Graduation Requirements

What Do You Need To Graduate From High School?

18 Compulsory Credits

Students must earn the following compulsory credits to obtain the Ontario Secondary School Diploma

Credits Subjects
4 English (1 credit per grade)*
3 mathematics (1 credit in 3 Grade 11 or 12)
2 Science
1 Canadian history
1 Canadian geography
1 Arts
1 Health and physical education
1 French as a second language
0.5 Career studies
0.5 Civics

In addition, students must complete

Plus one credit from each of the following groups:

Credits Groups
1 Group 1
  • English or French as a second language**
  • A Native language
  • A classical or international language
  • Social sciences and the humanities
  • Canadian and world studies
  • Guidance and career education
  • Cooperative education***
1 Group 2
  • Health and physical education
  • The arts
  • Business studies
  • French as a second language**
  • Cooperative education***
1 Group 3
  • science (Grade 11 or 12)
  • technological education
  • French as a second language**
  • computer studies
  • cooperative education***