Graduation Requirements

***FOR STUDENTS WHO STARTED GRADE 9 IN 2024 OR LATER***

17 Compulsory Credits

4 credits in English (1 per Grade)
3 credits in Mathematics (at least 1 credit in Grade 11 or 12)
2 credits in Science (Grades 9 & 10)
1 credit in Technological Education (Grade 9 or 10)
1 credit in Canadian Geography (Grade 9)
1 credit in Canadian History (Grade 10)
1 credit in the Arts
1 credit in Health and Physical Education
1 credit in Second Languages
0.5 credit in Career Studies (Grade 10)
0.5 credit in Civics & Citizenship (Grade 10)
1 credit in STEM-Related Course Group

13 Optional Credits

Other Requirements:
• 40 hours of Community Involvement/Volunteer Activities
• The provincial literacy requirement: OSSLT or OSSLC
• At least 2 credits of online learning (opt-out available)
• Starting in 2025, students must earn a new financial literacy graduation requirement as part of the compulsory Grade 10 mathematics course with a mark of 70% or higher

Graduation Requirements

***FOR STUDENTS WHO STARTED GRADE 9 IN 2023 OR EARLIER***

19 Compulsory Credits

4 credits in English (1 per Grade)
3 credits in Mathematics (at least 1 credit in Grade 11 or 12)
2 credits in Science
1 credit in the Arts
1 credit in Canadian Geography (Grade 9)
1 credit in Canadian History (Grade 10)
1 credit in Second LanguageS
1 credit in Health and Physical Education
1 credit in Technological Education
0.5 credit in Career Studies
0.5 credit in Civics
3 additional credits (from specific areas)
*2 E-Learning credits from the 30 required to graduate. Opt-out available.

11 Elective Credits

Ontario Secondary School Literacy Requirement

40 hours of Community Involvement Activities