Flexible Schedule, Independent Study

• You can start and finish a course at any time of the year. There are no classes, so you can study when and where you choose.
• You can work at your own pace (as long as you finish the course within 10 months).
• Qualified ILC teacher/markers are available to help by email, and by phone. Our Ask a Teacher online tutoring is available for general academic queries.

What You Get

• After you enrol, you will get a package of material that includes all the instructions and material needed to start a course.
• You will receive information on how to access the "My Courses" section of this website. In "My Courses" you can view your student records, access digital components of your course, and submit your course work online.
• Course materials include readings, practice exercises, assignments and (depending on the course) other resources such as books, software and web-based practice tutorials.
• Many courses are now blended and combine online components with print to enhance your learning.
• Each course has a Journal used to collect your work and monitor your progress.

Course Work

• Each course is divided into units: One-credit courses usually have four units, half-credit courses have two units. When you finish one unit, you move on to the next.
• At the end of each unit, you submit your Journal to ILC. You can send your material two ways: online through this website using the e-Journal or by mail. Your teachers evaluate your work and make helpful comments. Your Journal is then sent back to you.
• A Student Help service is also available if you require clarification or assistance with course work. Learn more about getting help doing lessons.

Completing a Course

If you work regularly every day or every other day, you will probably complete a unit in two to four weeks. At that rate, it will take you roughly:

• four months to complete a full-credit course
• two months to complete a half-credit course

These times do not include mail time or the final test.

In order to receive your credit, you must successfully complete all units of work and then write and pass the final test. If you are not successful on your first attempt, you can try a second test.

Deadlines

Students enrolling in ILC credit courses have 10 months to successfully pass all units of their course and write the final test.

Final Test

• When you complete all units in a course, ILC will send you information about your test. All credit courses have a supervised final test.
• You can take your final test at the ILC offices in Toronto, or in your local area with an ILC test supervisor. You must bring photo ID to the test.

What You Earn

The credits you earn are the same as those earned at any secondary school in Ontario. Every ILC course meets the requirements of the Ontario Ministry of Education and counts towards the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD).

Your success with ILC courses depends on your motivation and persistence. You will have to rely on your own work habits and eagerness to learn. However, you will not be totally alone. Qualified teachers are available to help in a variety of ways. While independent study is hard work, it is also tremendously satisfying.

More information

To find more detailed information on High School courses see Course procedures and policies.

This information is relevant to ILC High School Credit courses. We also have information on ESL courses and Elementary school courses.