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In addition to our exceptional teaching and administrative staff, DOON students have access to unlimited, online, on-demand tutoring at no additional cost.
A student can register for any course at any time and work at their own pace. Each course contains instructional content that covers all the Ontario curriculum expectations and has been carefully designed by DOON’s content development team. All our writers and developers are experienced, qualified teachers in their respective fields, and each is a member of the Ontario College of Teachers. Assignments and quizzes appear throughout the course content. Students submit their answers and written assignments online. There are interactive activities and multimedia elements throughout the content to engage students, provide opportunities to practice understanding, and differentiate instruction. The assignments are submitted to the online Dropbox within the learning environment. Any tests or quizzes will be open-book, timed, and completed online. The final exam is also completed online under the supervision of an appropriate proctor. The student will be responsible for selecting a proctor and submitting an approval application to DOON. The date, time, and location of the exam will be mutually agreed upon by the student and proctor. Once the course is finished, Doon School will send official copies of the final report card to both the student’s home address and their school, where it can be added to the list of courses on their Ontario Student Transcript (OST).
Yes. This is the first question you should ask of any private school. DOON is inspected by the Ontario Ministry of Education and is qualified to issue OSSD credits, which are the same credits earned by students in brick-and-mortar public schools and private schools in the province of Ontario.
Yes! Whether or not you are enrolled in university or college, another high school, or live in another country, you are eligible to take courses at DOON. Permission from your main school of registration is not required. Doon School will communicate with your school when you register for a course with DOON. Doon School will also send a copy of your midterm report card to your school when you reach that point in the course. When you have finished the course, DOON will send the final report card to your home school, where this course will be added to your ongoing Ontario Student Transcript (OST) in your Ontario Student Record (OSR). OSSD credits earned from DOON are the same as those earned at bricks-and-mortar schools in Ontario. See section 10.6 in the Ontario Schools Policy & Program Requirements document for specific details.
Students proceed through their courses as quickly or as slowly as they desire. There are no schedules or due dates to follow—students decide when to hand in their assignments and when to take their tests to meet any personal deadlines they might have. Attendance is not tracked. Students have up to 18 months in which to complete their courses and have the option to pay for course extensions. Students choose when and how the coursework is completed. The course outline indicates that the course will take 110 hours and highlights the breakdown of each unit. Please keep in mind that the 110 hours reflect the number of hours a student may spend on the lessons and does not include additional time students may take to complete assignments or prepare for tests or examinations. At Doon School, we recognize that students learn at different paces, and therefore, our teachers do not track the amount of time students spend online working on their courses. The rate of progress through the course is based on the students’ completion of the lessons and assessments.

DOON has very few additional costs. For the vast majority of our students, the tuition fee for their course is the only fee they pay to DOON. Additional fees may apply in the following circumstances:

  • Course Transfers: A student has the option to transfer from one course to another at any time within the 18-month completion deadline. If a student requests a transfer, an administrative fee will be required as the preliminary work will have to be repeated by our staff. It is important to note that if a student transfers into a new course, the 18-month deadline will not refresh. The student will be required to complete the new course within the original 18-month deadline, based upon the enrolment date of the original course. Transfers will not be available to a student who has completed more than three assessments. The decision of the DOON Registrar is final in all cases involving refund requests and course transfers.

  • OSSLT: Should a student wish to take the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test at the DOON administrative office located in Bayfield, Ontario, a fee of $399 will apply. Should a student wish to take the OSSLT through DOON at an alternative location, a fee of $699 will apply.

  • Course Extensions: Students will have the opportunity to extend a course if they are unable to complete the course within the 18-month time limit. The extension options are listed below.

    • 1 additional month: $99

    • 2 additional months: $149

    • 3 additional months: $199

    • 4 additional months: $249

    • 5 additional months: $299

    • 6 additional months: $349

The maximum length of extension allowed for any course is 6 months total. Students must pay for the extension on or before the date of expiration. Fees apply to the number of months being purchased at the time of transaction and are not calculated in combination with any extensions previously purchased by the student. For example, if a student purchases one month for $99 and requires an additional one-month extension, the same fee ($99) will apply, with no fee reductions. Students will be removed from their courses on the next business day following the expiration date. Once removed, the course cannot be reactivated.

Additional costs may also occur if a student transfers their OSR to DOON and DOON becomes the student’s home school, or if the DOON is required to create a new OSR. Such costs include the following:

  • Equivalent Credit Assessments: DOON can assess the transcripts of students from outside Ontario to determine whether equivalent credits can be granted that will apply to the OSSD requirements. The fee for an equivalent credit assessment is $180. The assessment will determine how many courses the student needs to complete in order to earn the OSSD. The student will need to register for a course within six months from the date of the assessment in order for the assessment to remain valid. DOON will enter the equivalent credits on the student’s transcript once the student has earned one credit at the DOON.

  • OUAC: An OUAC account can be opened for any student whose OSR is hosted by the DOON. DOON will maintain the OUAC account throughout that school year. The fee for managing the account and applications to three post-secondary institutions is $180. DOON can also communicate directly with post-secondary institutions, rather than OUAC if needed. If a document is requested to be sent to more than three post-secondary institutions directly, then a fee of $30 per instance will apply. Additional fees will also apply if a student requires information to be couriered through FedEx to any institution. DOON can also communicate with OUAC and post-secondary institutions for students whose OSR is not held at DOON. There is no fee for communicating with OUAC and up to three institutions. Beyond three institutions, the fees identified above apply.

DOON will inform the student’s home school when they register for a course, when the midpoint has been reached, and when the course has been completed. A midterm report card and final report card will both be sent to the home school. The OSSD credit earned at DOON will then be added to the student’s list of credits, which is maintained by the home school on an Ontario Student Transcript (OST).
At DOON, students earn OSSD credits, which are the same credits that a student would earn in a bricks-and-mortar school in Ontario. As a result, these credits will not be viewed any differently by post-secondary institutions. In fact, asynchronous online courses demand that students be motivated, goal-orientated, and independent—all of which are essential traits for student success in post-secondary settings. DOON has many university students taking courses each year to meet prerequisite requirements for programs they may be switching to. Many universities are advising students to choose DOON to meet the necessary prerequisites, as students can take a high school course while they are attending university. Universities also offer many online courses and whole programs—they know the value of quality online courses. We recommend contacting any potential post-secondary institutions directly to inquire about their admissions policies.
Yes! Whether or not you are enrolled in university or college, another high school, or live in another country, you are eligible to take courses at DOON. Permission from your main school of registration is not required. Doon School will communicate with your school when you register for a course with DOON. Doon School will also send a copy of your midterm report card to your school when you reach that point in the course. When you have finished the course, DOON will send the final report card to your home school, where this course will be added to your ongoing Ontario Student Transcript (OST) in your Ontario Student Record (OSR). OSSD credits earned from DOON are the same as those earned at bricks-and-mortar schools in Ontario. See section 10.6 in the Ontario Schools Policy & Program Requirements document for specific details.
Yes! Whether or not you are enrolled in university or college, another high school, or live in another country, you are eligible to take courses at DOON. Permission from your main school of registration is not required. Doon School will communicate with your school when you register for a course with DOON. Doon School will also send a copy of your midterm report card to your school when you reach that point in the course. When you have finished the course, DOON will send the final report card to your home school, where this course will be added to your ongoing Ontario Student Transcript (OST) in your Ontario Student Record (OSR). OSSD credits earned from DOON are the same as those earned at bricks-and-mortar schools in Ontario. See section 10.6 in the Ontario Schools Policy & Program Requirements document for specific details.