Ontario high school tutors

Ontario (OSSD) at a glance

• The Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) requires 30 credits (18 compulsory, 12 optional), 40 hours of community involvement and the literacy requirement, usually met with the OSSLT in Grade 10.
• In most courses, 70% of the final mark comes from work during the term and 30% from a final evaluation: an exam, a culminating task or both.
• Grade 9 math, science and English are de-streamed (MTH1W, SNC1W, ENL1W). From Grade 10, students choose academic (D) or applied (P) courses, then university (U), college (C) or mixed (M) courses in Grades 11 and 12.
• Universities admit students on their top six Grade 12 U or M courses, and almost every program requires ENG4U.

How to do well

1. Track the achievement chartOntario teachers mark Knowledge, Thinking, Communication and Application separately. A tutor can show you which category is costing you marks.
2. Start before it becomes urgentRegular lessons from the start of term cost less and work better than a rush in the weeks before the exam.

How it works

1. Choose a tutorCompare profiles, reviews and prices, then pick the tutor who knows your course.
2. Book a free first lessonShare the course outline, recent tests and your goals, and agree a plan.
3. Follow the planWeekly lessons that follow your class, with practice before each test.

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