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Blue Gene Education

Scarborough, Ontario

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At a glance

Grades: 9 – 12
Founded: 2001
Board: Independent
Principal: Shan Shan Chen
Program type: Online/Site Based
Associations: No Association Membership

Tuition & admissions

Enrolment fee: CAD $300 registration fee.

Academics & learning

Curriculum: Follows Ontario Ministry of Education curricular guidelines and policies. OSSD graduation requires at least 30 credits: 18 compulsory and 12 elective credits, plus at least 40 hours of community involvement and completion of the literacy requirement. The school states that international students taking one-year pre-university courses must complete at least 10 hours of community involvement.
Accreditation: Inspected private school following Ontario Ministry of Education guidelines and policies; BSID 884414, issued by the Ontario Ministry of Education.

Tuition & financial aid details

OSSLC tuition: An additional fee equal to the tuition for one regular credit.
Study permit refusal refund: Full refund less the CAD $300 registration fee, only if Canadian Immigration Authorities refuse the study permit. Requires the original refusal letter, Blue Gene Letter of Acceptance and tuition receipt.
Non-refundable tuition: No tuition refund after a study permit is granted using the school’s official acceptance letter if the student withdraws; after classes begin; following dismissal for school-policy violations; or following an immigration-status change during the school year.

Bursaries & scholarships

Full refund less CAD$300.00 registration fee only if Study Permit application is refused by Canadian Immigration Authorities
No refund after Study Permit is granted
No refund after student has started attending classes
No refund if student is dismissed for policy violation
No refund if student changes immigration status during school year
Ontario Secondary School Literacy Course (OSSLC) tuition fee is extra and equals the same amount as regular credit

Course descriptions

Mathematics

The official course list includes Grade 11 Functions (MCR3U), Grade 12 Advanced Functions (MHF4U), Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U), and Mathematics of Data Management (MDM4U), among other offerings.

English and literacy

Examples include Grade 11 and Grade 12 university-preparation English (ENG3U and ENG4U), plus the Grade 12 Ontario Secondary School Literacy Course (OLC4O) for eligible students who have not met the literacy requirement.

Science

The course list includes Grade 12 Chemistry (SCH4U) and Physics (SPH4U), alongside other secondary science courses.

Business studies

Examples include Financial Accounting Principles (BAT4M) and International Business Fundamentals (BBB4M).

Canadian and World Studies

Examples include Grade 12 Geography (CGW4U), Analysing Current Economic Issues (CIA4U), and Canada: History, Identity, and Culture (CHI4U).

Social sciences and humanities

The school lists Grade 12 courses including Challenge and Change in Society (HSB4U) and Nutrition and Health: Challenge and Change in Society (HFA4U).

English as a Second Language

ESL courses include Levels 3, 4 and 5 (ESLCO, ESLDO and ESLEO), progressing from the previous level and developing academic English.

Classical and International Languages

The official course list includes a Grade 12 open international language course (LMADU).

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Learning programs

Specializations

Grade 12 university preparation · Online OSSD credit courses for Grades 9–12

Languages

English

Learning support

Customized online learning tools assist student learning. Classroom teachers · counsellors and the principal work together to support successful student outcomes.

About the school

Blue Gene Education is an inspected private school in Ontario offering high school programs for Grades 9–12, Grade 12 university preparation, and online courses leading toward the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD).

Location & school highlights

What makes the school distinct

Flexible credit-based study allows students to choose how many credits to complete per semester.
Password-protected online courses feature customized learning tools and engaging course content.
In 2013, the school reported approximately 25 qualified and certified instructors and approximately 50 site/internet-based courses for Grades 9–12.