Equivalent Credit AssessmentThe Virtual High School (Ontario) is now pleased to offer equivalent credit assessment:
Question....
- Are you a mature student?
A mature student is defined as having been out of day school for at least one year and at least 18 years of age prior to December 31st of the current school year.
- Are (or were) you a homeschooled student?
- Are you a student who attended a non-inspected private school in Ontario?
- Did you attend secondary school and/or other academic programs in another province or country?
Yes?
If any of the above apply to you, then you may be eligible for equivalent credits.
HOME SCHOOLED STUDENTS
| Type of Equivalent Credit Assessment | Fee | Notes |
| Students of Regular School Age & Mature Students | $100 minimum charge for assessment (covers up to 2 hours of assessment related work). Assessment work beyond this will be billed at $50.00/hour
Other fees may be applicable (see following sections of fee schedule). In such cases, the $50 hourly rate would not apply. |
Fee includes all communication, research and assessment related work on the part of Virtual High School.
Home schooled students will be asked to provide various forms of documentation outlining and demonstrating their learning. In some cases, students may be asked to undergo testing to demonstrate prior learning and determine placement. |
REGULAR SCHOOL AGE STUDENTS (not mature students)
| Type of Equivalent Credit Assessment | Fee | Notes |
| Out of Province Transcript Assessed for Placement | $100 | Student receives lump sum number of Ontario equivalent credits
Includes Ontario compulsory credit determination |
| Out of Country Transcript Assessed for Placement | $100 | Student receives lump sum number of Ontario equivalent credits
Includes Ontario compulsory credit determination |
PLAR FOR MATURE STUDENTS (OSS Diploma Requirements)
| Type of Equivalent Credit Assessment | Fee | Notes |
| Grades 9/10 Individual Equivalency Assessment | $100 | Student receives a lump sum of Ontario equivalent credits plus next steps are outlined for those students assessed with fewer than 16 grades 9/10 credits. |
| Grades 11/12 Senior Equivalent Credit Application | $100 | Student completes and submits an application for senior equivalent credits in which prior learning related to work experience, training,
secondary school education, and other areas is reported.
The application is then assessed and specific Ontario senior equivalent credits are aligned, where possible, with the prior learning outlined on the application. Please note that not all courses can be aligned with Ontario courses as not all prior learning has an equivalent under the Ontario senior curriculum. |
MATURE STUDENTS (Pre-OSS Diploma Requirements)
| Type of Equivalent Credit Assessment | Fee | Notes |
| Maturity Credit Assessment | $100 | Student can receive a maximum of 12 maturity credits |
| Equivalent Education Credit
Apprenticeship Training Assessment |
$100 | Student receives a lump sum of Ontario equivalent credits based on training that has taken place outside of a secondary school. |
| Out of Province Transcript Assessment | $100 | Student receives a lump sum of Ontario equivalent credits |
| Out of Country Transcript Assessment | $100 | Student receives a lump sum of Ontario equivalent credits |
