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Ontario Secondary School Diploma

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The Dream

Our children deserves the best, we want them to be successful in every facet of their life. Education builds the foundation to florish and prosper.

The greatest barrier to unlocking your child’s potential rests within their education during the foundational years of their life. And OSSD is a great education pathway and curriculum that helps to achieve their dreams.

OSSD

Canada’s Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) acknowledges the completion of secondary level education( Year 9 to 12) and is designed to deliver a:

Holistic education

Centered and customized on the needs of students

Prepare them for the local, national, and international opportunities of tomorrow

OSSD is a widely accepted Canadian certificate equivalent to O/A levels and/or IB curriculum. Your child can study virtually/online from Bangladesh as well as move to Canada for on-campus face-to-face learning – the way you want!

Why Canada?

Canada’s commitment to education is unquestionable and is reflected by its ranking:

Within the OECD’s top 10 for reading & science

Global top 3 for excellence in education

Across all levels, Canada’s educational systems are internationally renowned and recognized as one of the best.

Expert Teachers

Classrooms are led by highly qualified teachers who are required to

Undergo rigorous practical training

Hold a minimum of one bachelor’s degree in education

Consistently participate in professional development to learn new techniques to instruct students better

Design course material that is truly engaging as well as relevant

OSSD Curriculum

The OSSD curriculum is focused on:

Granting access to a world of opportunities to students at every stage of their academic journey

Holistically prepare high-school students to excel beyond their peers academically and professionally and not just focus on how to get into their preferred university

Equip students with the necessary analytical, communication & decision-making skills that elevate their opportunities and quality of life after high school

Canada’s unrivaled pro-immigration stance further welcomes international students not only to pursue OSSD but to build their future in Canada as well.

Unique Advantages for OSSD Graduates

Enrolling in the OSSD course comes with numerous benefits for students in their academic, personal, and professional life.

Flexible Curricula

Focus on Core Soft-Skills

Critical Thinking vs. Memorization

Pathway-based Course Selection

Social & Cultural Benefits

Higher Education & Permanent Residence opportunities

OSSD Requirements

The prime requirement that every aspirant has to meet is 30 high school course credits (18 compulsory and 12 optional/elective courses).

Students will also have to finish 40 hours of community service involvement over a period of 4 years on a mandatory basis. They will also have to pass the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT).

No limit to retakes

Alternatively, unsuccessful students can complete the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Course (OSSLC) to be eligible for a secondary diploma.

Who is Eligible?

Middle school graduates

Current course pursuers from Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12

Current International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IBDP) and O-Level & A-Level students.

Life After OSSD

The holistic nature of the OSSD curriculum implies that graduates are prepared for any post-secondary pathway of their choosing. The traditional pursuit of higher education is most common amongst graduates but pursuing entrepreneurial ideas or vocational training are both real options for graduates in Canada.