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Secondary School Credit Programs - Correspondence

 

Unable to attend day or evening classes?

Then CORRESPONDENCE is the program through which you can attain secondary school credits
toward your grade 12 Ontario Secondary School Diploma or use them for upgrading for your College or University applications.

  • CORRESPONDENCE is offered at St. Louis – Cambridge Campus & St. Louis - Kitchener Main Campus

      St. Louis – CAMBRIDGE CAMPUS, 82 Beverly St.

  • Register between September 11, 2012 to June 27, 2013: any Tuesday 12:30pm - 3:00pm and 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm; and Thursday 8:30am - 12:30pm & 1:30pm - 3:00pm
  • Note: For course registrations from April - June 2013, course completion MUST be in the 2013-2014 school year.

  • Exam and Lesson Submission End Date – June 25, 2013 – Office is closed for the summer!

  • Tutors are available Mon., Wed., Thurs.: 9:30am - 11:30am & 12pm - 2pm & Tues.: 9:30am - 11:30am & 12:30pm - 3pm & 6pm - 8:30pm
  • You can pick up additional books, pick up and submit lessons, and add an extra course on Tuesday: 12:30pm - 3:00pm & 6:00pm - 8:30pm and Thursday 8:30 am - 12:30 pm & 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

      St. Louis - KITCHENER MAIN CAMPUS, 80 Young St.

  • Register between September 10, 2012 to June 26, 2013: any Monday and Friday: 8:30 am - 12:30 pm and 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
    OR Wednesday: 12:30 pm - 3:00 pm and 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm;
  • Note: For course registrations from April - June 2013, course completion MUST be in the 2013-2014 school year.
  • Exam and Lesson Submission End Date – June 26, 2013 – Office is closed for the summer!
  • Tutors are available on Mon. & Fri.: 10:30 am - 12:30; Tues.: 12:30pm - 3pm & Wednesday: 12:30pm - 3pm and 6pm - 8:30 pm

  • You can pick up additional books, pick up and submit lessons, and add an extra course on Monday & Friday: 8:30 am - 12:30 pm and 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm OR Wednesday: 12:30 pm - 3:00 pm and 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm;

     

REGISTRATION

  • Students 18 years of age or older NOT in full time attendance in a Secondary School
  • Students 16 years of age or older with permission from your Secondary School Principal but NOT in full time attendance in a Secondary School
  • Students under 18 and still registered at a high school full time can take a correspondence course for an additional fee ($300 per course)
  • Students leaving school within the last year without a diploma require a principal to principal transfer form
  • Contact your last high school to request a transcript of your courses and marks
  • Bring the transcript, any other certificates, or international documents, and documents listed below:

Secondary School Credit Registration Requirements:
New Students:  You must bring with you documents to substantiate:

  • Your Legal Name and Date of Birth
  • Your Status in Canada
  • Photo Identification with current mailing address
  • Previous High School Transcript or Credit Counselling Summary

Documents Accepted for Legal Name, Birth Date and Status in Canada:  Birth Certificate, Passport, Permanent Resident Card, Record of Landing, Foreign Students must show valid Visa
YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO REGISTER WITHOUT ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS!
Returning Students:  You must show Photo ID and pay the annual counselling fee (if you have not received a refund)

FEATURES OF PROGRAM

  • Correspondence Courses must be completed by the end of June 2013
  • Courses should be completed in about 12 weeks
  • BOOK RETURNS should be made at the time of your final exam, or if you decide to discontinue your course. Be sure to complete a book return form.
  • COSTS: In addition to the $40 marking fee that students pay for a course(s), there is a $30 annual counselling fee and an $100 refundable book deposit. If students are still in full-time high school, an additional $300 per course.  Part-time high school students do not pay the extra fee but will need a Principal-to-Principal Transfer Request stating part-time and asking for the student to take a correspondence course.
  • St. Louis offers payment through direct debit, MasterCard, or Visa. Payments are made in the main office.
  • Requests for a book deposit refund must be made no later than one-year upon the termination of your course.
  • LESSONS: Submitting TWO lessons per week per course is recommended. Consideration may be given to accelerate your completion by your marker. Lessons must be done completely and thoroughly, every question indicated in the lesson books. You MUST complete both KEY and SUPPORT questions. Avoid one word, one sentence answers unless that is what is asked for. If you are unable to do a question or section, see a tutor: Mondays in Cambridge and Wednesdays in Kitchener.  Markers will return incomplete lesson UNMARKED.
  • EXAMS are written at the Adult Learning Centres under supervision. You will be notified by your teacher-marker of the course requirements regarding exams. Refer to the schedule of course offerings to determine exam requirements in each particular course.
  • All courses will require a minimum 50% on the exam to ensure successful credit completion.

YOU MUST PASS THE EXAMS TO PASS THE COURSE

  • FINAL MARKS for most Correspondence courses will consist of a 70% weighting for lessons and 30% weighting for the combined midterm and final exams. See the student information sheet (SIS) that is provided with your first set of lessons for details.
  • LITERACY – all courses in all subject areas (including math!) will incorporate a percentage of each lesson and exam for literacy (spelling, grammar, etc.).
  • LESSON REPEATS are permitted for a lesson mark below 50%. Since the focus of a repeat is on learning the concepts and skills, the second attempt on that lesson will be marked no higher than 65%. No more than 4 out of 20 lessons may be redone.

SSC CORRESPONDENCE COURSES 2012 - 2013

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