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FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

  • ​​Visit the Student Support page for more information on the types of students that enrol with North Vancouver Online Learning.​

  • No, it is not.  Both Online Learning and Homeschooling fulfill different purposes.  Please review Classroom Alternatives from the Ministry of Education and Childcare to learn about the differences.​​

  • North Vancouver Online Learning (NVOL) offers academic and elective courses at the Grades 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 levels. For a complete list, including course descriptions, please visit the NVOL Courses page.

  • You can register online. See our Registration web page for detailed instructions.  

     

  • You will receive an email with important instructions.  

  • All NVOL Teachers are BC Certified Teachers. A list of their names and the courses they teach are available under ​Teacher Contacts.

  • Yes! North Vancouver Online Learning courses follow the B.C. Ministry of Education and Child Care curriculum. 

    By taking a course online at NVOL, students build and strengthen self-management skills including self-motivation, time management, and perseverance. 

  • Online learning courses are usually self-paced, and students have up to a calendar year to complete their course. Each 4-credit course is approximately 100 hours of online instruction (including lessons, activities, assignments, readings, etc.) plus time for homework, labs (if applicable) and test invigilation. Students who require a final grade on their June transcript must complete the course by June 1.

  • When you are ready to take a test or exam, contact your teacher who can arrange for you to sit the test remotely virtually online or in person at our NVOL Centre located at Mountainside Secondary School (3365 Mahon Avenue, North Vancouver). 

  • You can contact your teacher via email (visit Teacher Contacts​), Microsoft Teams, by phone, and within the Learning Management System. 

  • The courses are held in a secure Learning Management System (LMS) called Brightspace. The Brightspace Learning Management System is accessed via the web but is a private site for teachers and online students only. It is not open to the public.

  • You submit assignments in the Brightspace Learning Management System​.  If you need support​​, please contact your teacher.

  • Once you have received your login and password, the course will be available to you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.  Please note however that NVOL is closed during the months of July and August as well as Winter Break (December) and Spring Break (March).  NVOL follows the same schedule as the other NVSD schools.

    Students may work on assignments during these times but will have limited access to their teachers and the ability to submit their work.

  • If you forget your password, please follow the Forgot your password? We can help! link

    If you forget your username, contact us at 604.903.3333 or email NVOL@sd44.ca 

  • Here are a few strategies:

    • Create a plan for when and where you work on your course.
    • Connect with your teacher.
    • Submit assignments regularly.