledge of 15-year-old students in reading, mathematics, and science. It focuses on applying knowledge to real-life challenges rather than rote memorization.

Most students and parents understand how important it is to graduate high school, but how to get there isn’t always obvious. Ontario Virtual School (OVS) is an Ontario Ministry of Education accredited online private high school that offers students in Canada and abroad the opportunity to earn an OSSD entirely online. The OSSD earned at OVS is equivalent to an OSSD earned through a publicly funded secondary day school.

At some point or another, we’ve all had the experience of misinterpreting the tone of an email or text message. Whether it is due to lack of punctuation, a questionable word choice, poor organisation or confusing sentence structure, it can sometimes be challenging to communicate effectively through email. This is why “netiquette” is an important component of teaching and learning at Ontario Virtual School and is part of online high school success.  

In today’s digital age, technology plays an important role. Not only does it impact how students learn, but it also affects traditional teaching methods (Alenezi et al., 2023). Tools such as computers, laptops, tablets, and educational software are now commonly used both in and out of the classroom, creating new opportunities for learning and skill development. Not only do these tools help to support more interactive learning experiences, they also help personalize learning (Haleem et al., 2022). This personalized approach helps students take more responsibility for their learning and use tools that meet their specific needs.