Substitutions for the Compulsory Courses

    Substitutions may be made for a limited number of compulsory credit courses using courses from the remaining courses offered by the school that meet the requirements for compulsory credits. The principal may replace up to 3 of these courses (or the equivalent in half courses) with courses from the remainder of those that meet the compulsory credit requirements, In order to:

    •    allow flexibility in designing your program,
    •    ensure that you can qualify for the secondary school diploma, and
    •    meet your individual student needs.

    In all cases, however, the sum of compulsory and optional credits will not be less than thirty for students aiming to earn the Ontario Secondary School Diploma.

    If a parent or an adult student requests a substitution, the principal will determine whether or not a substitution should be made.

    A request for a substitution must be made in writing to the principal. The principal shall respond within one month. In the case of a denial, the student has one month to appeal the decision.