RC Palmer Secondary School students may choose to complete some courses online. At times, online learning may be necessary to complete some credits or for a unique course or learning opportunity; however, we believe that our students have the best chance for success enrolling in classes at our school, learning and interacting with their peers and our dedicated teachers. Please note the following important information for any Online/Distributed Learning courses taken outside of Palmer Secondary School, including RVS: 

• A student cannot be enrolled in the same course online and at Palmer
• ​Online/DL courses are not included in our honour roll or scholarship calculations.  Nor are they included as part of a student's course load for Palmer scholarship eligibility. 
• Similarly, Online/DL courses do not count when determining "full-time" or "partial program" status at Palmer. Only 'full-time' students are eligible to participate in our scholarship program and request school-based reference letters. Full-time students also get priority over part-time students for extracurriculars like leadership, sports and clubs. (full time Grades 8-9-10-11 students must enrol in 8 classes at Palmer. Full time Grade 12s must take at least 6 courses at Palmer).
• ​Online/DL course marks may or may not be noted on the Palmer report card. As these are not Palmer classes, our school does not supervise nor monitor the progress of students. Due to the independent and self-paced nature of these courses, students themselves need to ensure they complete a course when expected and that the course appears on the student's transcript (TVR). Questions about courses not showing up on a transcript must be made directly with the online/DL provider.  
• ​Grade 12s, please note - Post-secondary institutions may require earlier completion dates for online courses than those completed in-person. Students are responsible for knowing these timelines and completing their DL/online courses when required.

Please contact your Palmer counsellor before you enrol in an DL/Online course to ensure you and your family fully understand your options.