OSSD Program
Total Credits to Graduate (minimum) | 30 |
Compulsory Courses Required | 18 |
Elective Courses Required | 12 |
Ontario Secondary Literacy Test | Successful Completion |
Community Involvement Hours Required | 40 Hours |
Credit Definition
Credit is granted when a student has successfully completed at least 110 instructional hours in the course.
Compulsory credits for OSSD
Subjects | Comments |
4 credits in English | 1 credit per grade |
3 credits in mathematics | At least 1 credit in grade 11 or 12 |
3 credits for group 1, 2, and 3 courses* | 1 credit in each group |
2 credits in science | Grade 9 and 10 |
1 credit in Canadian geography | Grade 9 |
1 credit in Canadian history | Grade 10 |
1 credit in arts | Grade 9 |
1 credit in health and physical education | Any grade |
1 credit in French as a second language | Grade 9 |
0.5 credit in career studies | Grade 10 |
0.5 credit in civics and citizenship | Grade 10 |
18 credits total | |
Credits according to Groups
Three credits, consisting of 1 credit from each of the following groups:
Group 1
- Canadian and World Studies
- Classical Language
- Cooperative Education
- English (Including the Ontario Secondary School Literacy course)
- French as a second language
- Guidance and Career Education
- International Languages
- Native Languages
- Native Studies
- Social Sciences and Humanities
Group 2
- Arts
- Business Studies
- Cooperative Education
- French as a second language
- Health and Physical Education
Group 3
- Cooperative Education
- Computer Studies
- French as a second language
- Science (Grade 11 or 12)
- Technological Education
