Secondary Education (Academic) (Grade 9-12)

All secondary schools in YRDSB base student learning on the curriculum standards set out by the Ontario Ministry of Education. ​

Secondary school is considered to be Grade 9 - 12, students are typically age 14 - 18. One credit is granted for the successful completion of a secondary school course which is a minimum of 110 hours of instruction.
To graduate with the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), a student must complete:

18 compulsory credits,
12 elective credits,
40 hours of community service and
pass the provincial secondary school literacy test.
​International students are awarded credits for courses completed in their home country at the discretion of their Guidance Counsellor.

The school year begins in September and ends in June. A school year is divided into two semesters with a student studying four courses each semester. ​The first semester begins in September, the second semester begins in February. International students may begin their education in either semester.