Frequently Asked Questions ...

May I attend SCAS if I am about to turn 21 years of age?

Students aged 20, turning 21 between July 1st and December 31st, can attend the Adult Program beginning in September of that Calendar Year.

Student aged 20, turning 21 between January 1st and June 30th, may not attend the Adult Program until September of the following school year. However, they could qualify for the SCAS EdVance Program.

How do I access accommodations at SCAS?

Accommodations can be requested by speaking to a guidance counselor or administrator (principal or vice principal).  Documentation may be required.

I am a newcomer to Ontario and SCAS and I cannot get into my Teacher’s Brightspace classroom?

If SCAS is your first Ontario school you registered with while in Canada, you will not be able to access your Teacher’s Brightspace Classroom until your Ontario Education Number (OEN) arrives.

This is a normal delay for all New Students at their first Ontario School.  There is nothing you need to do; this is an automatic process.  It can take a few weeks to complete, but on average within a week of registeration.

In the meantime, keep your Teacher(s) informed of your status to Brightspace.  A day or two after your OEN arrives, your access to the Brightspace environment will be ready to use. 

Does attendance at SCAS qualify me to use the Education Deductions on my Income Tax?

No, SCAS is not a Post-Secondary Institution that charges Tuition Fees.

What Citizenship status do I need to attend SCAS?

You must be a Citizen, a Landed Immigrant/Permanent Resident, or a Convention Refugee with a valid Study Permit or Student Authorization.

Does SCAS provide financial support for me while I am attending?

No, students must provide their own means of financial support while attending SCAS.

If I am re-enrolling at SCAS after a period of non-attendance, must I attend an orientation/registration session?

Yes, however, you will not be required to complete English and Math Assessments or pay an Assessment Fee. After hearing the Information Talk, you will be given an appointment date to return to see a Counsellor to pick subjects.

How can I find out who my teacher is?
Go to scasonline.com then to Adult Teachers and Courses then open the List of Adult Teachers Courses and Classroom Codes.
If your Teacher’s codes do not appear beside their Course Information, email your teacher directly.
In some cases, you may find your Teacher's name has a ZZTeacher, , this a temporary name given during teacher assignment to a specific course.  Once name is assigned, the ZZTeacher designation will be updated with new information.  

How can I find my Teacher’s Google Classroom or Brightspace Classroom?
Go to scasonline.com then to Adult Teachers and Courses then open the List of Adult Teachers Courses and Classroom Codes.
If your Teacher’s codes do not appears beside their Course Information, email your teacher directly.

I’m taking an online course and my Teacher has not contacted me, what do I do?
Go to scasonline.com then to Adult Teachers and Courses then open the List of Adult Teachers Courses and Classroom Codes.
If your Teacher’s codes do not appears beside their Course Information, email your teacher directly.

How to correct or update the spelling of my name?
Bring Two (2) peices of government issued legal documentation with your spelling of your name to the Guidance Department.  Note: When your name is updated, your TDSB Network Account and Sign in will be updated too.  During this process, you will not be able to use your old and new email address to log into your TDSB Resources requiring an email address.  However, your Student Number sign in is possible during this time on limited applications and service e.g., TDSB Connects and TDSB-WIFI.  Since this is name change, there is no changes to your network password or Microsoft MFA.
Tip1: Making Name changes at the begin of a Quadmester, will minimize the impact of your disconnection your TDSB Resources since is each Quadmester is 9weeks. Doing a name change in the middle or end of a Quadmester will impact you from submitting important assignment or projects onto your Teachers' Digital Learning Platforms.
Tip2: When you do make a name change at the Guidance Department, it is best you inform your Teachers right a way too.

How can I find out how to log into aw.tdsb.on.ca with my personal devices home desktop, laptop, phone, tablet?
Go to scasonline.com then to Tech Support @SCAS

How can I find out how to log into TDSB-WIFI with my personal devices e.g. laptop, phone, tablet?
Go to scasonline.com then to Tech Support @SCAS

How do i log into aw.tdsb.on.ca if I do not have mobile data from my celluar phone, so I can log and change my password?
While in school you can sign into one of the computers in your classroom or go to the Library.  You can ask your friend if you can connect to their personal hotspot temporarily to an internet connection to log into aw.tdsb.on.ca. If at home, connect to your home internet and follow the information on scasonline.com then to Tech Support @SCAS webpage.  If not at school or at home, many places have free WIFI e.g. Toronto Public Libraries, Restaurants etc you can use, connect your phone to the internet.   
In all cases, once you logged into aw.tdsb.on.ca for the first time or after a password reset and change your password, you will be able to connect your phone to the TDSB-WIFI  network for yourself going forward.

How can I find out how to log into school computers or laptops or Chromebooks?
Go to scasonline.com then to Tech Support @SCAS

How can I find out what my login id is?
Go to scasonline.com then to Tech Support @SCAS

How can I find out what my password is?
Go to scasonline.com then to Tech Support @SCAS

What if my password does not work?
Contact one of your Teacher(s).Teacher information is located here, go to scasonline.com then to Adult Teachers and Courses then open the List of Adult Teachers Courses and Classroom Codes.

What personal computer can I use to be successful in my courses?
For majority of your non-tech courses a Chromebook with at least 4GB Memory (RAM), 64GB SSD, WIFI6 network. or if you prefer a Windows 11 computer, with least 8GB memory (16GB would be better), 512GB SSD (1TB would be better) and the size of screen that is comfortable for you.

Some of the Tech Courses, e.g., MOA, Accounting, Web Design, Multimedia, Programming, a Windows 11 or Apple laptop that can take advantage of installed applications. E.g. Microsoft 365 or Adobe Creative Cloud, Inuit QuickBooks, SketchUp while taking that specific course. Note, Adobe Creative Cloud and SketchUp while take advantage of a good Graphics Card with least 4GB. (larger GPU memory will render graphics quicker).  Contact your Teacher for more details specific in what equipment you need.

Do the school loan out laptops?
We welcome students bring their personal laptops to class in school.

The expectation of students taking online courses, you already have their own personal Windows 11/Apple M3/Chromebook computer and home internet at home to take the course.  The laptops at school are for in-school learning.