Under the regulations, students must earn 30 credits in order to qualify for an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (O.S.S.D.).
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Diploma Requirements
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Total Credits Required
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Compulsory Credits
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18
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English
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4
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Mathematics
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3
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Science
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2
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French as a Second Language
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1
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Canadian History
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1
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Canadian Geography
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1
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Arts
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1
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| Physical / Health Education |
1
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| Civics |
0.5
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| Career Studies |
0.5
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GROUP 1
Choose 1 of the following:
English
Third language
Social Sciences and the Humanities
Canadian and World Studies
Guidance / Career or Cooperative Education
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1
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GROUP 2
Choose 1 of the following:
Physical / Health Education
Arts
Business Studies
Cooperative Education
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1
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GROUP 3
Choose 1 of the following:
Science (Gr. 11 or 12)
Technological Education
Cooperative Education
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1
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Optional Credits
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12
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Total Credits Required for Graduation
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30
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Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test
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Completed
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Community Involvement (40 hours)
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(40 hours)
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Course Load per Grade
- Students in grades 9, 10 and 11 must take 8 courses.
- Students in grade 12 must take a minimum of 6 courses.
- Decisions regarding students who require a reduced workload are made in consultation between the principal, parent or guardian, student and a Guidance Counsellor.