Ontario Graduation Requirements

Students are responsible for knowing their credit totals and diploma requirements. Learn what you need to earn for your OSSD with this Ministry of Education link.

30 credits

●       18 Compulsory credits

○        4 credits in English (1 credit per grade)

○        3 credits in mathematics (1 credit in Grade 11 or 12)

○        2 credits in science

○        1 credit in Canadian history

○        1 credit in Canadian geography

○        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

○        1 credit in Group 1: French, another language, social science and humanities, Canadian and 

world studies, guidance and career education or Co-op.

○        1 credit in Group 2: health and physical education, the arts, business studies, French or Co-op

○        1 credit in Group 3: science, technological education, French, computer studies or Co-op

●     12 optional credits

● NEW: 2 of the 30 credits required for the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) must be

 obtained as e-Learning credits. This requirement applies only to students who entered Grade 

 on, or after, September 1, 2020.  Students who wish to withdraw/opt out of this new requirement

 can still graduate with an OSSD. Completion of the TDSB Form for Opting Out of e-Learning

 Graduation is required and should be forwarded to the student's guidance counsellor.

 40 volunteer hours

●       Students must submit their 40 hours of community service before the the 

end of April in the year in which they plan to graduate.

Literacy requirement – OSSLT or OLC

●      The Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) is written in Grade 10.

●      Students who are not successful in the OSSLT will be required to complete 

   the Ontario Literacy Course (OLC) in Grade 12.

Students must complete these requirements by June of their graduating year in order to participate in Commencement.

How to Reach your Guidance Counsellor

The Guidance and Student Services Department

Guidance and career education can help you find the right path for a successful experience in high school and beyond. Your school guidance counsellor coordinates and leads the program and is your first contact for help with:

Student Life and Development

• School and program options

• Course options and selection

• Getting your diploma

Planning Life After High School

• Career planning

• Post-secondary education

• Apprenticeships

• Going to work

Support Services

• Emotional and mental health support

• Coping at school

• Social skills and responsibility

• Study skills

We welcome you to book an appointment with your Guidance Counsellor!!

APPOINTMENTS

• Each guidance counsellor is assigned students based on the student last name.

• Appointments take place during class time. Please ensure you are not booking an appointment when you have an assessment/presentation.

• Complete the Google Form associated with your counsellor to request an appointment. You will receive a confirmation email for your appointment which you show to your teacher to be excused from class.

Last Name  Counsellor

A to H & Z   Mr. Marino’s Form

H to N   Ms. Rayner’s Form

O to Y Ms. Huang's Form

• A counsellor is available for the first 20 minutes of lunch from Monday to Thursday on a drop in basis.

PLEASE DO NOT COME DOWN TO THE GUIDANCE OFFICE DURING INSTRUCTIONAL TIME  UNLESS YOU HAVE RECEIVED AN APPOINTMENT CONFIRMATION OR YOU HAVE BEEN ASKED TO COME DOWN.

Important Links

Board-wide TDSB Calendar Dates

SATEC SAC - How to get involved at SATEC, List of Clubs, how to contact SAC and more!