Graduation Requirements

The following is required for the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD):

18Compulsory
4 English (one per grade)
3 Mathematics (at least one in grade 11 or 12)
2 Science
1 French as a Second Language
1 Canadian History
1 Canadian Geography
1 Arts
1 Health and Physical Education
0.5 Civics
0.5 Career Studies
1 an additional English credit or
a third language or
a Social Sciences and Humanities credit or
an additional Canadian and World Studies credit or
Guidance and Career Education or
Cooperative Education
1 a Business Studies credit or
an additional credit in Health and Physical Education or
an additional credit in the Arts or
Guidance and Career Education or
Cooperative Education
1 a Grade 11 or 12 Science or
a credit in Technological Education or
Guidance and Career Education or
Cooperative Education
12 Elective Credits

Additionally 40 hours of community involvement and the successful completion of the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) or successful completion of the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Course (OSSLC).

Note: Cooperative Education can only be used for two of the three bottom compulsory credits.