OSSD REQUIRMENTS
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GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS FOR ONTARIO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
To achieve an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), students must fulfill the following criteria:
Earn 18 Compulsory Credits
Earn 12 Optional Credits
Pass the Literacy Test (OSSLT).
Earn at least two Online Learning Credits
Complete a minimum of 40 hours of Community Involvement Activities
COMPULSORY CREDIT BREAKDOWN
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English: 4 credits, one per grade.
Mathematics: 3 credits, with at least one in Grade 11 or 12.
Science: 2 credits.
Canadian History: 1 credit in Grade 10.
Canadian Geography: 1 credit in Grade 9.
The Arts: 1 credit.
Health and Physical Education: 1 credit.
French as a Second Language: 1 credit.
Career Studies: 0.5 credit.
Civics and Citizenship: 0.5 credit.
COMPULSORY CREDITS BREAKDOWN
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Group 1: Languages, social sciences, and more.
Group 2: Arts, business studies, and physical education.
Group 3: Sciences, computer studies, and technological education.
GROUP 1,2, AND 3 COMPULSORY CREDITS
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English Language Learners may count up to three ESL/ELD credits towards their English compulsory credits.
Community Involvement: Students must complete 40 hours of approved activities, starting the summer before Grade 9.
Online Learning Requirement: Starting with the 2020-21 school year, students entering Grade 9 are required to complete at least two credits through online coursework to fulfill their graduation requirements. For families seeking alternatives, an opt-out provision is available, allowing for flexibility in meeting this requirement.
OTHER REQUIRMENTS
FUTURE CHANGES
Starting September 2024, a technological education credit in Grade 9 or 10 will be added to the compulsory credits, making it 19 compulsory credits and 11 optional credits. This change applies to students entering Grade 9 in September 2024.
This concise guide aims to ensure students and parents are well-informed about the OSSD requirements, supporting a successful journey through secondary school to graduation.