Graduation Requirements

grad requirements

Students graduating from Ontario high schools leave with one of three certifications:

Certificate of Accomplishment

  • less than 14 credits

Ontario Secondary School Certificate (OSSC)

14 -29 credits with the following requirements:

  • 2 credits in English
  • 1 credit in geography or history
  • 1 credit in mathematics
  • 1 credit in science
  • 1 credit in physical education
  • 1 credit in technology or the arts
  • 7 elective credits

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)

  • 30 credits
  • 40 hours of community involvement
  • Literacy graduation requirement
  • Online learning graduation requirement