Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) Requirements
What you need to graduate
What you need to earn an Ontario Secondary School Diploma depends on the year you started Grade 9.
If you started Grade 9 in 2023 or in prior years, you must earn:
- 18 compulsory credits
- 12 optional credits
- the literacy requirement
- at least 2 online learning credits
If you started Grade 9 in 2024 or in later years you must earn:
- 17 compulsory credits
- 13 optional credits
- the literacy requirement
- at least 2 online learning credits
Everyone needs 40 hours of community involvement activities (volunteering) to get their high school diploma.
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