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Why Choose Our Academy?

A complete Grades 1โ€“8 learning experience, built for today's digital learners.

Self-Paced Learning

Students learn at their own speed with no rigid schedules. Every lesson is available 24/7 โ€” revisit, rewatch, and review anytime, anywhere.

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Interactive Video Lessons

Every lesson is delivered through professionally narrated videos with embedded quiz checkpoints, chapter navigation, and closed captions.

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Hands-On Learning Games

Space-themed interactive SCORM games after every lesson. Students practice core concepts through fun, guided gameplay.

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Ontario Curriculum Aligned

All 55 courses across 8 subjects are fully aligned with Ontario Ministry of Education standards and expectations.

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About Our Academy

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A quick tour of SchoolConex โ€” how to log in, find your courses, and track your progress.

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The Grade 1-8 Virtual Academy is a comprehensive, self-paced online learning platform offering 55 complete courses across 8 subject areas โ€” Mathematics, Language, Science & Technology, Social Studies, Health & Physical Education, The Arts, and French.

Each lesson combines professionally narrated video instruction, interactive quiz checkpoints, and hands-on SCORM learning games. All content is fully mapped to the Ontario Ministry of Education curriculum expectations.

๐ŸŽฎ Built-in Gamification โ€” Learning that Feels Like Play

Every activity on SchoolConex rewards your progress. Five game-like systems work together to keep students engaged:

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XP & Levels
Earn XP from videos, quizzes, SCORM activities, and assignments.
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Stash Items
Five themed collectibles per course โ€” Number Spark, Word Seed, Lab Goggles, and more.
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Badges
Course-completion badges, plus chain badges across grade levels.
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Certificates
Auto-issued PDF when every unit assessment is complete.
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Leaderboard
See where your XP ranks against your classmates in each course.

Look for the Level Up, Stash, and Completion Progress blocks on every course page.

Available courses

This course addresses all 2 strands of Grade 1 Social Studies as set out in The Ontario Curriculum: Social Studies, Grades 1โ€“6 (2018). Each strand is organized as a separate unit, for a total of 16 learning activities delivered asynchronously online.

4 Activities
Updated: Jun 2026

This course addresses all 4 strands of Grade 1 Science and Technology as set out in The Ontario Curriculum: Science and Technology, Grades 1โ€“8 (2022). Each strand is organized as a separate unit, for a total of 40 learning activities delivered asynchronously online.

6 Activities
Updated: Jun 2026
1 Enrolled

This course addresses all 5 strands of Grade 1 Mathematics as set out in The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 1โ€“8: Mathematics (2020). Each strand is organized as a separate unit, for a total of 60 learning activities delivered asynchronously online. Strand A expectations โ€” Social-Emotional Learning Skills in Mathematics and the Mathematical Processes โ€” are woven into every unit and assessment, supporting students as they develop a positive mathematical identity and strong problem-solving habits.

7 Activities
Updated: Jun 2026
17 Enrolled

This course addresses all 4 strands of Grade 1 Language as set out in The Ontario Curriculum: Language, Grades 1โ€“8 (2023). Each strand is organized as a separate unit, for a total of 48 learning activities delivered asynchronously online.

6 Activities
Updated: Jun 2026
1 Enrolled

This course addresses all 3 strands of Grade 1 Health and Physical Education as set out in The Ontario Curriculum: Health and Physical Education, Grades 1โ€“8 (2019). Each strand is organized as a separate unit, for a total of 24 learning activities delivered asynchronously online.

5 Activities
Updated: Jun 2026

This course addresses all 4 strands of Grade 1 The Arts as set out in The Ontario Curriculum: The Arts, Grades 1โ€“8 (2009). Each strand is organized as a separate unit, for a total of 32 learning activities delivered asynchronously online.

6 Activities
Updated: Jun 2026

This course addresses all 2 strands of Grade 2 Social Studies as set out in The Ontario Curriculum: Social Studies, Grades 1โ€“6 (2018). Each strand is organized as a separate unit, for a total of 16 learning activities delivered asynchronously online.

4 Activities
Updated: Jun 2026

This course addresses all 4 strands of Grade 2 Science and Technology as set out in The Ontario Curriculum: Science and Technology, Grades 1โ€“8 (2022). Each strand is organized as a separate unit, for a total of 40 learning activities delivered asynchronously online.

6 Activities
Updated: Jun 2026
11 Enrolled

This course addresses all 5 strands of Grade 2 Mathematics as set out in The Ontario Curriculum, Grades 1โ€“8: Mathematics (2020). Each strand is organized as a separate unit, for a total of 60 learning activities delivered asynchronously online. Strand A expectations โ€” Social-Emotional Learning Skills in Mathematics and the Mathematical Processes โ€” are woven into every unit and assessment, supporting students as they develop a positive mathematical identity and strong problem-solving habits.

7 Activities
Updated: Jun 2026
1 Enrolled

This course addresses all 4 strands of Grade 2 Language as set out in The Ontario Curriculum: Language, Grades 1โ€“8 (2023). Each strand is organized as a separate unit, for a total of 48 learning activities delivered asynchronously online.

6 Activities
Updated: Jun 2026
1 Enrolled

This course addresses all 3 strands of Grade 2 Health and Physical Education as set out in The Ontario Curriculum: Health and Physical Education, Grades 1โ€“8 (2019). Each strand is organized as a separate unit, for a total of 24 learning activities delivered asynchronously online.

5 Activities
Updated: Jun 2026

This course addresses all 4 strands of Grade 2 The Arts as set out in The Ontario Curriculum: The Arts, Grades 1โ€“8 (2009). Each strand is organized as a separate unit, for a total of 32 learning activities delivered asynchronously online.

6 Activities
Updated: Jun 2026