Description: 

The following requirements must be successfully completed in order to obtain an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD):

• 30 credits including 18 compulsory credits and 12 optional credits*

• 40 hours of community involvement

• Successful completion of the EQAO Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) or the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Course (OSSLC)

Compulsory credits

Students must earn the following 18 compulsory credits to obtain the Ontario Secondary School Diploma:

• 4 credits in English (1 credit per grade)*

• 3 credits in Mathematics (1 credit in Grade 11 or 12)

• 2 credits in Science

• 1 credit in Canadian History

• 1 credit in Canadian Geography

• 1 credit in the Arts

• 1 credit in Health and Physical Education

• 1 credit in Second Language

• 0.5 credit in Career Studies

• 0.5 credit in Civics

Optional Courses

In addition to the compulsory credits, 12 optional credits are required. Elective credits are selected by the student based on individual interests and goals. Parents, counsellors, teachers and administrators can help the student make a wise selection.