Correspondence – Online Self Study

Registration for the 2022-2023 academic year is now CLOSED

Please consider registering for 2023-2024 which begins in September.

Is Correspondence Right for You?

St. Louis Correspondence courses are designed to be self-directed student learning experiences with minimal student / instructor interaction.

Correspondence students are expected to submit TWO LESSONS/WEEK to complete their course (This means a credit can be earned in as little as 10 weeks). All students are encouraged to complete courses within 6 months of enrollment.

To successfully earn the Correspondence course credit, students are required to successfully complete all lessons and evaluation pieces in order and achieve at least 50% on the final exam or assignment.

All available courses are hosted in the D2L/Brightspace platform, and each course has a variety of lessons and assignments as well as its required exams or culminating tasks.  Some courses also have the expectation that students will participate in the course’s online discussion board.  The expectations of the course and information about its assigned Marker will be posted in the D2L shell for students.

***Please be aware that students may only be enrolled in a maximum of TWO active Correspondence courses at a given time.

Note: If you are applying to college or university for September 2023, you must complete all course requirements by June 23, 2023.

Correspondence / Self-Study Course Offerings

“Correspondence – Online Self-Study” does not mean doing it alone!  

St. Louis has certified teachers available to provide face-to-face tutor support as you work through your correspondence course.

Mon, Wed, Thurs – 11am – 1:30pm

Tues – 6:00pm – 7:30pm

Wed – 5:30pm – 7:30pm

Room 111

Markers are also certified teachers and can provide valuable feedback to keep you on “course”.

Registration for the 2022-2023 academic year is now CLOSED

Please consider registering for 2023-2024 which begins this coming September.

Step 1  Students must Complete the Guidance Intake form.

Step 2 Complete the New Student Information Form  if you are new to WCDSB, link below.

Guidance Services are available: Monday – Thursday 8:30am – 12:30pm/1:30-4:00pm.  Closed Fridays for PLAR and individual appointments

2022-2023 Correspondence Calendar:

FREE in-person tutoring is available to all students in Correspondence.

Courses CLOSE Date: Friday, June 23, 2023

Inquiries?

  • For assistance with course selection, academic planning, post-secondary, PLAR maturity credits or general inquiries about St. Louis credit programs, please complete the Guidance Intake Form (Monday-Thursday). A guidance counsellor will get back to you within 24 hours during guidance office hours (Monday-Thursday 8:00am-3:30pm)
  • All New students to St Louis must also complete the New Student Information Form
  • Current and previous students please check the St Louis Student Portal 2022-23 for Guidance information.

Regular Online Office Hours – Now to June 30, 2022:

Monday – Thursday 8:30 am- 12:30pm / 1:30pm – 4:00 pm. Closed Fridays for PLAR and online appointments.

Guidance Fax: 519-745-9269

Guidance Email for sending documents only: stlouisguidance@wcdsb.ca

Transcript Inquiries: Mary.Lobsinger@wcdsb.ca Guidance Dept. Administrative Assistant

Please check your email, the St Louis website, and the WCDSB website regularly for updates.

ID Requirements:

  1. Proof of Canadian Citizenship (Birth Certificate, Passport, Canadian Citizenship Card, Immigration Papers)
  2. Photo I.D. with mailing address (Licence, Health Card, Ontario Photo ID Card), and a piece of mail or copy of a bill with your current address if it has recently changed.  ID requirements are the same as Service Ontario: https://www.ontario.ca/page/acceptable-identity-documents
  3. Students returning to St. Louis from a previous year only need to provide Photo ID.

Who is Eligible?

  • 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 $360 fee per course
  • Students leaving school within the 10 months without having completed their Ontario Secondary School Diploma. A Principal to Principal Transfer Request Form is required

Correspondence – Online Credit Course Fee

  • There is $60 non-refundable course access fee per correspondence course.
  • Correspondence Payment Options:  Payment Information Sheet – through banking app
  • Additional Fees apply to International Students and students enrolled full-time at another high school plus $60 correspondence fee.
  • If you are currently enrolled as a full-time day school student, as of March 31st, there is an additional $300 tuition fee per course. These fees have always existed to cover additional costs not covered by Ministry of Education.

Language Requirements

Students who attended ESL/LINC classes must provide verification of Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) 6 in listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

Current High School Students

Students who attended regular high school in the last year must have a Principal to Principal Transfer Request Form sent to St. Louis prior to registration. Note if you are currently enrolled full-time in a high school, additional fees will apply to take correspondence courses.

2022-2023 Students are expected to complete their course by June 23, 2023. Students should aim to complete any course within six months of the original date of registration (not including summer closure).

Registration for this school year has closed and will resume in September.

Note: If you are applying to college or university for September 2023 or if you intend to graduate this school year (2022-2023), you must complete all course requirements by June 23, 2023.

2022-2023 Correspondence support services will close June 23rd at 3:00pm for the summer. There will be no marking or tutoring and the D2L shells will not be available over the summer.

ADULT students pay:

  • $60 non-refundable course access fee per correspondence course. Additional Fees apply to International Students and students enrolled full-time at another high school.

FULL-TIME students still in high school:

If you are currently enrolled as a full-time day school student, there is an additional $300 tuition fee per course.  Total = $360. These fees have always existed to cover additional costs not covered by Ministry of Education. Here is the breakdown of fees:

  • A non-refundable $60 course access fee
  • PLUS $300 per course which covers: tuition not paid for by the Ministry of Education
  • TOTAL = $360
  • Students will need a Principal to Principal Transfer Request Form stating full-time student status and a request that the student be allowed to register for a correspondence course.

PART-TIME students still in high school:

  • $60 non-refundable course access fee per correspondence course.
  • Students will need a Principal to Principal Transfer Request Form stating part-time student status and a request that the student be allowed to register for a correspondence course.
Correspondence Payment Options:   Payment Information Sheet – through banking app

FREE Face-to-Face Tutoring Support for all St. Louis students in Correspondence:

Mon, Wed, Thurs – 11am – 1:30pm

Tues, Wed – 5:30pm – 7:30pm

Room 111

How they help?

Tutors are certified teachers who provide instruction and resource support to students having difficulty understanding some lessons.  If ever you are stuck and feel you cannot continue because you just don’t understand — Don’t Give Up — We are here to help!

What courses are needed to get a diploma?

For details about how St. Louis can help you earn your Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), click here.

Working on and Submitting Lessons

  • Submitting TWO lessons per week per course is strongly recommended.
  • Complete all lessons in the order assigned.
  • Every assignment must be done completely and thoroughly.
  • Avoid one word, one sentence answers unless that is asked for.
  • Literacy is important. All courses in ALL subject areas (including Math!) will incorporate a percentage of each lesson and exam for literacy (spelling, grammar, etc.).
  • If you are unable to do a question or section, we encourage you to see one of our Tutors.  Markers will return incomplete lessons UNMARKED.

Think your lesson is finished? 

Please submit your lesson online through the D2L platform. If you want to make sure you have completed it properly, please contact your instructor or virtual tutor first. The Correspondence Administrative Assistant can connect you with the correct person if you are unsure: Laura Cleasby

Please give our markers 5-7 business days from the time of submission to mark your lessons. If you wish to do more than two lessons per week, you can contact the Program Manager, Correspondence, Jaime Sobotka or Administrative Assistant, Laura Cleasby with your request. Remember if you do two (2) lessons per week you can be done in approximately 12 weeks.

Receiving Results for Graded Lessons

  • Teachers/markers will provide some feedback along with your grade for that lesson. Feedback can be found under your Assignments Tab. Click on the work “UNREAD” and it will open your feedback. Remember, it is a student’s responsibility to check their feedback. This will help you with future assignments.
  • Comments could be used as a guide for future lessons. Incomplete lessons will remain UNMARKED.

Is the grade on your lesson not what you expected?

  • Keep moving forward.
  • Ask for help from a Correspondence Tutor.

Final Marks

  • Final marks for most Correspondence courses will consist of a 70% weighting for lessons and 30% weighting for the summative assignments and exam(s).
  • Some courses may not have a midterm; therefore the final is weighted at 30%.
  • See the student information sheet (SIS) that is provided with your first set of lessons for details.

Summative

  • Summatives and culminating assessments vary by courses.
  • Check your course for details and contact your Correspondence Teacher with any questions you may have.

Intend to Graduate this year?

Have you completed all your OSSD Requirements (including your 40 hours of community activities)?  Please contact Guidance if you need to check if you have completed all your OSSD requirements.

Current students will graduate with the Class of 2023 in November 2023.

If you are a current student completing your last few credits, and all of your OSSD Requirements (including your 40 hours of community service), please be sure to complete an Intent to Graduate Form.  Only current students can complete the Intent to Graduate Form, all others must complete the Guidance Intake Form: Guidance Intake Form

Guidance Fax: 519-745-9269

Guidance Email for sending documents only: stlouisguidance@wcdsb.ca

Transcript Inquiries: Mary.Lobsinger@wcdsb.ca Guidance Dept. Administrative Assistant

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Please check your email, the St Louis website, and the WCDSB website regularly for updates.

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