A Diploma That
Builds Real Skills
VEGA Academy delivers the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) through a quarterly model designed around student needs and university preparation. Two courses per quarter, four quarters per year: students move through the curriculum with depth and focus, building the skills universities actually expect
Learning Through Inquiry
Courses are built around sustained inquiry: complex problems, evidence-based positions, structured debate, and iterative writing. Every assessment mirrors what students will face in their first year of university.
AI as a Learning Partner
AI is used ethically and responsibly in a rigorous learning experience. Students first learn to formulate their own positions, then use AI tools to test, refine, and challenge their thinking.
GRADUATE OUTCOMES
Built for University Success
VEGA Academy students graduate ready to take on university-level work. The OSSD program builds university-ready skills, a university pathway, and a strong connection to IBU.
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University Readiness
VEGA Academy students arrive at university having already practiced the skills their first year demands: case-based investigation, evidence-based writing, structured debate, and ethical AI use.
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IBU Pathway Access
Students who meet admission criteria have direct entry to International Business University programs. Six dual transfer credits allow students to begin university with advanced standing.
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Global Transferability
The OSSD is recognized by universities across Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, and internationally, giving VEGA Academy graduates a truly global set of options.
Courses built for
where you’re going.
Explore a range of Grade 11 and Grade 12 courses designed to build strong academic foundations and prepare students for post-secondary success. Select Grade 12 courses also offer dual transfer credit through International Business University.
English
Grade 11 • University PreparationThis course sharpens the literacy and communication skills students need for university-level work and daily life. Students examine literary texts spanning multiple periods, countries, and cultures alongside informational and graphic material, and produce oral, written, and media work in several forms. Precision of language and effective use of stylistic technique are core focuses throughout. This course prepares students for the compulsory Grade 12 university or college preparation English course.
Functions
Grade 11 • University PreparationThis course builds the concept of a function by extending what students already know about linear and quadratic relations. Students investigate discrete and continuous functions, including trigonometric and exponential functions, and represent them numerically, algebraically, and graphically. They solve problems involving functions, investigate inverse functions, and construct equivalent algebraic expressions, reasoning mathematically and communicating their thinking through multi-step problem solving.
Physics
Grade 11 • University PreparationThis course helps students to understand the core concepts of physics. Students study kinematics with an emphasis on linear motion, the different kinds of forces, energy transformations, mechanical waves and sound, and electricity and magnetism. They test the laws of physics directly through scientific investigation, and examine how physics and technology intersect, along with the impact of technological applications on society and the environment.
Chemistry
Grade 11 • University PreparationThis course strengthens students' understanding of chemistry through the properties of chemicals and chemical bonds, chemical reactions and the quantitative relationships within them, solutions and solubility, and atmospheric chemistry and gas behaviour. Students build their analytical skills by investigating the qualitative and quantitative properties of matter, and examine how common chemical reactions affect society and the environment.
The Individual and the Economy
Grade 11 • University/College PreparationThis course examines the issues and challenges facing the Canadian economy and the consequences of different policy responses. Students study the economic roles of firms, workers, and government, along with their own roles as consumers and contributors, and apply economic thinking and the economic inquiry process, including economic models, to investigate issues at the individual, regional, and national level.
Financial Accounting Fundamentals
Grade 11 • University/College PreparationThis course teaches the fundamental principles and procedures of accounting. Students build the financial analysis and decision-making skills that support future study or work in business, and gain a working understanding of accounting for service and merchandising businesses, computerized accounting, financial analysis, and ethics in accounting practice.
Entrepreneurship: The Venture
Grade 11 • College PreparationThis course examines how entrepreneurs identify opportunities, generate ideas, and organize resources to plan a successful venture. Students build a venture plan for a school-based or student-run business, and develop the values, traits, and skills associated with successful entrepreneurs through hands-on work.
Understanding Canadian Law
Grade 11 • University/College PreparationThis course examines Canadian law through the legal issues most relevant to daily life in Canada. Students study the laws governing rights and freedoms, the structure of the legal system, and family, contract, employment, tort, and criminal law. They build legal reasoning skills and apply the legal studies inquiry process to investigate legal issues and form and communicate informed opinions.
English
Grade 12 • University PreparationThis course emphasizes the consolidation of the literacy, communication, and critical and creative thinking skills necessary for success in academic and daily life. Students will analyze challenging literary texts from different periods, countries, and cultures; interpret and evaluate informational and graphic texts; and create oral, written, and media texts. An important focus will be on using academic language coherently and confidently, selecting the reading strategies best suited to particular texts and developing greater control in writing. Students finish the course ready for university, college, or the workplace.
Advanced Functions
Grade 12 • University PreparationThis course extends students' experience with functions. They investigate polynomial, rational, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions, build techniques for combining functions, and deepen their grasp of rates of change. This course is built for students taking Calculus and Vectors or strengthening their mathematics background ahead of university.
Calculus and Vectors
Grade 12 • University PreparationThis course builds on students’ previous experience with functions and their understanding of rates of change. Students will solve problems involving vectors and three-dimensional geometry, study derivatives of several function types, and apply calculus concepts to physics, engineering, and business scenarios. This course fits students heading into science, engineering, economics, or business programs at university.
Mathematics of Data Management
Grade 12 • University PreparationThis course broadens students’ understanding of mathematics as it relates to managing data. Students will organize and analyze data sets, solve probability and statistics problems, and complete a culminating statistical investigation. The course is especially valuable for students planning to study business, social sciences, or the humanities.
Physics
Grade 12 • University PreparationStudents build a deeper understanding of physics concepts and theories in this course. Students will study energy transformations, forces, electrical, gravitational and magnetic fields, electromagnetic radiation, quantum mechanics, and special relativity. They also gain scientific investigation skills and look at how physics-based technology affects society and the environment.
Chemistry
Grade 12 • University PreparationChemistry students cover organic chemistry, matter, energy changes, equilibrium, and electrochemistry in depth. Students will strengthen their problem-solving and investigation skills while developing their ability to communicate scientific information. Throughout, the course connects these topics to chemistry's role in daily life and its environmental effects.
Analyzing Current Economic Issues
Grade 12 • University PreparationThis course examines current Canadian and international economic issues, developments, policies, and practices, drawing on Canadian, American, and international viewpoints. Students will investigate globalization, trade, inequality, regulation, public spending, sustainability, and economic growth, then apply economic thinking and inquiry to back up their own position on each issue.
International Business Fundamentals
Grade 12 • University/College PreparationThis course looks at how international business and trade function in the global economy. Students will study marketing, distribution, and international business management strategies, along with what drives success in global markets. The course prepares students for postsecondary business programs.
Business Leadership: Management Fundamentals
Grade 12 • University/College PreparationThis course covers the leadership skills involved in running a business. Students will examine decision_ making, workplace conflict, employee motivation, planning, communication, ethics, and social responsibility.
Financial Accounting Principles
Grade 12 • University/College PreparationThis course teaches advanced accounting principles, preparing students for postsecondary business studies. Students will learn financial statements, business financing, accounting for assets, and accounting procedures for partnerships and corporations.
Philosophy: Questions and Theories
Grade 12 • University PreparationPhilosophical reasoning and the major branches of philosophy form the core of this course. Students will develop critical thinking, argument analysis, and research skills while exploring areas such as ethics, metaphysics, epistemology, philosophy of science, social and political philosophy, and aesthetics.
Canadian and International Law
Grade 12 • University PreparationThis course trains students on contemporary legal issues in both Canadian and international law. Students will study human rights, conflict resolution, criminal, environmental, and workplace law, building legal reasoning skills and applying legal inquiry to Canadian and international contexts.
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Brave Hearts.
Endless Possibilities.
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