The Graduation Project

Ontario Graduation Credit System

  • Students (Grades 9-12) need to complete 30 credits to earn their graduation diploma C the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD).
  • Students are awarded credits based on the education completed before enrolling in William Academy. They only need to study the outstanding credits needed to meet the OSSD requirements
  • Students can select their courses according to their interests and pace their studies comfortably within their academic capability.
Education Received Maximum Credits Recognized Grade Need to Study Year 1
Aug-Dec
Year 2
Jan-June
Year 2
July-Aug
Year 2
Sept-Dec
Year 3
Jan-June
Year 3
July-Aug
Year 3
Sept-Dec
Year 4
Jan-July
Grade 12 24 Credits Enter Grade 12 6 Credits 4 Credits 2 Credits Enter University
Completed Grade 11 22 Credits Enter Grade 12 8 Credits 4 Credits 4 Credits Summer Holiday Enter University
Completed Grade 10 16 Credits Enter Grade 11 14 Credits 4 Credits 4 Credits 2 Credits 4 Credits Enter University
Completed Grade 9 8 Credits Enter Grade 10 22 Credits 4 Credits 4 Credits 2 Credits 4 Credits 4 Credits Summer Holiday 4 Credits Enter University
Enter Grade 9 0 Credits Enter Grade 9 30 Credits Can be completed in 36 months