Virtual Secondary School's Mission Statement
TDSB Virtual Secondary School (VSS) provides students with the flexibility of a remote learning environment while maintaining high academic standards. Students gain valuable, real-world skills that prepare them for post-secondary education and future careers, empowering them to navigate and contribute meaningfully to a rapidly evolving society.
Application Requirements
Students can apply to Virtual Secondary School through TDSB's Out-of-Area Admissions process. Students must reside in Ontario during the school year to remain registered at VSS. All students must complete the residency attestation process prior to the start of each school year.
VSS students are required to have consistent access to internet service and a working device with a working camera and microphone. Cameras must stay on during instructional time.
VSS students must write all final exams and required Ministry assessments (i.e. EQAO, OSSLT, FLGR), in person, at Central Technical School (725 Bathurst Street).
More Information About Virtual Secondary School
Kindness Matters
We are committed to ensuring that VSS is an inclusive place where every member of our school community feels valued and respected. This goal can only be reached through the collaboration and shared commitment of staff, students, parents/ caregivers and community members. At VSS, everyone deserves to be treated with kindness, dignity, and respect. Kindness matters!
Student Support Team
Our student support team includes teachers in our Student Success, Guidance, Special Education and Library departments as well as professional support staff such as our school social worker, child and youth worker, and attendance counsellor. Our goal is to ensure every student has the tools and resources they need to thrive in our remote learning environment.
Mental Health and Well-Being
We strive to promote a healthy lifestyle, including sleep, exercise, nutrition, and positive community relationships. This holistic approach is vital to student success because there is no education without health.
To build capacity and resiliency, our Wellness Committee actively plans school-wide initiatives to help students with self-care.
To build capacity and resiliency, our Wellness Committee actively plans school-wide initiatives to help students with self-care.
Intensive Support Programs
VSS offers two Intensive Support Programs (ISPs): a Mild Intellectual Disability (MID) program and a Developmental Disability (DD) program.
Our ISPs consist of vibrant and active classrooms for students with special education needs requiring intensive support.
Students will need to go through the IPRC process to access these programs.
Our ISPs consist of vibrant and active classrooms for students with special education needs requiring intensive support.
Students will need to go through the IPRC process to access these programs.
Additional Features
- Caring and Inclusive Environment
- Peer Tutoring Program
- Student Leadership Opportunities
Student Life - Where You Belong
GO TEAM
VSS offers a wide variety of clubs and activities outside of the classroom. Extra-curricular activities enable students to explore their interests, gain meaningful experiences and help students develop crucial skills such as leadership, communication, collaboration, teamwork, organization, planning, problem-solving, and more!
WHAT SETS US APART
VSS recognizes the importance of digital fluency in today’s world and provides opportunities for students to develop these skills, daily.
We use the Brightspace platform to deliver our courses. A team of VSS students and staff have created a series of helpful videos to guide our students through Brightspace and the essential tools needed to succeed in our remote learning environment: https://schoolweb.tdsb.on.ca/vss/Digital-Learning-Videos.
VSS students are encouraged to review these videos to make the most of their learning experience at VSS.
We use the Brightspace platform to deliver our courses. A team of VSS students and staff have created a series of helpful videos to guide our students through Brightspace and the essential tools needed to succeed in our remote learning environment: https://schoolweb.tdsb.on.ca/vss/Digital-Learning-Videos.
VSS students are encouraged to review these videos to make the most of their learning experience at VSS.
PARENT AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Parent engagement is vital to student success. All course material, assignments, and grades are updated on Brightspace. We encourage parents to sign up for access so they can monitor, promote, and communicate with their children about their work at VSS.
VSS also has an active School Council. We encourage parents/caregivers to join and/or participate in School Council events and stay connected with our school community.
VSS also has an active School Council. We encourage parents/caregivers to join and/or participate in School Council events and stay connected with our school community.