Taking the "e" out of eLearning.
Learning as a community in real-time and with a shared responsibility to engage, inquire and grow.
Important News
2025–26 Student Timetables
Tentative student timetables for the 2025–26 school year are now available.
Students can log in to the Student Portal to view their course selections for Semesters 1 and 2. These timetables reflect current course placements and are based on completed prerequisites and submitted course requests. In some cases, alternate course choices may have been used.
Please note that all schedules are tentative and subject to change. A finalized version of each student’s schedule will be available by August 30, 2025.
Due to Ministry regulations regarding class sizes and section limits, changes to course timing or placement between semesters are not possible. Students on course waitlists will be notified of any available openings by September 6, 2025.
How to View Your Timetable:
- Log in to the Student Portal.
- Use the “Selected Courses” section to see your course list by semester.
- Use the “Course Schedule” section to view your full timetable for both semesters.
Please note: The “Course Sign In” button on our website is for accessing courses and will not function for new students until August 30, once course data is finalized.
Our classes begin on Wednesday, September 3, 2025. For the full school year calendar, click here. We look forward to an exciting school year ahead!
Renowned Program
The Virtual Learning Centre has been offering Ontario Secondary School students a wide range of flexible, and well-designed high school courses since 1997. It is a renowned program that is unlike any other eLearning initiative in Ontario.
The VLC offers students a full range of learning opportunities powered by the latest online technologies available.
We are committed to setting very high standards for distance learning and know that the student-teacher interaction is key to student success. For this reason, we encourage all of our students to attend web meetings, and to adhere to the course schedule and all due dates. This level of rigor builds a strong work ethic and forges a classroom and school community thereby preparing our students for post-secondary studies.
For more information please review the FAQ section on our website.
If you need further help feel free to drop us a line:
[email protected]
or call us at 705-328-2925 (Monday to Friday, 8:30 – 4:00 EST)
Blue Jays Game Year-End Social!
We’re excited to invite all current VLC students and their families to our Year-End Social at the Toronto Blue Jays game on Monday, May 20th
Registration Closing
This is a reminder that registration for the 2025-26 school year will be closing on Wednesday, April 30th, 12:00 pm (noon). If you have not
2025-2026 Registration
Registration for the 2025-2026 will open to new students on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at 10 am. The registration process will have two steps to
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Our Courses
All of our courses are taught by highly qualified Ontario teachers who understand how to blend the power of synchronous, streamed communication with the flexibility of static, anywhere-anytime course content. Students succeed in our program and our attrition rates (under 20%) demonstrate that our program works for most learners.
How are online courses taught?
When you register for an online course within the Virtual Learning Centre, you will be provided with login information such as a username and id. You will also receive an Internet address (URL) to your course. When you login for the first time, an introductory message from your teacher will greet you. This message will outline the course content and describe how the course will be delivered and what is required of you. Although all of the Virtual Learning Centre’s online courses look the same, your teacher is ultimately in charge of how the course will run.
Who teaches the online courses?
Certified teachers who are employed within the Trillium Lakelands District School Board deliver online course material for the Virtual Learning Centre. Each teacher receives training and support so that they are comfortable with the online approach to both teaching and learning.
Will I benefit from online courses?
In most cases, this form of course delivery works well. Obvious prerequisites include motivation, computer familiarity, and the ability to work independently and meet deadlines. Remember, though, that although there is daily contact with others in the class, there may not be any face to face meetings. For students with some learning styles, taking online courses may not be an appropriate choice.
