OSSD
The Ontario Secondary School Diploma is a diploma granted to high school graduates in the province of Ontario. It is part of the publicly funded province-wide school system. It is awarded to all students who complete the Ontario education curriculum.
HOW TO GRADUATE
OSSD Requirements
30 credits (18 compulsory credits + 12 optional credits)
40 hours of community involvement activities
Provincial Literacy Requirement
STUDENT LIFE
The student experience at Warwick Secondary School includes a diverse range of curricula, extracurricular activities and opportunities to bond as a community. We offer many options for our students to choose from, making them directly involved in designing their own educational path. Warwick Secondary School organizes various competitions, such as writing competitions, stage performances, art exhibitions and etc., to promote student’s communication and practical ability to better adapt to the future university life.
English Grade 12
This course emphasizes the consolidation of the literacy, communication, and critical and creative thinking skills necessary for success in academic and daily life. Students will analyse a range of challenging literary texts from various periods, countries, and cultures; interpret and evaluate informational and graphic texts; and create oral, written, and media texts in a variety of forms. An important focus will be on using academic language coherently and confidently, selecting the reading strategies best suited to particular texts and particular purposes for reading, and developing greater control in writing. The course is intended to prepare students for university, college, or the workplace.
ACADEMIC SUPPORT
Opportunities to Give
The Guidance Department provides support in determining students’ academic goals and future plans. Guidance Counselors monitor students’ progress on a variety of fronts, including assistance with course selection, and meeting graduation requirements. Our Guidance Counselors also welcome students who may need social or emotional support and provide parents with an avenue to discuss their child’s progress.
Every year, the Guidance Department holds an information session at the end of October to walk graduating students through the process of applying to Ontario universities. At that time, the Guidance Counselors provide all the necessary documents to apply. Should students require counseling regarding their choices for university programs, admission requirements and program of study information prior to this date, they are invited to speak to one of the Guidance Counselors in the Guidance Office.