Secondary School Program

OSSD
Requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma

18 + 12
Courses

A student entering grade 9 in the first years and in subsequent years must earn a minimum of 30 credits

40 Hours
of Volunteer Work

You need to complete a minimum of 40 hours of community involvement activities. This involves participating in unpaid activities that benefit the community.

OSSLT

Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test is an standardized test in order to get the Ontario Secondary School Diploma

Compulsory Credits - General

English

4 credits

Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12

Mathematics

3 credits

Grade 9, Grade 10; and Grade 11 or Grade 12.

Science

2 credits

Choose from general Science, Biology, Chemistry or Physics.

French or Foreign Languages

1 credit

French, Cantonese, Mandarin, or Korean.

Canadian Geography

1 credit

Geography of Canada or Geography Analysis.

Canadian History

1 credit

Canadian History since WWI, Canada: History, Identity and culture, or World History.

Health and Physical Education

1 credit

Civics

1/2 credit

Half credit required in Civics.

Arts

1 credit

General Arts, Media Arts, or Visual Arts.

Career Studies

1/2 credit

Grade 9.

Additional Credits - Group 1, 2, and 3

Within the 18 compulsory credits, students must complete one credit from each of the following groups:

Group 1

1 credit

English, Third Language, or Social Science and the Humanities Canadian and World studies.

Group 2

1 credit

Health and Physical Education, or Arts, Business Studies, or Corporate education.

Group 3

1 credit

Science (Gr. 11 or 12), Technological Education (Gr. 9-12) or Corporative Education.

Optional Credits

Students must complete successfully complete 12 optional (additional) credits from areas of interest and pathways. These credits will contribute to the 30 credit requirement for an OSSD. we offer a variety of 'Paths' which detail which 12 classes are necessary, and which are recommended for entering into a variety of programs in universities in Canada. Following these paths will ensure that university admission requirements are met.

Engineering Program in Ontario requires a great deal of dedication and hard work more so than many other programs. All Engineering programs require 5 core courses; English, Advanced Functions, Calculus, Chemistry and Physics, as well as the choice of 1 elective class. An average grade is taken from these order to achieve acceptance.

Core Courses:

ENG 4U (English)
MHF 4U (Advanced Functions)
MCV 4U (Calculus and Vectors)
SCH 4U (Chemistry)
SPH 4U (Physics)

Recommended Electives:

BBB 4M (International Business Fundamentals)
BAT 4M (Financial Accounting Principles)
MDM 4U (Data Management)
EWC 4U (Writer's Craft)

This path is for students who wish to pursue a career in the business sector. It includes subjects such as Economics, Accounting, and / or Commerce and Management, among others. Most Universities in Ontario require 3 core courses, and 3 elective courses for entry into their business and mathematics programs.

Core Courses:

ENG 4U (English)
MHF 4U (Advanced Functions)
MCV 4U (Calculus and Vectors)

Recommended Electives:

BBB 4M (International Business Fundamentals)
BAT 4M (Financial Accounting Principles)
MDM 4U (Data Management)
EWC 4U (Writer's Craft)
BOH 4M (Business Leadership: Management)

This path is for students who wish to pursue a career in the Sciences - Chemistry, Physics or Biology or for those students who wish study Life Sciences or Actuarial Sciences. Generally these programs require 3 core courses, and others may be required depending on the program to a total of 6 credits.

Core Courses:

ENG 4U (English)
MHF 4U (Advanced Functions)
MCV 4U (Calculus and Vectors)

Recommended Electives:

MDM 4U (Data Management)
SBI 4U (Biology) *may be required*
SCH 4U (Chemistry) *may be required*
SPH 4U (Physics) *may be required*
SES 4U (Earth and Space Science) *may be required*

This direction is for any student who wishes to pursue a degree in the Arts. This could include either Fine Arts, or Liberal Arts, such as Sociology, Psychology, English Literature, Languages, etc. The majority of arts programs have only 1 required core course, and 5 electives.

Core Courses:

ENG 4U (English)

Recommended Electives:

AVI 4M (Visual Arts)
MDM 4U (Data Management)
EWC 4U (Writer's Craft)
AMU 4M (Music)
ASM 4M (Media Arts)

With the expansion modern technology, this path is for students who to pursue a career related to information technology. It generally requires 2 core courses, and 4 electives although some Universities may have alternate requirements depending on the program.

Core Courses:

ENG 4U (English)
MHF 4U (Advanced Functions)

Recommended Electives:

BBB 4M (International Business Fundamentals)
MCV 4U (Calculus and Vectors)
MDM 4U (Data Management)
SPH 4U (Physics)
BOH 4M (Business Leadership: Management)

This path is for students who wish to enter the educational field in roles such as teachers, professors, childhood educators, etc. The core courses for these programs may depend on what you plan to teach, but otherwise there are 2 core courses, and 4 electives.

Core Courses:

ENG 4U (English)
MDM 4U (Data Management)

Recommended Electives:

CGW 4U (Geography Analysis)
CHY 4U (World History)
EWC 4U (Writer's Craft)
AMU 4M (Music)
SNC 4M (Science)

This Path is for students with an interest in how the world around is designed. Although difficult to enter, this program can be very rewarding. Generally, architecture programs require 4 core courses and 2 electives.

Core Courses:

ENG 4U (English)
MHF 4U (Advanced Functions)
MCV 4U (Calculus and Vectors)
SPH 4U (Physics)

Recommended Electives:

AVI 4M (Visual Arts)
MDM 4U (Data Management)
EWC 4U (Writer's Craft)
SES 4U (Earth and Space Science)

This path is for students who have a keen interest in the dynamics of the human mind. Careers that require psychology include not only psychologists, but also social workers, and many jobs in the business world. Psychology, like many other arts programs, requires only 1 core course, and 5 electives.

Core Courses:

ENG 4U (English)

Recommended Electives:

CGW 4U (Geography Analysis)
AVI 4M (Visual Arts)
MDM 4U (Data Management)
EWC 4U (Writer's Craft)
BOH 4M (Business Leadership: Management)

This path is for students who want to gain a greater perspective on knowledge, mass media, and how to best engage with the world around them. Students in this path are interested in careers in marketing, management, media, and advertising. As with many other arts programs, communication arts has 1 core course, and 5 electives.

Core Courses:

ENG 4U (English)

Recommended Electives:

AVI 4M (Visual Arts)
ASM 4M (Media Arts)
SCH 4U (Chemistry) may be required
SPH 4U (Physics)
CGW 4U (Geography Analysis)

This path is for students who wish to attend college instead of university. Generally, in Canada colleges offer a more hands-on approach to learning and lead to different career paths than universities. Required courses depend on the program you wish to apply for, although all colleges do require English.

Core Courses:

ENG 4U or 4C (English)

Recommended Electives:

MDM 4U (Data Management)
EWC 4U (Writer's Craft)
SNC 4M (Science)
AVI 4M (Visual Arts)
AMU 4M (Music)

Mandatory

Volunteering 40 Community Hours

We offer our students more engaging community-involved events

To earn an Ontario Secondary School Diploma, students must complete 40 hours of community involvement. Volunteering benefits the community and aids in students' personal growth. St. George Academy provides diverse community activity opportunities to support students' moral development.

Secondary School Program

OSSD Requirements

18 + 12 Courses

40 Hours of Volunteer Work

OSSLT

Compulsory Credits - General

English

Mathematics

Science

French or Foreign Languages

Canadian Geography

Canadian History

Health and Physical Education

Civics

Arts

Career Studies

Additional Credits - Group 1, 2, and 3

Group 1

Group 2

Group 3

Optional Credits

Volunteering 40 Community Hours

OSSD
Requirements

18 + 12
Courses

40 Hours
of Volunteer Work