Ottawa Carleton E-School
Encyclopedia
The Ottawa Carleton E-School is a private
virtual high school
run out of Embrun, Ontario
, and is accredited by the Ontario
Ministry of Education
, and is inspected every other year by that ministry.
The school offers 49 courses online, and serves many students with disabilities and many who live in rural areas across Canada.
Classes meet weekly during Web-based sessions with a live teacher, who sets and grades assignments that are submitted by e-mail. Students also discuss assignments outside of class in an online forum.
Private school
Private schools, also known as independent schools or nonstate schools, are not administered by local, state or national governments; thus, they retain the right to select their students and are funded in whole or in part by charging their students' tuition, rather than relying on mandatory...
virtual high school
Virtual school
A virtual school or cyberschool describes an institution that teaches courses entirely or primarily through online methods. Though there are tens of thousands of commercial and non-accredited courses available online, the term "virtual school" is generally reserved for accredited schools that teach...
run out of Embrun, Ontario
Embrun, Ontario
Embrun (ˈɛmbrən in English; ), UN/LOCODE: CA EBU, is a community in the Canadian province of Ontario in the Eastern Ontario region. Embrun is also part of the National Capital Region. Embrun is part of the larger Russell Township in Prescott and Russell United Counties...
, and is accredited by the Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
Ministry of Education
Ministry of Education (Ontario)
The Ministry of Education is the agency of the Ontario government in the Canadian province of Ontario responsible for government policy, funding, curriculum planning and direction in all levels of public education, including elementary and secondary schools.This Ministry is responsible for...
, and is inspected every other year by that ministry.
The school offers 49 courses online, and serves many students with disabilities and many who live in rural areas across Canada.
Classes meet weekly during Web-based sessions with a live teacher, who sets and grades assignments that are submitted by e-mail. Students also discuss assignments outside of class in an online forum.