Community Programs

Your Future Path to Success

Ohahase Education Centre is operated by FNTI to provide programs for students seeking to achieve an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD). Ohahase means "new road" in the Mohawk Language and that is why we say it is "Your Future Path to Success"! Ohahase is a Private Secondary School that is inspected and licensed by the Ontario Ministry of Education. Every two years our curriculum and guidelines are inspected and the Principal is granted a license to operate and grant credits. Ohahase currently offers four programs: a full-time day program for youth, an adult program of correspondence, an Adult day school and the Academic and Career Entrance (ACE) program for those interested in college. Ohahase has been in operation eight years.

Program Mission

Ohahase is a centre for excellence, providing wholistic and respectful learning rooted in Mohawk language and cultural practices; and will facilitate a multigenerational community that fosters belonging through encouragement, motivation and laughter - striving for the goals of self-sufficiency and biculturalism.

Learning Programs

FULL-TIME DAY PROGRAM

This program is a Private Secondary School program currently for grade nine and ten students. There is no tuition charge or fees for status Native students or community residents as the school is funded by Indian and Northern Affairs Canada.

The program consists of a regular semester format in which students take a maximum of four classes in each semester.

Ohahase offers a unique and challenging curriculum that meets Ontario guidelines and infuses Mohawk language and culture. Learners of all ages and levels of ability are welcomed as the centre is able to provide a small teacher-student ratio.

Course/Program Requirements

Students are required to earn 30 credits to achieve an OSSD (18 compulsory and 12 optional credits). Grade 9 and 10 programs in the past have included the following courses:

Mohawk Language Open Level

English Essential, Applied & Academic Levels
Mathematics Essential, Applied & Academic Levels
Geography Applied & Academic Levels
Native Studies Open Level

History Canadian History, Applied & Academic Levels
Healthy Active Living Open Level

Science Essential, Applied &
Academic Levels

Civics/Career Studies Open Level
Dramatic Arts Open Level
Food and Nutrition Open Level
Business Studies Open Level

These are the potential courses that may be offered depending on enrolment for our adult day/night school as well as the ones that are mentioned above:

ARTS
Music
Visual Arts
Introduction to Photography

BUSINESS
Introduction to Business
Introduction to Information and Communication Technology

Canadian and World Studies
Understanding Canadian Law
English
Literacy Skills: Reading and Writing
English Literacy Development
Ontario Secondary School Literacy Course

Guidance and Career Education
Learning Strategies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics for Everyday Life

Science
Earth and Space Science
Biology
Chemistry
Physics

Social Sciences and the Humanities
Individual and Family Living
Parenting
Challenge and Change in Society

Technological Education
Construction Technology
Computer Engineering Technology

Program Schedule
This program is scheduled during two semesters, starting with Semester 1 in September and Semester 2 in February. It is a requirement that students attend classes daily during regular scheduled time slots. Older students are welcome to attend if they require the compulsory grade 9 or 10 credits to attain the OSSD.

Program Contact
For more information about the program, contact:

Janet Kring, Program Assistant
Phone: 613-396-6742 Ext. 221
Fax: 613-396-6777
Email: janetk@fnti.net

OHAHASE ADULT EDUCATION

Description/Learning Approaches

This program is designed as a self-directed learning program with a support system. Adults are offered correspondence courses from the Independent Learning Centre that are approved by the Ministry of Education. Students may work at their own pace and staff are available to provide assistance when required. The length of the program varies depending on the number of credits required for graduation.

Courses/Program Requirements

The Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) requires students to earn 30 credits. Credits may be earned from a combination of high school subjects, maturity credits and/or equivalency credits. At least 4 credits must be senior credits (grade 11 or 12) and a senior English credit must be included.

Maturity Credits

The Ministry of Education may grant up to 16 mature credits to adults returning to school. These credits apply to adult Learners who started high school in the Province of Ontario before September 1999.

Equivalency Credits

Some non-post secondary courses that adult learners have taken qualify for credits, i.e. apprenticeship training, community college, interest courses, etc.

All correspondence courses are divided into 20 lessons. Each course is 1 credit unless otherwise stated. Courses are offered at various levels of learning to accommodate educational goals related to work, attending college or university.

Currently, there is no fee for community members to take a course through correspondence, as the initial registration fees are subsidized by local community service organizations. However this may change, subject to local funding. Please check with the Program Assistant.

Night school is offered periodically. In the past the centre has offered courses in English, Presentations and Public Speaking Skills, Computers, Math and Mohawk Language. Other non-credit workshop courses are available periodically such as leather crafts (moccasins).

Day school will be offered depending on enrolment for adults. The classes will be scheduled depending on courses offered and courses requested. Learners will be required to commit to 5 hours a week of classes in the day school program.

The Academic and Career Entrance (ACE) program is offered in partnership with St. Lawrence College at Ohahase Education Centre. Learners who are interested in college programs and who have not obtained an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or who may require additional courses to enter the college program can take the ACE program. Courses will be determined on an individual basis depending on the requirements for college entrance. ACE does not generally lead to an OSSD.

Available Courses

Course offerings may vary from year to year as new courses become available. Please consult the Program Assistant for details.

ENGLISH
Gr. 9-10 Applied & Academic Levels
Gr. 11-12 Workplace, College & University Levels
Gr. 11 Creative Writing and Media English, General Level

MATHEMATICS
Gr. 9-10 Applied & Academic Levels
Gr. 11-12 Workplace, College & University Levels
Gr. 12 College & Apprenticeship Math

SCIENCE
Gr. 9-10 Applied & Academic Levels
Gr. 11-12 Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics; Workplace, College & University Levels
Gr. 12 Earth & Space Science; University Level

GEOGRAPHY AND HISTORY
Gr. 10 Canadian History, Applied & Academic Levels
Gr. 10 Civics, Open Level
Gr. 11 World History, College/University Level
Gr. 11 Understanding Canadian Law, University/College Level
Gr. 12 Society Challenge and Change, College/University Level
Gr. 12 Philosophy, University Level
Gr. 12 World History: The West and the World, University Level
Gr. 12 Canadian World Issues: A Geographic Analysis; University Level

BUSINESS
Gr. 11 Accounting, College & University Levels
Gr. 11 Entrepreneurial Studies, College Level
Gr. 11 Information Technology Applications in Business, Open Level
Gr. 12 Accounting, General Level University/College Level

PERSONAL LIFE SKILLS
Gr. 9 Learning Strategies
Gr. 10 Career Studies
Gr. 11 Health for Life
Gr. 11 Parenting
Gr. 12 Individuals and Families in a Diverse Society Arts
Gr. 9 Visual Arts, Open Level

SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES
Gr. 11 Introduction to Anthropology, Psychology, and Sociology, University Level
Gr. 12 Challenge and Change in Society, University/College Level
Gr. 12 Philosophy: Questions and Theories, University Level

Haudenosaunee Opportunity for Personalized Education (HOPE)
HOPE is a partnership between Moira Secondary School, the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte, Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board and FNTI to provide an alternative learning environment for Aboriginal students.

The HOPE program is an educational alternative that has been designed to meet the specific learning needs of Mohawk students who have not yet graduated from high school. Students of HOPE work towards their high school diploma in an individualized program developed in consultation with the student.

For some Native students the traditional school setting has not been a successful experience. HOPE offers a flexible approach that values success through the development of an individual program.

Employment Opportunities
The program is an alternative to attendance at an off-reserve secondary school facility. Through this flexible approach, students are able to complete their Ontario Secondary School Diploma thereby assisting them with their job readiness, admission to post-secondary studies and/or their long-term employability prospects in today's marketplace.

Program Schedule
The program intake is continuous, which means that individuals may commence their individualized learning program at any point throughout the academic year. Classes are not held during the summer months.

In addition to independent learning, weekly instructional sessions are delivered at the HOPE site.

For more information, contact:

Tracy Maracle, Coordinator
Phone: 613-396-6742 or 613-396-6736 Ext. 267
Email: tracym@fnti.net

Ed Maracle, Teacher
Phone: 613-396-6742 or 613-396-6736 Ext. 243
Email: edm@fnti.net

Moira Secondary School Native Liaison Officer
Phone: 613-968-8668 Ext. 1137

Admission Criteria
Learners must be between the ages of 16 and 20 and, in most cases, will have been out of school for at least six months or will be referred by the Secondary Native Liaison. In keeping with current provincial legislation, students under 18 will require parental involvement in the admission process.

Additional Requirements
HOPE operates five days a week during the school year and is located at the airport site of FNTI.

Learners must attend a minimum of 17.5 hours each week to maintain their enrolment in the program. However, the hours per day a student attends are flexible and will be negotiated with the instructors.

Courses/Program Requirements
An individualized plan is developed for each student and is dependent on the high school credits needed to meet diploma requirements.

COURSES
Virtually all the standard high school courses are available to students attending HOPE.