General
A student can register for any course at any time and work at their own pace. Each course contains instructional content that covers all the Ontario curriculum expectations. All of our teachers are qualified in their respective fields, and each is a member of the Ontario College of Teachers. Assignments and quizzes appear throughout the course content. Once the course is finished, High Five Academy will send official copies of the final report card to both the student’s home address and their school, where it can be added to the list of courses on their Ontario Student Transcript (OST).
Yes. This is the first question you should ask of any private school. High Five Academy is inspected by the Ontario Ministry of Education and is qualified to issue OSSD credits, which are the same credits earned by students in bricks-and-mortar public schools and private schools in the province of Ontario.
Each course takes 14 weeks. Classes will be 3 times a week, twice throughout the week for two hours each, and once on Saturday for 4 hours.
The course outline indicates that the course will take 110 hours and highlights the breakdown of each unit. Please keep in mind that the 110 hours reflect the number of hours a student will spend on the lessons and does not include additional time students may take to complete assignments or prepare for tests or examinations.
$850 for in-class
$1500 for international students
$450 for online
At High Five Academy, students earn OSSD credits, which are the same credits that a student would earn in a bricks-and-mortar school in Ontario. As a result, these credits will not be viewed any differently by post-secondary institutions.
High Five Academy will inform the student’s home school when they register for a course, when the midpoint has been reached, and when the course has been completed. A midterm report card and final report card will both be sent to the home school. The OSSD credit earned at High Five Academy will then be added to the student’s list of credits, which is maintained by the home school on an Ontario Student Transcript (OST).
Bring notebook or laptop, binder, pencils, eraser, textbook, required reading books (English)
Registration
We are open for enrollment at any time. We run our courses on a semester basis from September to January, February to June and July to August. For the 2020/2021 school year, we will offer the option of a four semester school year to reflect the changing needs of students enrolled in the public school system.
Once the registration process is complete, students will receive an initial email confirming their registration and payment. A second email will be sent with the student’s username and a password link. Typically, this email is received within 24 hours.
Student Support
Each student has a certified teacher throughout their course.
You can communicate with your teacher through email within the learning environment.
Once High Five Academy receives the final report issued by the teacher, our records department will process this information and mail an official copy to the home address we have on file. We will also fax and mail a copy to the student’s home school. At the student’s request, High Five Academy can also communicate with a post-secondary institution or send the report to OUAC/OCAS.
Guidance
Assessments and activities within the courses must take into account the strengths, needs, learning expectations, and accommodations identified in the student’s IEP. Accommodations may include reducing the workload, simplifying tasks and material, and providing more time for learning and completing activities. The assistance of other persons and the use of specialized equipment may also be required to accommodate the student’s needs. Students can use assistive technologies that they have access to and with which they are familiar.
Our teachers are coached on ways to best support ELLs in order to provide all students with the support they need to be successful. Additionally, helpful tips and strategies are provided within courses for ELLs if they are having any difficulty with learning in English.
When a student enrols or reaches midterm or final point in a course, High Five Academy can send that information to OUAC, OCAS, and/or to any post-secondary institution upon the student’s request. Once High Five Academy has the student’s request on file, any future updates on the student’s progress (i.e. midterm or final report cards) will be forwarded accordingly. However, it is always beneficial to double-check that the grade has been updated when you reach the midterm or final point in the course.
Please note: High Five Academy will not send course updates to OUAC or OCAS unless you have provided your reference number to us. Once we know your reference number, we will send updated grades there as they are processed.
A prerequisite course is one that a student must complete prior to taking the next level of the subject. Prerequisite requirements are outlined by the Ministry of Education in order to ensure that students are properly prepared to take a course at the next level. For example, a student must complete SCH3U prior to being able to take SCH4U in order to ensure that the student has the foundation to be successful in the higher level course. Students can find out more information on required prerequisites by viewing the Course Outline for the courses they are hoping to take. It is the responsibility of the student to obtain and send High Five Academy a copy of their Ontario Student Transcript (OST), report card, or credit counseling summary. Such documents prove to High Five Secondary School that the student has achieved the prerequisite for the course. If a student has taken a similar course in a different province or country, it is possible that the prerequisite could be waived as determined by course equivalency standards. Download the Prerequisite Waiver Form.
Final Exam
The final exam is included in the 110 hours of course time. It will occur in one of the class dates (most likely on the Saturday).
