The Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) is a diploma granted to high school graduates in the province of Ontario. To complete the OSSD’s requirements, students are expected to:
- earn 18 compulsory credits
- earn 12 optional credits
- pass the literacy requirement
- earn at least two online learning credits
- complete a minimum of 40 hours of community involvement
- 4 credits in English (through grades 9-12)
- 3 credits in mathematics (at least one in grade 11 or 12)
- 2 credits in science1 credit in French (as a second language)
- 1 credit in Canadian geography
- 1 credit in Canadian history1 credit in physical education
- 0.5 credit in civics
- 0.5 credit in career studies1 credit in English, or a third language, or social sciences and the humanities or Canadian and world studies, or guidance and career education, or co-operative education
- 1 credit in health and physical education, or the arts, or business studies, or co-operative education
- 1 credit in science (grade 11 or 12), or technological education (grades 9-12), or co-operative education
Optional courses are selected during the course planning consultation from the Goldenlink.