2025 – 2026 OPA Student Course Calendar and Handbook
Ontario Preparatory Academy (OPA), is a private, non-denominational, independent Private On-line High School, inspected by the Ontario Ministry of Education. OPA provides our students with the Ontario Ministry of Education Curriculum with high expectations and within an enriched, caring and secure environment. Our goal is to enable students to pursue and achieve personal and academic excellence through their school experiences, in order to better prepare them to take on effective roles within their families, their careers and communities. OPA works hard to stress the importance of completing an OSSD and is committed to help every student achieve a successful outcome.
Hello OPA Students and Families,
As the Director of Academics I have the proud responsibility of designing our curriculum and school mission. Having spent the last 20 years in education in a variety of socio-economic settings in a variety of countries I am pleased to be able to bring that knowledge to OPA to design a curriculum that works for today’s student.
At Ontario Preparatory Academy (OPA), we pride ourselves in promoting the academic, social, physical and character development of our students by providing them with a challenging, varied and supportive learning environment. We set high personal and academic standards for our students. We believe with positive support and direction the students will rise to the challenge of meeting Ministry expectations. Ontario Preparatory Academy believes in the importance and value of completing a secondary education. It is the requirement that students in the province of Ontario remain in school until he or she has reached the age of eighteen or obtained an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD). Our school philosophy includes our commitment to reach every student to help them achieve a successful outcome from their school experiences.
Our students; whether full time or part time, are recognized and respected as unique individuals. Their successes reflect our own dedication to providing a high quality, well-rounded education, that meets students where they are. At Ontario Preparatory Academy (OPA), we remain committed to students, parents, community and our philosophy. We believe that establishing a partnership with families is critical to maximizing the success of each student. Integral to student success is communication between the on-line teachers, the school and families.
A core belief at OPA is that all students need to see themselves reflected in what they are learning. They need to read stories by authors who reflect their beliefs and values and learn of the successes of people just like them. For that reason we work hard to ensure our curriculum is diverse and representative of the wide variety of students that attend our school. Combined with the technology of today, students are able to have a strong understanding of themselves and their education, thereby growing into culturally aware young adults prepared for whatever their post secondary plan is.
I wish you the best of luck in all your schooling.
Jennifer Haase