Civics and Citizenship

COLA provides teacher-led, primarily asynchronous online instruction through Google Classroom. Students receive sequenced lessons, teacher direction, guided activities, feedback, individual support and opportunities for conferences or oral verification. Students may complete assigned asynchronous work flexibly within communicated weekly timelines. Short teacher-recorded mini-lessons are used when they add instructional value; teacher-directed slides, written instruction, modelled examples and guided practice may be used for other lessons.

55 scheduled instructional hours: 54 instructional hours across nine instructional weeks plus a one-hour written final examination. Homework beyond the approved instructional plan and idle login time are not counted.

Attendance is based on documented meaningful participation in scheduled learning, not login alone. Evidence may include completion of posted instruction, submissions, discussions, individual conferences, oral checkpoints, learning logs, feedback and revision, and substantive teacher communication. Excused absences do not automatically reduce the attendance/participation mark; reasonable recovery opportunities are provided.

65% coursework, 20% securely administered written final examination, and 15% attendance and participation. After Ministry authorization, a minimum final mark of 50% is required to earn the half-credit. The Principal reviews curriculum coverage, grades, attendance, authentication, and final-examination evidence before any result is reported.

A one-hour securely administered written final examination worth 20% of the final mark.

The written examination is administered securely online with identity verification, controlled access, academic-integrity procedures, process and version evidence, and conferences or oral verification where appropriate. Documented accommodations are provided without lowering curriculum expectations.

A current browser-capable computer, reliable internet, a camera and microphone when required, an individually verified Google account, and document or PDF tools. No public Google Classroom join code is used.

Sarah Abbas provides principal and teacher support from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on normal school days. Students may complete asynchronous work outside that window and are not expected to remain online continuously. Individual conferences, office hours, live support, feedback, and intervention are arranged when needed.

The initial inspection cohort is tuition-free. Any future tuition would apply only to later enrolments after Ministry authorization.

Course changes or withdrawals must be requested in writing. Any academic and records consequences are documented separately from future pricing or refund terms.