FAQ
Frequently asked questions
COLA is an online Ontario secondary school preparing to deliver a focused initial program consisting of ENL1W and CHV2O, subject to Ministry authorization.
No. COLA is completing the Ministry registration and inspection process. Courses may operate for inspection, but no OSSD credit may be guaranteed, granted or recorded before written Ministry authorization.
ENL1W — English, Grade 9, De-streamed, worth 1.0 credit — and CHV2O — Civics and Citizenship, Grade 10, Open, worth 0.5 credit. Neither course has a prerequisite.
No. The small focused Grade 9/10 cohort is filled and being finalized. Families in Canada and internationally may request information about future availability. A public inquiry does not constitute enrolment.
Yes. The initial ENL1W and CHV2O inspection cohort pays no tuition, and COLA is not accepting payment for it while authorization is pending.
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. Work may be completed flexibly within communicated weekly timelines.
No. Students are not expected to remain online continuously from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and no recurring full-day or mandatory daily live class is required. Individual conferences, office hours or live support are arranged when needed.
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.
Attendance is based on documented meaningful participation in scheduled learning, not login alone. Evidence may include posted instruction, submissions, discussions, individual conferences, oral checkpoints, learning logs, feedback and revision, and substantive teacher communication.
For ENL1W and CHV2O: 65% coursework, 20% securely administered written final examination, and 15% attendance and participation. After authorization, a final mark of at least 50% is required to earn the credit.
COLA uses secure individual accounts, identity verification, drafts and version history, teacher interaction, oral explanations, conferences and securely administered major assessments. Accommodations are provided without lowering curriculum expectations.
COLA does not automatically establish an original OSR for a supplementary course. Results for a concurrent Ontario student go securely to the verified OSR-holding school. For a homeschooled learner without one, COLA will maintain the required course-level record and establish the applicable OST arrangement, or follow written Ministry direction, before reporting an inspected credit.
Yes. Families in Canada and internationally may request information about ENL1W, CHV2O or future course guidance. Residence information remains confidential. A request is not enrolment and does not guarantee an OSSD credit.
A browser-capable computer, reliable internet, a camera and microphone when required, a verified Google account, and document or PDF tools. Confirmed learners receive private individual access; public Classroom join codes and shared passwords are not used.