Graduation Requirements
The Ministry of Education requires the following items to be completed to successfully obtain a high school diploma.
18 compulsory credits
12 optional credits
40 hours of community involvement activities
Ontario Secondary School Literacy test (OSSLT) written in Grade 10 or the Ontario
Secondary School Literacy Course.
2 eLearning courses successfully completed (opt out form available)
The secondary school program is designed so that the diploma requirements can be met within 4 years following Grade 8.
To document volunteer hours students should request a letter from the organization where they volunteer. The letter should list the type of work, the number of hours and the contact name. See community involvement hours for more information
What is Full Disclosure? Any Grade 11 or 12 course completed, dropped or failed after the full disclosure date will appear on a student transcript along with the marks earned in the course. If a student drops a senior course prior to the full disclosure date, the course will not show up on their final transcript. Full disclosure does not apply to Grade 9 or 10 courses.