Earn Your Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) Online

The Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) is Ontario’s official secondary school diploma and can be used when applying to postsecondary institutions. Admission requirements vary by university, country, program, and institution, so students should confirm the specific requirements of the institutions they plan to apply to.

Yes. Students can take individual Grade 12 OSSD courses to complete prerequisites or other credits needed for postsecondary applications. The specific courses and grades required depend on the university and program, so students should check the admission requirements for their intended program.

After you submit your academic information and available transcripts, the OIS team reviews your previous education, completed credits, and academic goals. You will then receive guidance on your remaining OSSD requirements and recommended academic pathway.

Yes. OIS offers online OSSD credit courses to students studying from outside Canada. Depending on a student’s previous education and remaining graduation requirements, they may work toward individual Ontario secondary school credits or completion of the OSSD through OIS.

Ontario policy recognizes online OSSD credit courses, and inspected private schools can grant credits toward the OSSD when authorized to do so.

Ontario International School is a Ministry-inspected private school with BSID 881793. The Ontario Ministry of Education inspects private high schools that seek authority to grant credits toward the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD). These inspections focus on the standard of instruction in OSSD credit courses, including curriculum requirements and assessment and evaluation practices.

Yes. Students may take OSSD credit courses through an inspected private school while attending another school. Ontario policy specifically confirms that students registered in publicly funded schools may concurrently earn credits through an inspected private school.

OIS reviews a student’s previous academic records to determine how prior learning may apply toward OSSD requirements. For students transferring from outside Ontario or other eligible educational settings, prior learning may be assessed through Ontario’s Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) process, including equivalency assessment where applicable.

Assessments are completed online and may include assignments, projects, tests, examinations, and other forms of evaluation depending on the course. Students receive course-specific instructions and academic support throughout their studies.

OIS teachers provide grading and academic feedback within 48 business hours of submission, helping students understand their progress and continue moving through their coursework.

Yes. Eligible students can work toward completing the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) through authorized online OSSD credit courses. The requirements a student must complete depend on factors such as when they entered the Ontario secondary school system, previously earned credits, and their individual academic history.

The OSSD requires a minimum of 30 credits, along with the applicable literacy, community involvement, online-learning, and financial-literacy graduation requirements. Specific requirements may vary depending on a student’s cohort and academic history.