OFIS Ontario Federation of Independent Schools

Ontario Federation of Independent Schools (OFIS) is the largest, fastest growing, most diverse independent school association in the province – providing support, resources & services to member schools from a variety of backgrounds: faith-based schools, culturally-based schools, alternative educational (pedagogical) schools, special needs schools, community-based schools, and arts & athletics schools.

Our Mission a) to connect independent schools in a network that shares resources, provides professional development for school leaders, offers administrative and policy support b) to advocate for access to government education resources making them available to independent schools c) to protect and support true parental choice in education by providing public information and ensuring independent schools’ right to reasonable self-definition d) to encourage greater public awareness and appreciation for independent schools’ contributions to the provincial educational landscape by promoting standard-setting leadership in member schools