The Ontario Secondary School Diploma is a diploma granted to secondary school graduates in the Canadian province of Ontario. It is part of the publicly funded province-wide school system. In order to receive this diploma, students must earn the following compulsory credits:
Plus one credit from each of the following groups:
Group 1: English (including the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Course), French as a second language, Classical languages, International languages, Native languages, Canadian and World Studies, Native Studies, Social Sciences and Humanities, Guidance and Career Education, Cooperative Education.
Group 2: French as a second language, Arts, Business Studies, Health and Physical Education, or Cooperative Education
Group 3: French as a second language, Science (Grade 11 or 12), Computer Studies, Technological Education, or Cooperative Education
Note: The following conditions apply to selections from the above three groups:
A maximum of 2 credits in French as a second language may count as additional compulsory credits, 1 credit from Group one, and 1 credit from either Group two or Group three.
A maximum of 2 credits in cooperative education may count as additional compulsory credits, selected from any of Groups one, two, or three.
In addition to the compulsory credits, students must complete:
12 optional credits
40 hours of community involvement activities
Meet the provincial secondary school literacy requirement