Saturday, March 28 at 9 a.m.: Learn how to earn your Ontario Secondary School Diploma!

This Spanish-language webinar explores how the OSSD will support your educational development and future goals - and how you can study from anywhere in the world.

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Credits Needed for Graduation

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Compulsory Credits

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3 credits in Mathematics

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(Grade 9, Grade 10 and 1 credit in Grade 11 or 12)

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1 credit in Technological Education

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(Grade 9 or Grade 10)

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1 credit in Canadian history

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(Grade 10)

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1 credit in Canadian geography

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(Grade 9)

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4 credits in English

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(1 credit per grade)

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2 credits in Science

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1 credit in the Arts

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1 credit in Health and Physical Education

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1 credit in French as a second language

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0.5 credit in Career Studies

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0.5 credit in Civics and Citizenship

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1 credit from the STEM related course group

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Notes on Compulsory Credits

  • You can use the Grade 11 English: Understanding Contemporary First Nations, Métis and Inuit Voices course to meet the Grade 11 English compulsory credit requirement.
  • You can use the Grade 9 Expressions of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Cultures course to meet the compulsory credit requirement in the arts.

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STEM related course group

Of the 17 compulsory credits, you must complete 1 from the following group:

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  • Business studies

  • Computer studies

  • Cooperative education

  • Mathematics

(in addition to the 3 compulsory credits currently required)

  • Science

(in addition to the 2 compulsory credits currently required)

  • Technological education

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Optional Credits

You must earn 13 optional credits by successfully completing courses from your school’s program and course calendar. Optional credits may include up to 4 credits earned through approved dual credit programs.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][/vc_section]

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