ILC Secondary Program for Students under the Age of 18

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction ...................................................................................................................... page 3

Secondary Program ........................................................................................................ page 3

Program DetailsImportant FeesSpecial Accommodations

How to Enrol .....................................................................................................................page 6

Requesting Additional Courses .......................................................................................page 7

Contact Information .........................................................................................................page 8

Registration Form C1

ILC Code of Conduct

Appendix A – Student Status Request for Enrolment with the Independent Learning Centre

Appendix B – Letter Indicating Notification of Intent to Provide Home Schooling

Appendix C – Letter in Response to a Parent’s Notification

Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to ensure that all information in this guide is as accurate as possible at the time of publishing.

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INTRODUCTIONThe Independent Learning Centre’s mandate is to provide access to Ontario learners who need or choose an alternative source of public education. We are also the province’s designated developer and provider of curriculum distance education courses designed for independent study.

This publication outlines ILC’s special policies and enrolment procedures for Ontario students wishing to enrol in an ILC secondary program because they are excused from attendance by their local school board.

For general information and policies that apply to all students, please refer to the ILC Course Guide or visit our website at ilc.org.

SECONDARY PROGRAMThe Independent Learning Centre offers, through distance education, secondary school credits leading to an Ontario Secondary School Diploma. Authority to grant credits and award diplomas and certificates for courses through the Independent Learning Centre is in accordance with the policies and guidelines of the Ontario Ministry of Education. Our secondary program includes support for students and student work is marked by Ontario-certified teachers. The non-refundable administration fee is $40 per course.

Program DetailsCredit courses: Choose from a variety of workplace, college, university, or open-level courses in English and French. Supplemental textbooks and materials (on loan) are included. Our independent study courses may be enhanced with optional online resources. Students must complete all units of work and pass a supervised Final Test to receive the credit. Please refer to the ILC Course Guide for more information.

Student support: ILC students can receive help from certified teachers by phone, fax, or email through our Student Help Service. They also have access to free online tutoring from Ask a Teacher at ilc.org. Our guidance counsellors and learner advisors are available to assist regarding prerequisites, diploma requirements, post-secondary application procedures, and more.

Evaluation: Course work is submitted by mail or online to ILC’s certified teachers for marking and feedback. Students must complete all units of work and pass a supervised Final Test to receive the credit.

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Year-round school: Enrol at any time. Students have up to 10 months to complete a course.

Flexibility and portability: Students can study anywhere, anytime, and at their own pace.

IMPORTANT

Please refer to the ILC Course Guide or our website, ilc.org, for a complete list of courses available. All ILC courses require students to write a supervised Final Test to earn the credit.

Online Submission—Fast and Easy!

Online submission enables ILC students to submit their course work over the Internet. This saves mailing time and cost, especially for students temporarily living abroad. The user interface is straightforward, intuitive, and easy to use. It allows teachers to mark and return students’ assignments quickly, so that students can see their marks and incorporate feedback into their next lesson. The online submission tool works on any operating system with a current web browser and does not require users to download or install any new software.

FEES

A non-refundable administration fee of $40 applies for each course request. This fee includes all course and supplemental materials, evaluation, and administration and supervision of the Final Test.

SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS

Identified Exceptional StudentsIf you have been identified by an Ontario School Board as being “exceptional” and in need of a special education program, you should have an Individualized Education Plan (IEP). The IEP, prepared by the school, outlines the accommodations you need in order to be successful. ILC is prepared to provide these accommodations upon the receipt of required documentation (see below).

If you have not been identified as “exceptional” by a school board, you may still request special considerations from ILC. You must support your request with documentation related to your disability from a qualified professional who is not a relative. A qualified professional may be:

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• Amedicaldoctor

• Apsychiatristoraqualifiedpsychologist

• Ateacher,aschoolguidancecounsellor,anadministratorofaschool,college,or university

• Asocialworker

You may have documents from a previous school or a healthcare centre that recommend special considerations to support your request. These documents may be used instead of a letter from a qualified professional, if approved by ILC’s principal or principal’s designate.

Here is some information to help you provide appropriate documentation to support your request for accommodation.

Documenting a Disability or Medical ConditionDocumentation must be obtained from a certified and/or licensed professional who has specific training, expertise, and experience diagnosing the condition(s) related to the accommodation(s) you are requesting. For example, for a visual disability, an ophthalmology report is required; for a learning disability, a thorough psycho-educational assessment must be provided.

The documentation provided should also include:

• adescriptionofthenatureofthedisability/condition

• adetailedexplanationofthefunctionalimpactofthedisability

• thelengthoftimethestudenthasbeenunderthediagnostician’scare

• anyrelevanttestresults

• supportingdocumentationifanexistingdiagnosisisbeingverified

• timelinesforrehabilitationandrecoveryfortemporaryconditions;and

• identificationofsideeffectsofanymedicationsthatmayadverselyaffectacademic performance

Please note that a diagnosis alone is insufficient to support a request for academic accommodation.

Documentation should be dated, printed on an official letterhead, and ideally, typed (for legibility). It should include the medical practitioner’s name, title, phone/fax, mailing and e-mail addresses and signature.

If you have further questions, please contact our guidance counsellor by calling the Student Enquiry Line or email ilc@tvo.org.

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Possible Accommodations and Special ConsiderationsHere are examples of the individualized accommodations that ILC can offer:

• givingstudentsextratimetocompleteassignmentsorwritetests

• allowingtheuseofcertainlearningtools,likecalculatorsforcompletingnumeracy tasks and computers for word processing, where possible

• administeringtestsindividuallyorinsmallgroups

• providingfortheuseofscribesfortests

• simplifyingthelanguageofinstructionsandquestionsusedintests

If you require an accommodation to complete your course, the necessary documentation must be submitted along with your Registration form (PDF, 244 KB). All requests will be considered, although we may not be able to satisfy every request.

Students with visual impairments will be asked to phone ILC and speak with our guidance counsellor about the accommodation procedure.

Program ModificationsModification of course expectations cannot be made at ILC because of the manner in which distance education courses are delivered and in order to safeguard the integrity of the courses.

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HOW TO ENROL

1. Complete Registration Form C1.

2. You must provide a letter from your local school board acknowledging your intent to provide home schooling and that your child is released from compulsory attendance at school. If you do not have such a letter, we suggest you use the sample letters provided at the end of this booklet.

Appendix A — Student Status Request for Enrolment with the Independent Learning Centre

Appendix B — Letter Indicating Notification of Intent to Provide Home Schooling

Appendix C — Letter in Response to a Parent’s Notification

We recommend that you submit Appendix A — Student Status Request for Enrolment with the Independent Learning Centre and a completed Appendix B — Letter Indicating Notification of Intent to Provide Home

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Schooling to your local school board. You may also provide Appendix C — Letter in Response to a Parent’s Notification to the school board to complete and sign. Please note that you will be required to submit this letter on a yearly basis.

3. Submit an official original Ontario Student Transcript or Grade 8 Provincial Report Card.

4. Photocopy the form if you are enrolling more than one child. Please make sure that all of the required information is complete so that we can process your application.

5. Submit all required documentation along with Registration Form C1 and payment of $40. Applications will be accepted in person or by mail only as ILC requires original documents.

6. If your application is complete, your course materials will arrive by mail in five to ten business days.

REQUESTING ADDITIONAL COURSESYou may request another course after ILC has recorded a passing mark for Unit 1 of your child’s previous course. However, ILC will not accept any additional course requests if your child has not submitted work in his or her course during the past 90 days, or if he or she has not returned all books or other returnable materials for any completed courses. When your child completes a course or formally withdraws from a course, you must send back all returnable materials within 90 days.

Send a written request using the Administration Form (available from our website, ilc.org) to ILC by mail or fax (please see page 8 for our contact information), together with payment.

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CONTACT INFORMATION

TelephoneToronto 416-484-2704 Toll-free 1-800-387-5512

ILC phone lines are open from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (EST), Monday to Friday.

Fax416-484-2754

MailIndependent Learning CentrePO Box 200, Station QToronto, ON M4T 2T1

Emaililc@tvo.org

Websiteilc.org

In PersonWalk-in service is available from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday (excluding statutory holidays). ILC’s office is accessible to people in wheelchairs.

Our office is located on the ground floor at 2180 Yonge Street, Toronto.

UNDER AGE 18Registration Form C1

IMPORTANT Applicants must submit:• A Released from Compulsory Attendance Letter

from the school board• An official original Ontario Student Transcript

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ilc_form_hs_c1_en.indd (7/25/2013) Please complete the next page.

P.O. Box 200, Station QToronto, ON M4T 2T1FAX: 416.484.2754 To use this form, the student:

• must live in Ontario• must be under the age of 18• cannot be currently registered in a secondary school

Canadian citizen landed immigrant/permanent resident

diplomatic visa other, specify: ______________________________

Has the student ever enrolled in an ILC course?

Yes If “Yes,” what was their student number?

No

Ontario Education Number (if assigned):

Please indicatethe student’s status*:

Preferred language for communication:

English French

PARENT OR GUARDIAN TO COMPLETE THE FORM ONLINE AND THEN PRINT AND SEND.

A. Personal information

IMPORTANT Students are required to submit a letter (or Appendix C) from the local school board as per PPM-131.I have enclosed: a homeschooling/Released from Compulsory Attendance Letter from the local school board or Appendix C.

student’s most recent official original Ontario Student Transcript

If “Yes,” they already have their diploma, please tell us why they are enrolling in this course:

To qualify for a promotion at work To enter a post-secondary program To apply for an apprenticeship

If “No,” they do not have their diploma, please tell us why they are enrolling in this course:

To earn their diploma To qualify for a promotion at work To enter a post-secondary program To apply for an apprenticeship

Date of birth: Female Student’s legal first name(s):

Male year month day

Student’s legal last name: Was this the student’s last name at birth?

Yes If “No,” what was their last name at birth?

No

What is the student’s full mailing address? Apartment/unit number:

City: Province: Postal code:

B. Choosing a courseWhat course would the student like to take? (An additional course can be requested after ILC has recorded a passing mark for Unit 1 of the first course.) (Ensure that you have the prerequisite.) Course code:

_______________________

C. Eligibility to enrol in courses taught in French

To be eligible to enrol in courses intended for French-language students, the student must answer yes to at least one of the following questions: Is French the first language learned and still understood by one of your parents? Has one of your parents received his or her primary school education in French in Canada? Have you received, or are you receiving, instruction in French in a French-language school or unit in Canada? Do you have a brother or sister who received, or is receiving, instruction in French in a French-language school or unit in Canada?

Ontario

* Students should be prepared to show proof of status.

Does the student have their Ontario high school diploma? Yes No If “No,” please indicate if they have a diploma earned in:

q Canadaq Another country: ______________________________

(please specify)

How many secondary school credits does the student have?

__________________

What is the last grade the student completed?

_________________

What year did the student last attend high school?

If you do not include these documents, your application will be returned.

Student’s primary telephone number: Student’s active email address (REQUIRED): Retype student’s active email address (REQUIRED):

F. Your responsibilities as a parent or guardian

As the student’s parent or guardian, I will:• teach and supervise the student as required• return all returnable course items to ILC’s warehouse or pay ILC for them

To the best of my knowledge, the information I have given on this application is complete and correct.

The student has read and agrees to the ILC code of conduct.

X____________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________ Signature of parent or guardian (We cannot process the request without a signature here.) Date

In signing below, I understand that TVO/Independent Learning Centre (ILC) collects the personal information on this form pursuant to the Education Act, the Ontario Educational Communications Authority Act, and their respective regulations. I understand that the information collected will be used to establish and maintain an ILC Student Record for the purposes of providing educational services to the student, including processing this Application Form and payment, evaluating the educational requirements of the student’s secondary school diploma, and supervising the student’s courses. This information may also be used for statistical purposes.

Until the student’s eighteenth birthday, I will allow ILC to exchange educational information about the student with other recognized educational institutions.

I will also allow ILC to disclose the student’s educational information, if requested, to:

The student’s immediate family (applies to parent or guardian, grandparent, or sibling.) Yes No

X_______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________ Signature of parent or guardian (We cannot process the request without a signature here.) Date

IMPORTANT: PLEASE RESPOND TO THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS OR YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE RETURNED.

How did you learn about ILC and its courses? Internet admissions officer social service/community worker advertisement counsellor (employment or guidance) friend or family member

former ILC student

E. Collection of personal information and consent to access and/or release

D. Method of paymentThe non-refundable administration fee for each course is $40.00.• Do not enclose cash. ILC will not be responsible if the money is lost.• If your cheque cannot be processed due to insufficient funds, you will be charged an additional $35.00.

Fee to be paid by: VISA MasterCard cheque money order cash

Name of cardholder: _________________________________________________ Signature of cardholder: X________________________________

IMPORTANT: Make your cheque or money order payable to TVO. Post-dated cheques will not be accepted.

( only in person during office hours)

G. What to do with your completed application

Enclose any required documentation and submit it with this form to ILC.

MAIL: IN PERSON:Independent Learning Centre 2180 Yonge Street, Ground FloorP.O. Box 200, Station Q Toronto, ONToronto, ON M4T 2T1 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday – Friday (Please note that your application cannot be processed while you wait. Your course materials will be mailed to you.)

Please ensure that you complete all sections of this form and sign where indicated with an X. Remember to include your course fee. Incomplete forms cannot be processed and will be returned.

For further assistance, please contact ILC at 416.484.2704 or 1.800.387.5512 between 12 noon and 5 p.m. Monday – Friday, or visit us online at ilc.org.

Mailing address: Apartment/unit number:

City: Province: Postal code:

Registration Form C1 (page 2)

Card number (print clearly): Expiry date (MM/YY):

The Independent Learning Centre is committed to treating all students with respect and dignity. In return, students are required to show respect for the Independent Learning Centre.

Students will

• respectallILCstaff

• followILCrulesandpolicies

• showrespectforfellowstudents

• showrespectforILCproperty

• obeythelaw

Consequences for inappropriate conduct Students may be suspended for

• swearingat,threatening,intimidating,orharassing ILC staff

• usingelectronicorprintcommunication/mediainappropriately

• plagiarismandotheracademicoffences

Students may have their enrolment at the ILC terminated for the following reasons:

• persistentoppositiontoauthority

• repeatedfailuretoobeyILCrulesandabidebyILC policies

• asecondactofacademicdishonesty

• willfuldestructionofILCproperty,vandalism,or theft

• conductinjurioustothemoraltoneoftheschool

• conductinjurioustothephysicalormentalwell-beingofothers

Examples of misuse of information technology include

• unlawfulentry,orattemptedentry,intoanynetwork system

• attempttogainunauthorizedaccesstodata

• creationand/orwillfultransmissionofcomputervirusesorvirushoaxes

• transmittingthreateningorobscene,hateful,racist,and/ordiscriminatorymaterial

• creatingorcontributingtoasituationwhereharm or damage occurs to others, or to data or equipment as a result of misuse

Examples of academic dishonesty include

• plagiarism(seebelow)

• cheatingonanexamination

• submittingfalseorfraudulentassignmentsorcredentials

• falsifyingrecords,transcripts,orotheracademic documents

• improperlyobtaining,orunauthorizedpossessionof,anexaminationpaperpriorto the date and time for writing such an examination

• impersonatingacandidateatanexamination,oravailingoneself,orattemptingtoavailoneself, of such impersonation

• aidingorabettinganotherpersoninacademicdishonesty

Plagiarism is deliberate dishonesty and includes, but is not limited to, the following forms:

• impersonationofacandidateinanexamortest

• copyingfromanotherstudent,ormakinginformationavailabletootherstudents,knowingthatthisistobesubmittedastheborrower’sownwork

• useofunauthorizedmaterial

• submittinganessaywritteninwholeorinpartbysomeoneelseasone’sown

• submittinganessaycopiedinwholeorinpartfromtheInternetandsubmittedasone’sown

• preparinganessayorassignmentonbehalfofanother student

• copyinganessayorassignment,orallowingone’sessayorassignmenttobecopiedbysomeone else

• usingdirectquotationsorlargesectionsof paraphrased material without acknowledgement

• thebuyingorsellingofassignments

• submittingworkfromonecourseasworkinanother course

Penalties The penalty for plagiarism or cheating can range fromamarkofzerotosuspension.Eachcasewillbedealtwithonanindividualbasis.

ILC CODE OF CONDUCT

April 1, 2010

Re: Student Status Request for Enrolment with the Independent Learning Centre

Dear School Board Authority:

The Independent Learning Centre (ILC) is funded by the government of Ontario to complement the public education system and to provide distance education to the residents of Ontario. ILC supports the government’s objective to offer parents and students a choice of education alternatives when students are unable to register in a publicly funded school board for a particular course or when they choose to home school.

Students not attending regular day schools may register as ILC students in secondary school courses. ILC assists these students in completing the requirements for the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or the General Educational Development Test (GED).

With the permission of their school boards, regular day school students may apply to ILC to take courses through our Day School Program.

Regulation 392/02 requires that any student who has the permission of his or her school board may enrol at ILC. Bill 52, The Education Amendment Act, Learning to Age 18, 2006, requires all students under 18 years of age to be in attendance at school unless they have already graduated or are otherwise excused from attendance at school. Legal reasons for being absent from school (for example, receiving satisfactory instruction at home or elsewhere) continue to apply.

PPM 131 further permits home schoolers to enrol at ILC.

For a student under the age of 18, the Independent Learning Centre requires an explicit indication from the school board that the student is not attending a school within its boundaries and has been excused from attendance. Therefore we would like to request that the attached letter (Appendix C) be completed and signed by a superintendent of the school board. This will permit us to enrol the student in ILC courses.

Yours truly

PrincipalThe Independent Learning Centre(416) 484-2600

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APPENDIX A

2180 Yonge Street, Box 200, Station QToronto ON Canada M4T 2T1Student Enquiry Line: 416.484.2704Toll-free Number: 1.800.387.5512Student Fax: 416.484.2754Student email: ilc@tvo.orgilc.org

2180, rue Yonge, C.P. 200, succursale QToronto ON Canada M4T 2T1Renseignements (élèves) : 416. 484.2704Sans frais : 1.800.387.5512Télécopieur (élèves) : 416.484.2754Courriel (élèves) : cei@tvo.orgilc.org

Letter Indicating Notification of Intent to Provide Home Schooling

To the _________________________________________________________ (District) School Board:

I/We herewith provide the names, gender, and date of birth for each child of compulsory school age for whom I/we intend to provide home schooling.

First and Last Names Gender Date of Birth

Name of parent/guardian: ____________________________________________________________

Home address: _____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________

Mailing address (if different from home address): _______________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________

Telephone: _________________________________________________________________________

I/We wish to notify the ____________________ (District) School Board that I/we will be providing home schooling for our child(ren) starting in _____________________. I/we understand our responsibility under the Education Act to provide satisfactory instruction for our school-age child(ren) and do hereby declare our intent to do so.

Signature of parent/guardian: _________________________________________________________

Date: ______________________________________________________________________________

Policy/ProgramMemorandumNo. 131

Ministry of Education

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Letter in Response to a Parent’s Notification

Dear _________________________________ ,

Thank you for notifying the ____________________________ (District) School Board of your intent to provide home schooling for your child(ren):

____________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________

Your child(ren) is/are excused from attendance at school for the school year _______ to ____________ (ex: 2011 to 2012) under subsection 21(2), clause (a), of the Education Act, because your child(ren) is/are receiving satisfactory instruction at home.

If you would like your child(ren) to participate in the EQAO Assessment of Mathematics for students in Grade 9, and/or in the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (normally given to students in Grade 10), that are administered by the Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO), you should contact the school board by September 30 [or another date specified by the school board] for information about the dates, times, and locations.

Enclosed please find a copy of Policy/Program Memorandum No. 131, “Home Schooling”, issued by the Ministry of Education.

Sincerely,

Signature of School Board Superintendent: ____________________________________________

Name of School Board Superintendent: ________________________________________________

Date: ______________________________________________________________________________

THIS FORM MUST BEAR AN INSTITUTIONAL SEAL.

Policy/ProgramMemorandumNo. 131

Ministry of Education

APPENDIX C

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