Notice: Due to the nationwide network carrier outage on July 8th 2022, our internet and other services may have been impacted. Please try again later and thank you for your patience.
All of Credit Courses $99 OFF until August 30, 2022 Using Coupon Code: NEWSTUDENT
Start the courses now and pay with 0% interest installment plan!
Save $99 on courses $500+ with code: NEWSTUDENT, plus avail 0% interest installment plans.

Blog

Selecting High School Courses

The Ontario Secondary Curriculum offers a wide range of Grade 9 to 12 courses. Secondary courses are categorized by discipline, grade, and course type. While the majority of students and parents are aware of the requirements for completion of the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), many need guidance and help in the course selection process. Grade 9 and 10

The Hidden Benefits of the Forty Hours of Community Involvement

One of the requirements of the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) is the successful completion of a minimum of 40 hours of community contribution. While for some students, the completion of volunteer activities is just one more graduation requirement, for others, it is a wealth of hidden opportunities. Below, we review some of the benefits

Benefits of Online Summer School

 It is no surprise that most Ontario students do not wish to take or look forward to registering for summer courses. After 9 months of consecutive studies (most of which spent in cold and long Ontario winters), students and parents are equally excited about the prospect of spending a few weeks away from the busy

Meeting the French Requirement of the Ontario Secondary School Diploma

  According to the Ministry of Education, all Ontario students are required to complete one credit in French as a Second Language. Most students complete this compulsory requirement at Grade 9, the first year they enter high school. The 1999 Grade 9 and 10 French as a Second Language Curriculum offered only two options to

Virtual High School and Homeschool: What’s the Difference?

With the rise in popularity of Online Private High Schools as an alternative way of earning credits and completing the high school diploma, many parents and students are asking what is the difference between the traditional homeschooling and the online homeschooling. While both can be completed from the convenience of one’s home, there seem to

5 Fashion Industry Careers Your Courses Can Lead to

Did you know that BrightMinds Online School is one of the only online schools in Ontario that offers Grade 12 Fashion Course: HNB4M? The World of Fashion gives you the opportunity to learn about this creative industry, from social and historical influences on fashion to brand marketing to the history of fashion. Here are some

What Does an Ontario High School Student Need to Graduate?

Until the last century, young people did not choose an “occupation”. They simply followed in their parents’ footsteps and learned the knowledge and skills required for work in their childhood and early adolescent years. In the world of technology, this scenario no longer holds. For one thing, tech-related jobs are created rapidly. Within the past

Home Schooling: Fact Or Myth

According to Statistics Canada, “homeschooling is an alternative method of learning that takes place outside the public or private school environment.” A recent study published by the Fraser Institute reveals interesting data about the current state of homeschooling in Canada. Home Schooling is on the Rise Fact. As the following chart demonstrates, except for the