Online Learning Program

The Upper Grand District School Board offers students in Grades 9-12 the opportunity to take courses that are delivered entirely using the internet and do not require students to be physically present in the classroom (typically referred to as “elearning courses"). These courses are for eligible students of the Board and are delivered by Ontario Certified Teachers. Students and teachers use the Provincial Virtual Learning Environment as the platform to engage with the course work. These are “asynchronous” courses – the teacher and students will often work on the course at different times during the school day.  Students in online learning course(s) should expect to spend an equivalent amount of time daily on elearning courses as they would with regular, in-school courses. 

The Upper Grand District School Board is a member of the Ontario e-Learning Consortium.  With the other member School Boards, we work together to optimize e-Learning programs and enhance student learning through emerging technologies and innovative practices. Through this partnership students in the UGDSB have access to a broader range of courses taught by Ontario Certified Teachers from across the province.  Potential course offerings from the Upper Grand DSB and other member boards can be found on the OeLC registration site.

Beginning with the cohort of students who entered Grade 9 in the 2020-2021 school year, all students must earn a minimum of two online learning credits as part of the requirements for an Ontario Secondary School Diploma unless they have been opted out or exempted.

For more information, please see “Secondary Schools: Online Learning Graduation Requirement” or contact your school’s Guidance Department.

During the regular course selection process in late winter/early spring, students will be able to see courses that may be offered by the Upper Grand DSB as online learning courses the following year. These will be listed in MyBlueprint and students may choose one or more of these courses as part of their course selections for the next school year.

As part of our membership in the OeLC, students will also have access to more elearning course options available from partner school boards. Please contact your school’s Guidance Department for any questions or more information.

It is important to note, a student may only enrol in a maximum of 4 courses per semester as this constitutes a full-time course load. This total of 4 includes all classes in school as well as any online course(s).

Your school’s Guidance Department can assist you if you are interested in online learning courses.