Graduation Requirements

Graduation Requirements

Graduation Requirements can be found on the Ontario Education Ministry Website. The following information is from the website: 

If you are starting Grade 9 in 2024: 

You are required to achieve 17 Compulsory Credits and 13 Optional Credits

You need the following 17 compulsory credits to get your OSSD:

  • 4 credits in English (1 credit per grade)
  • 3 credits in mathematics (Grade 9, Grade 10 and 1 credit in Grade 11 or 12)
  • 2 credits in science
  • 1 credit in technological education (Grade 9 or Grade 10)
  • 1 credit in Canadian history (Grade 10)
  • 1 credit in Canadian geography (Grade 9)
  • 1 credit in the arts
  • 1 credit in health and physical education
  • 1 credit in French as a second language
  • 0.5 credit in career studies
  • 0.5 credit in civics and citizenship
1 credit from the STEM-related course group