OSSD
Ontario Secondary School Diploma
Designed for students who wish to obtain a high school diploma in Canada.
Program Requirements · Graduates from middle schools ·
current course takers for Grades 10, 11 and 12
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(or current course takers in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IB), O-level)
Program Introduction These courses are designed for student who have not achieved a high school diploma in their home country. Students who enrols in Ontario High School courses will get an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), and can also apply to any Canadian or International University. The main Areas of the high school courses include:Sciences,English, Mathematics, Business, Arts, Social Science and Computer Science.
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In order to complete an OSSD, students must obtain 30 secondary school course credits (which include 18 compulsory courses and 12 optional courses). Students must also complete community involvement hours per year, and successfully pass the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT). International students have the opportunity to have courses from their home high school assessed for equivalent credits. Students who did not graduate from high school, or who cannot apply to universities because they didn’t obtain a high school diploma from their home country, can choose Ontario secondary school courses. At the same time, these courses are also suitable for those students who want to use their TAIE ENG4U grade to substitute for an English Proficiency Test score to get admitted into university.
Program Features ·
Based on the standards of Ontario Ministry of Education, courses which took in their home country can be transferred and receive a credit which is required by the OSSD.
· Courses are a total of 110 hours, and can be taken in the morning, afternoon and evening. There is also flexible schedule and start date, which can help students save energy and time. · Students can take 12 credits per year. · Our Academic Guidance Counselor will help students one-on-one and assist them in their personal study plan.
