Matawa Learning Centre: General Information

OSSD Requirements

English

4 Credits

French as second language (See Note 1 below)

1 Credit

Mathematics

3 Credits

Science

2 Credits

Canadian Geography

1 Credit

Arts (Dance, Drama, Media, Music, Visual Arts)

1 Credit

Health & Physical Education

1 Credit

Civics

.5 Credit

Career Studies

.5 Credit

3 other credits (See Note 2 below)

3 Credits

Total compulsory credits

18 Credits

Elective credits

12 Credits

Total credits required

30 Credits

Additional Requirements:

  • 40 hours community involvement activities
  • Successful completion of the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Diploma Requirement 

Note 1

Students who have taken Native Language instead of French as a Second Language in elementary school may substitute Native Language courses (NL1 or NL2) for the compulsory course in French as a Second Language.

 Note 2

The three other compulsory credits must include:

  • 1 additional credit in English, or a third language, or social sciences and the humanities, or Canadian or world studies;
  • 1 additional credit in health and physical education, or the arts, or business studies;
  • 1 additional credit in science (Grade 11 or 12) or technological education.