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“The repetition of small efforts will accomplish more than the
Transition Guide xoccasional use of great talents.”
— Charles H. Spurgeon
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
Every TCDSB Secondary school Credits Credits
student must successfully complete 18 Compulsory Credits Required Received
the following requirements in order to
earn the OSSD (Ontario Secondary English (1 per grade) 4
School Diploma). Math (at least 1 in grade 11 or 12) 3
Science 2
• 30 credits
French (grade 9) 1
• 18 compulsory credits
Canadian Geography (grade 9) 1
• 4 religion credits
Canadian History (grade 10) 1
• 8 optional/elective credits
The Arts 1
• Ontario Secondary School Health and Physical Education 1
• Literacy Test Civics (grade 10) 0.5
• 40 Hours Community Service Careers (grade 10) 0.5
Students should aim to complete their Group 1 - Choose one from...
40 hours of community service by the Additional English or French as a
end of grade 10. Second Language, Native, Classical,
The diploma allows your child to apply or International language, or
to university, college, apprenticeship Social Science and Humanities, or
training programs or the workplace. Canadian and World Studies, or
Guidance & Career Education, or
Cooperative Education
Group 2 - Choose one from... 1
Additional Physical Education, or
Additional Arts, or French as a
second language, or
Additional Business, or
Cooperative Education
Group 3 - Choose one from... 1
Additional Science (grade 11 or 12), or
Additional Technology (grade 9 - 12), or
Cooperative Education, or French
as a second language, or Computer
Studies
Religion 4
TCDSB students must take 4
religion credits (grade 9 - 12)
Optional/Elective Credits 8
Each year students will take courses
of interest
Other Requirements
Ontario Secondary School Literacy
Test initially taken in grade 10
40 - Community Service Hours
completed over 4 years.
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