Ontario eSecondary School Inc.

What Ontario eSecondary School Inc. does

Ontario eSecondary School Inc. (OES) is a privately held, online secondary school headquartered in Brampton, Ontario, that delivers Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) credit courses to students in Grades 9 through 12. Founded in 2017 and operating under Ontario Ministry of Education accreditation (BSID #667186), OES is led by Principal I. Baig and has served more than 2,500 cumulative students across its approved catalogue of 130+ Ministry-inspected courses.

The school delivers instruction through a Moodle-based learning management system configured for self-paced, asynchronous study, with live proctoring available for final assessments. Its core technology stack combines the open-source Moodle LMS, Stripe for per-course payment processing, Calendly for scheduling, and an embedded integration with Paper Tutoring that gives every student access to 24/7 on-demand tutoring. Course delivery is fully remote; there is no physical classroom component, and students progress through credits on individualized timelines.

OES monetizes on a per-course basis at $570 CAD for domestic learners and $895 CAD for international learners, with additional revenue from proctoring fees, Fast Track and Summer School programs, admissions counselling, and university application packages. Go-to-market is predominantly direct-to-consumer through the school's own site, supplemented by referral and channel partnerships with OurKids, CISK Online, Keystone Schools, Toronto Basketball Academy, UniHawk, and Studican. Served segments include traditional Grades 9–12 learners, mature students, student-athletes, Grade 8 Reach Ahead candidates, and international students pursuing OSSD credentials.

Name

Ontario eSecondary School Inc.

Legal name

Ontario eSecondary School Inc.

Website

https://oeshighschool.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Ontario eSecondary School Inc. is a Brampton-based, Ministry-accredited online school delivering self-paced OSSD credit courses to Grades 9–12 students, mature learners, and international enrollees via a Moodle LMS at $570–$895 CAD per course.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Online Credit Recovery & Alternative Pathways (Virtual) (EDAJADAF)

Keywords

• Online high school
• OSSD credit courses
• Secondary distance learning
• Credit recovery programs
• Asynchronous education

Headquarters

HQ city

Brampton

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Domestic Student Course Fees: Per-course tuition fees for Canadian citizens and permanent residents enrolled in Grades 9-12. Courses can be completed in 4 weeks to 12 months with self-paced asynchronous delivery.
2. International Student Course Fees: Higher per-course tuition for international students not holding Canadian citizenship or permanent residency status.
3. Application Support Services: University and college admissions counselling packages including personal statement editing, OUAC/OCAS application assistance, interview coaching, and scholarship guidance. Standard package at $495 CAD, Premium at $795 CAD.
4. Proctoring Services: Online proctoring with Ontario Certified Teachers for unit tests ($55) and final exams ($125). Students may also arrange their own proctor at no cost to OES.
5. Course Extensions: Extended access beyond standard 12-month course period: 1 month for $75, 3 months for $200, 6 months for $400.
6. Fast Track Priority Grading: Priority grading service allowing students to receive graded feedback in 1-2 business days rather than standard 3-5 days, with 24-hour teacher response times.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Ontario eSecondary School Inc. delivers asynchronous, self-paced online high school credit courses (Grades 9–12) following the Ontario Ministry of Education curriculum, enabling students to earn credits toward the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD). Courses are accessed 24/7 through a Moodle-based Learning Management System, completed in 4 weeks to 12 months, taught by Ontario Certified Teachers, and accompanied by bundled 24/7 tutoring and online proctoring services.

Product overview

Ontario eSecondary School (OES) operates as a Ministry-inspected asynchronous online high school (BSID #667186) offering a portfolio of online products and services centered on the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD). Its core product is a suite of self-paced online credit courses for Grades 9–12, delivered through a Moodle-based Learning Management System. Students can complete courses in 4 weeks to 12 months with 24/7 access, proctored assessments, and Ontario Certified Teachers. The OES portfolio includes supplementary products and services: 24/7 online tutoring (via Paper Tutoring) and an online proctoring service (both add-on modules); Fast Track priority grading; summer school and upgrade course sub-brands; Reach Ahead credits for Grade 8 students; and admissions counselling, application packages (Standard and Premium Success Packages), and paid workshops as fee-based services. The products are designed for diverse student populations including daytime students, mature students, international students, homeschoolers, Quebec students, and athletes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Online High School Credit Courses (Grades 9–12) Self-paced, asynchronous online courses covering the Ontario Ministry of Education curriculum for Grades 9–12, delivered through a Moodle-based LMS, granting credits toward the OSSD. Each course can be completed in 4 weeks to 12 months and includes proctored unit tests, a proctored final exam, free 24/7 tutoring, and instruction by Ontario Certified Teachers.
• Summer School Program Flexible summer session courses for Grades 9–12 enabling credit recovery, mark upgrades, or accelerated completion. Students may enroll at any point during the summer with no fixed start date, study 2–3 hours per day, and finish courses within the summer window, including university preparation courses.
• Upgrade / Repeat Courses Condensed repeat versions of previously completed courses (within the past 12 months with a 50%+ grade) that allow students to improve their mark. The course content is similar to the original but with fewer/shorter assessments and faster pacing. The higher grade appears on the transcript with an 'R' notation. Available across multiple Grade 11 and Grade 12 subjects.
• Reach Ahead Credits (Grade 8) High school-level credit program allowing Grade 8 elementary students in Ontario to complete up to three high school credits ahead of schedule, with permission from their elementary school principal and parent/guardian. Designed to ease the transition to secondary school and reduce Grade 9 workload.
• Fast Track Priority Grading Service Priority grading add-on service enabling students to receive graded feedback within 1–2 business days (versus standard 3–5 days) and teacher responses within 24 hours. Marketed to students upgrading marks, meeting university or college admission requirements, retaking failed courses, or needing faster turnaround on assessments.
• 24/7 Online Tutoring (Paper Tutoring) Unlimited, on-demand, instantly available online tutoring included with every course enrollment at no additional cost. Delivered through a partnership with Paper Tutoring, providing live subject-matter expert support for math, science, and writing in English and French, with live essay editing and session bookmarking. Available 24/7/365.
• Online Proctoring Service Proctoring arranged through OES with Ontario Certified Teachers for students unable to locate an in-person proctor or needing last-minute scheduling. Sessions are video-conferenced and recorded for academic-integrity verification. Pricing: $55 per unit test, $125 per final exam. Booking handled via Calendly.
• Admissions Counselling Academic and career counselling service supporting program selection for Canadian, US NCAA, and international universities/colleges; OUAC and OCAS application navigation; personal statement and essay writing support; and documentation assistance including transcripts and reference letters. Available in tiered package form (Standard at $495 CAD, Premium at $795 CAD).
• Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR) Formal credit-granting process through which mature students, homeschoolers, and international/in-province students earn equivalency credits toward the OSSD by demonstrating prior learning. Up to 16 Grade 9–10 equivalency credits may be granted to mature students, and up to 4 credits through challenge for regular day school students in Grades 10–12.
• Workshops (Personal Statement, OUAC Walk-Through, Interview Prep, Financial Aid, Academic Skills) A series of paid workshops covering personal statement and essay writing ($119), OUAC and college application platform navigation, interview preparation for competitive programs, financial aid and scholarship success, and academic skill-building including time management and study strategies. Targeted at OSSD students applying to post-secondary programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Students can complete a full course in 4 weeks on fast-track schedule
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• OurKidsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEducational platform connecting families with schools and programs. OES listed as a school option in the OurKids network, potentially generating student referrals through their platform.
• CISK OnlineminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInternational school partnership potentially referring international students to OES for Ontario credential programs.
• Keystone SchoolsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner school network potentially cross-referring students or sharing educational resources.
• Toronto Basketball AcademyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAthletic academy partnership likely serving student-athletes who benefit from OES flexible scheduling for training and competition schedules.
• UniHawkminorGTM or Marketing PartnerUniversity guidance and application support service partnership potentially referring students seeking university admission assistance.
• StudicanminorGTM or Marketing PartnerStudent scholarship and educational resource platform partnership for student referrals.
• Paper TutoringcoreTechnology or Integration24/7 on-demand tutoring service provider integrated into OES platform. Provides unlimited live tutoring for math, science, and writing support. Service is included with every enrollment at no additional cost.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• IXL Learning: IXL Learning sells online K-12 practice, curriculum, and assessment tools widely used by schools and parents for supplemental learning. As a broader incumbent in online K-12, IXL overlaps with OES in the learning-and-practice layer even though it does not grant Ontario-recognized credits.
• Outschool: Outschool is a large online learning marketplace offering live and asynchronous enrichment and academic courses to learners worldwide. While it does not grant Ontario-recognized credits, it competes for parent-and-student attention and discretionary spend in the supplemental online K-12 space.
• Khan Academy: Khan Academy offers free, broad K-12 online learning content and increasingly personalized practice tools, functioning as a substitute or supplement for OES's self-study materials; however, it does not award credit-granting credentials, so it competes on study support rather than on the OSSD pathway itself.
• Edmentum: Edmentum provides online K-12 courseware, credit recovery, and intervention programs sold primarily to school districts and educational institutions. Its credit recovery and virtual learning offerings place it adjacent to OES's online course model and target similar end-student needs, but at the institutional rather than consumer level.

Direct peers

• International Schooling: International Schooling is an online K-12 provider that enrolls global students seeking North American credential recognition and university admission; it overlaps with OES on the international student segment and the use of self-paced credit-bearing courses to support university-bound learners.
• Blyth Academy: Blyth Academy is a private Ontario independent school with a substantial online program that, like OES, offers Ministry-recognized secondary credits with flexible pacing and year-round enrollment. Both schools sell asynchronous, individually paced high school courses to Ontario, Canadian, and international students and rely on similar GTM (direct-to-consumer, organic search, partnerships).
• Toronto eSchool: Toronto eSchool operates as a private online high school in Ontario offering asynchronous, self-paced courses with Ontario Certified Teachers and proctored assessments, very closely mirroring OES's product, pricing structure, and target segments.
• Virtual High School (Canada): Virtual High School is an Ontario-based online high school offering Ministry-inspected secondary courses and OSSD-eligible credits through asynchronous delivery, directly overlapping OES on course catalog, target students, and self-paced model.
• Royal Dream High School: Royal Dream High School is an Ontario private online high school marketing OSSD pathways to domestic and international students through flexible, asynchronous coursework and university-recognized credits, competing with OES for the same OSSD tuition-seeking audience.

Others

• Paper Tutoring: Paper Tutoring is the 24/7 on-demand tutoring provider that OES bundles with every enrollment under a Core partnership. While not a direct competitor to OES at the school level, Paper operates in the same K-12 space and represents a critical, embedded component of OES's student-experience and value proposition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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