Accommodations and IEPs

What Is an IEP?

In Ontario, an Individual Education Plan (IEP) is a legal document, requiring the school to provide any accommodations and modifications outlined in the plan that may assist students in being successful in their courses. Students from other countries may have similar documentation, such as a 504 Plan in the United States. In the Virtual High School learning environment, many of these accommodations may already be addressed through our flexible, online model. However, if a student needs additional support in place, our Guidance Team is ready to help!

Students Who Have Existing IEPs

If a student has an existing IEP from another Ontario elementary or secondary school, VHS can implement the listed accommodations if they are applicable within our learning environment. A copy of the student’s IEP will need to be submitted to our Guidance Team using the form below.

Students Without IEPs

If a student requires accommodation and does not currently have an Ontario IEP, a VHS guidance advisor can work with the student to determine their learning needs and a path forward. The student will need to submit supporting documentation, which could include accommodations documentation from another country or a recommendation letter from a healthcare professional, to our Guidance Team using the form below.

English Language Learners

Students who enrol at Virtual High School have the opportunity during registration to provide information about their English language learning proficiency. This information is used to provide our teachers and guidance advisors with the background knowledge they require to establish their teaching strategies and implement accommodations to support students.

Students and parents can submit IEP documentation through our Accommodations Request Form.

Have questions related to accommodations, IEPs, and English language learning support at VHS? Submit an Accommodations and IEPs inquiry to our Contact Us form.