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You probably have that one teacher who stands out. You know, the the one whose classes were a blast, the one who went that extra mile or ten to support you, or the one who just taught you a lot about learning and life. For us that teacher is Mr. John Smallwood. Mr. Smallwood has … Read More

We know that Monday was World Teachers’ Day, but at Virtual High School we are taking the full week to celebrate and honour teachers with a little something we’re calling World Teachers’ Day Week. Because a single day just doesn’t feel like enough this year.  Today we’re focusing on the teaching profession, and remembering that … Read More

Every year since 2012, Virtual High School has held its annual Run4Kids to raise money for the Make-a-Wish Foundation. All proceeds from the event are donated to Make-a-Wish Southwestern Ontario to help grant the wish of a child with a life-threatening medical condition. Last year’s event raised over $12,600 dollars to help make Jennica’s wish come true. … Read More

Since classrooms emptied last March, we’ve seen some wonderful collaboration between teachers and students, and inspiring initiatives sparked by the uncertainty of the coronavirus pandemic. We’re pleased to share an exciting new tutoring service started by a group of Ontario students.  Peer4Peer is a new community-based platform for online learning support and companionship. Students can access free … Read More

“It’s fun learning chemistry from a distance,” Ashley says. As the world grapples with the COVID-19 pandemic, some students are using the extra study time at home to fast-track with online courses. “I think it’s a really great way to spend your time,” says Ashley, a student at Forest Hill Collegiate. “We have so much … Read More

In 2018, Virtual High School and Xspace partnered to launch the full-time VHS-HELPS program in Beijing, China. Students who attend the HELPS program complete VHS courses through a unique blended-learning model, and they graduate with an OSSD. The HELPS blended-learning model creates a space for students to interact in purposeful ways with peers, digital course … Read More

Dear everyone The spread of the coronavirus has left no corner of daily life untouched. School, work, travel, shopping, and leisure look very different nowadays. Time itself has turned into a gooey continuum of being at home.  All of us at VHS would like to send out a special thank you to those who work … Read More

Challenging times We understand that the well-being of students, families, teachers, and staff is a top priority right now as the world adjusts to the uncertainty related to the coronavirus. These are challenging times in Ontario and around the world. Please know that we are committed to supporting students and families during this difficult time. … Read More

When we reached out to VHS alumni Nasser Ghazi to ask him about his VHS experience, he told us, “To this day, I call VHS the single greatest learning experience of my life. It led me to get my bachelor’s degree in physics. Since then I am currently in France completing my master’s degree in … Read More