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Founder's Feature - April 2026 Edition

By Melinda Giampietro

Throughout the academic year, Melinda Giampietro, Options Founder/President, will share some of her favourite things in her monthly Founder's Feature. Melinda loves reading, data, research, and following academic…

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A Special Event for the Class of 2022

We are going VIRTUAL this year!!!! Join us for our favourite annual event hosted by Melinda Giampietro and the Options Solutions Team: What to Expect in Grade 12 on March 3, 2021 at 6:30pm.…

Taking the ACT in an Increasingly Digital World

In 2018, the ACT transitioned international students from paper to computer-based tests (CBT), and amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, CBTs have quickly become more and more popular. Now, the…

Love Poems for the Socially Distanced

Let me start off by saying, I love Valentine's Day. The pink and red cards, the flowers, the heart-shaped cookies, the glitter! I know not everyone shares my…

Course Planning: to Take Math or Not to Take Math

With course planning in the air, we're diving into common questions parents and students might have when selecting their courses for the upcoming year. This week, we're tackling…

Ivey High School Virtual Case Competitions

Each year, the Ivey Business School at the University of Western Ontario offers high school students across Canada the chance to participate in business case competitions. This year,…

Course Planning: Physics 11 for the Win

At the end of last year, Educational Consultant Monika Gay emphasized the benefits of taking high school physics in grade 11. With course selection on most parents' and…

Five Reasons to Join Us for Options English 101

Just in case you were looking for a reason to join us for Options English 101, starting February 6th, we're bringing you five excellent reasons to sign up…

Yes, the ACT and SAT Still Matter.

You may have heard that even more schools across the US decided to adopt test-optional admissions policies this cycle. While it might be the case, at least for…

Tips to Help Students Manage a New School Term

Elyse Economides

We’ve heard it from our parents, our students, teachers and school administrators: the modified learning environments necessitated by pandemic restrictions are a strain on everyone. While each family’s…

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