The Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) requires the completion of 30 credit courses, including 18 compulsory credits and 12 electives. Other requirements include passing the provincially mandated Grade 10 Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test and completing a minimum of 40 hours of approved Community Involvement activities.
 
 

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) Requirements   English 4 credits French as a second language  1 Mathematics  3 Science  2 Canadian Geography  1 Canadian History  1 Arts (Dance, Drama, Media, Music, Visual Arts)    1 Health and Physical Education  1 Civics  0.5 Career Studies  0.5 3 other credits* Total compulsory credits  18 Elective credits  12 Total credits  30   40 hours community involvement activities Successful completion of the Ontario Secondary School  Literacy Diploma Requirement    * 3 other credits: 1 additional credit in English, or a third language, or social sciences and the humanities, or Canadian or world studies; 1 additional credit in health and physical education, or the arts, or business studies; 1 additional credit in science (Grade 11 or 12) or technological education.

• All credit courses toward the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) are based on rigorous curriculum expectations and course descriptions and codes of the Ontario Ministry of Education.
   
• Credit courses toward the OSSD focus on the essential concepts of the respective discipline. Course work develops students’ knowledge and skills by emphasizing theoretical, abstract applications of the essential concepts and incorporating practical applications as appropriate. The emphasis is on theory and abstract thinking as a basis for future learning and problem solving.
   
• College/University preparation courses in Grades 11 and 12 are designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills they need to meet the entrance requirements for college and university programs. Courses emphasize the development of both independent research skills and independent learning skills.