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The principal will record the student’s achievement on the Ontario Student Transcript.
10.4 Private Study
A student may be permitted to take one or more courses through private study in one or the other of two circumstances: (1) if the student is deemed to have a valid reason for not attending classes; or (2) if the school does not offer the course(s). The school must be willing to monitor the student’s progress and evaluate his
or her work. Courses offered through the Independent Learning Centre (see section 10.5) may form part of a student’s private study program.
A student who wishes to apply for private study should submit an application as early in the school year as possible – normally not later than the first school day in September (the beginning of semester 1) if the student intends to complete
the course by January 31, or not later than the first school day in February (or the beginning of semester 2) if the student intends to complete the course by June 30. The application will be submitted to the principal of the secondary school that will be monitoring the student’s learning.
When a student has taken a course through private study, the principal will record the student’s achievement on the Ontario Student Transcript.
10.5 The Independent Learning Centre (ILC)
Secondary school credit courses are available through the Independent Learning Centre (ILC). Courses offered will be courses from the curriculum policy documents and will enable students to fulfil the requirements for an Ontario Secondary School Diploma. ILC courses follow a blended learning model, combining print and online components with support from secondary school teachers certified through the Ontario College of Teachers (OCT). When a student has taken a Grade 11 or 12 ILC course, or successfully completed a Grade 9 or 10 ILC course, the principal
of the school which holds the student’s Ontario Student Record will record his or her achievement on the Ontario Student Transcript. Information about eligibility, enrolment procedures, and course offerings may be found at the ILC website.
Independent Learning Centre website:
www.ilc.org/index-main.php
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