YCDSB INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAM

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MINISTRY OF EDUCATION & DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS

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O.S.S.D. REQUIREMENTS

DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS

What you need to graduate from high school.

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COMPULSORY CREDITS (18)
  • English – 4 credits (1 per grade)
  • Mathematics – 3 credits (Grades 9 and 10 and at least 1 in Grade 11 or 12)
  • Science – 2 credits
  • French as a Second Language – 1 credit (Grade 9)
  • Canadian Geography – 1 credit (Grade 9)
  • Canadian History- 1 credit (Grade 10)
  • The Arts – 1 credit
  • Health and Physical Education – 1 credit
  • Civics – Half credit (Grade 10)
  • Careers – Half credit (Grade 10)

Group 1 – Choose one course from:

  • English
  • French as a Second Language
  • Native Language, Classical or International Language
  • Social Science and the Humanities
  • Canadian and World Studies
  • Guidance and Career Education
  • Co-Operative Education

Group 2 – Choose one course from:

  • Health and Physical Education
  • The Arts
  • Business Studies
  • French as a Second Language
  • Co-Operative Education

Group 3 – Choose one course from:

  • Science (Grade 11 or 12)
  • Technological Education
  • French as a Second Language
  • Computer Studies
  • Co-Operative Education

Please note the following:
A maximum of three (3) credits in English as a second Language (ESL) or English Literacy Development (ELD) may be counted towards the 4 compulsory credits in English, but the 4th must be a credit earned for a Grade 12 compulsory English course.

In groups 1, 2, and 3, a maximum of two (2) credits in French as a Second Language can count as compulsory credits, one from Group 1 and one from either Group 2 or Group 3.

A maximum of two (2) credits in Co-Operative Education can count as compulsory credits.

CREDITS IN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (4)
  • YCDSB students are required to take 1 credit in Religious Education each year.

ADDITIONAL CREDITS (8)
  • Students are required to successfully complete 8 optional credits. Students choose these courses from a wide variety that is offered in every discipline. They select the courses that match their interests and develop their skills.
  • The 8 additional credits may include up to 4 earned through approved dual credit courses.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
  • Meet the provincial literacy requirement either by:

    • passing the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) in Grade 10 or

    • passing the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Course (OSSLC) in Grade 11 or 12

  • 40 hours of Christian service activities, complete over the course of four (4) years

IMPORTANT DATES

FOR NEW STUDENTS

Full Year (Sept. - Jan)

Semester 1

Application Deadlines
Portal Opens on January 15
Portal Closes on June 15

FULL YEAR (FEB-JUN)

Semester 2

Application Deadlines
Portal Opens on September 15
Portal Closes on November 15

Renewing Students

You will be contacted and issued a renewal form by the Admissions Department.

Office Hours

M-F: 8am – 4pm
Weekends: Closed

Contact Us

(905) 713-2711 Ext. 13634
internationaleducation@ycdsb.ca

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