Academic Credit
Ontario Students
At WorldStrides, our commitment to education goes beyond just providing unforgettable travel experiences. We believe that learning should extend beyond the boundaries of a classroom, and we’re dedicated to ensuring that our participants make real-world connections that enrich their lives.
As a Ministry-inspected private school, we give Ontario-based travellers the opportunity to earn credits for their online learning requirements, completely free of charge. We’re passionate about empowering our participants to broaden their horizons, explore new subjects, and deepen their knowledge—all while working toward their Ontario Secondary School Diploma.
GRADE 10
This course explores rights and responsibilities associated with being an active citizen in a democratic society. Students will explore issues of civic importance such as healthy schools, community planning, environmental responsibility, and the influence of social media, while developing their understanding of the role of civic engagement and of political processes in the local, national, and/or global community. Students will apply the concepts of political thinking and the political inquiry process to investigate, and express informed opinions about, a range of political issues and developments that are both of significance in today’s world and of personal interest to them.
Course Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites required to complete this course.
Interested in Civics and Citizenship: Please complete the form to receive more information about the course and registration details.
Download the Course Outline for detailed information about the course including a course description, expectations, assessment and evaluation criteria, and general policies.
GRADE 11
This high school course focuses on issues related to travel and tourism within and between various regions of the world. Students will investigate unique environmental, sociocultural, economic, and political characteristics of selected world regions. They will explore travel patterns and trends, as well as tensions related to tourism, and will predict future tourism destinations. Students will apply the concepts of geographic thinking and the geographic inquiry process, including spatial technologies, to investigate the impact of the travel industry on natural environments and human communities.
Course Prerequisites: Ontario students must have already taken and passed Issues in Canadian Geography, Grade 9 (CGC1D or CGC1P) OR Exploring Canadian Geography, Grade 9 (CGC1W).
Interested in Travel and Tourism: Please complete the form to receive more information about the course and registration details.
Download the Course Outline for detailed information about the course including a course description, expectations, assessment and evaluation criteria, and general policies.
Registration Timelines: Based on your travel program and school workload, you can choose the session that works best for you!
- Spring Session: February 1 - May 31, 2025
- Summer Session: June 1 - August 31, 2025
- Fall Session: September 1 - December 31, 2025
Cost Requirement: There is no additional cost associated to complete these courses.
Please see the 2024-2025 course outlines for more information and complete the interest forms above. We will email the course registration information.
"It feels so different than what I do in school. It feels more than that, where I am learning about different things. It doesn’t feel like school. In school I take notes and do worksheets. With this class, I find it so fun to do the research and learn about these places." —Kaden, Grade 10
"The thing I enjoyed the most in this course was talking about the environment and the culture from different locations because I found those were the topics that interested me the most. The coursework linked to those topics, was the work I was most eager to complete and I had the most fun doing.” —Elise, Grade 10
"I quite enjoyed learning about the impacts of tourism on certain locations, and how I as a traveller can ensure that those locations can remain intact for the next visitor to see."—Brooke, Grade 11
"I found all of the feedback very fast and accurate. Even when reading over my returned assignments, I was able to see where I went wrong and how I could improve my work."—Enrique, Grade 9
If you have any questions, please email the Curriculum & Academics team at discoverycanada@worldstrides.com.
** Please note these courses ARE NOT affiliated with your school or school board. WorldStrides is a Ministry-inspected private school with the authority to grant credits toward the Ontario Secondary School Diploma. Our Board School Identification Number (BSID) is 665374 and we are listed as a private school on the Ontario Ministry of Education website.
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