Graduation

Graduation Requirements

Ontario secondary students must meet specific requirements to graduate with an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD).

Completion of 30 total credits (18 compulsory credits and 12 optional)

Compulsory credits

16 credits from specific categories

  • 4 credits - English (one per grade level)
  • 3 credits - Mathematics (at least one at the senior level)
  • 2 credits - Science
  • 1 credit - Arts (music, art, or drama)
  • 1 credit - French as a second language credit
  • 1 credit - Canadian geography 
  • 1 credit - Canadian history 
  • 1 credit - Health and physical education
  • .5 credit - Career studies
  • .5 credit - Civics 

1 additional credit from each of 3 groups

  • Group 1
  • English as third language; French as a second language; Social Sciences and Humanities; Canadian/World Studies; Guidance and Career Education; Cooperative Education; Native language; Classical or international language
  • Group 2
  • Arts; Business Studies; Health and Physical Education; French as a second language; Cooperative Education
  • Group 3
  • Science, Technological Education; Computer Studies; French as a second language; Cooperative Education

Notes

  • In groups 1, 2, and 3, a maximum of 2 credits in French as a second language
  • Cooperative Education can count as compulsory credits, one from group 1 and 1 from either group 2 or group 3, for a total of 2 credits 

Community Involvement Hours

  • Students are required to complete 40 hours of Community Involvement are required.

OSSLT

  • Successful completion of the Grade 10 Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) or the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Course (OSSLC)​ is required.

Graduation 2025

 Brock High School Graduation Information

Date: June 26th, 2025

Location: Brock HS

Time: 7pm Start Time - Students are to arrive at 6:30 pm, and Guests are to arrive at 6:45.

Info: Limit of 4 guests per family, please.


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Brock High School Graduation Breakfast 2025 - Details Available Soon

Date: T.B.D.

Location: Brock HS Cafeteria

Time: 10am

Info: All Caps and Gowns will be given out at the breakfast, as well as Graduation Invitations for Students/Families.

 

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