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Loyola Catholic Secondary School
"Gloria Dei Vita Plena"
905.820.9822
  • Loyola Catholic Secondary School
  • 4010 Sladeview Cres.
  • Mississauga ON , L5L6B1
  • Principal: Gina Renda
  • Vice Principal(s): Audrey Franks
    Richard Heydorn


  • Superintendents: Drago Radic
  • Trustee: Herman Viloria (Mississauga Ward 8)
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Diploma Requirements

Diploma Requirements

In order to earn an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), students must earn a minimum of 30 credits, including 18 compulsory credits and 12 optional credits.

Students must also complete 40 hours of community involvement activities and must pass the provincial secondary school literacy test (or pass the literacy course).

Compulsory Credits (Total of 18)

4 credits in English (1 credit per grade)*
1 credit in French as a second language
3 credits in Mathematics
2 credits in Science
1 credit in Canadian Geography
1 credit in Canadian History
1 credit in the Arts (art, music, drama)
1 credit in Physical and Health Education
.5 credit in Civics
.5 credit in Career Studies

Plus one from each of the following groups:

Group 1 - 1 additional credit in English, or French as a second language,** or a Native language, or a classical or an international language, or social sciences and the humanities, or Canadian and world studies, or guidance and career education, or cooperative education***

Group 2 - 1 additional credit in health and physical education, or the arts, or business studies, or French as a second language,** or cooperative education**

Group 3 - 1 additional credit in science (Grade 11 or 12), or technological education, or French as a second language,** or computer studies, or cooperative education***

*A maximum of 3 credits in English as a second language (ESL) or English literacy development (ELD) may be counted towards the 4 compulsory credits in English, but the fourth must be a credit earned for a Grade 12 compulsory English course.
**In groups 1, 2, and 3, a maximum of 2 credits in French as a second language can count as compulsory credits, one from group 1 and one from either group 2 or group 3.
***A maximum of 2 credits in cooperative education can count as compulsory credits. 

Elective Credits (Total of 12)

Religion must be taken in each grade for a total of 4 credits.  The remaining elective credits may be earned in all subjects, including those already on the compulsory credit list, provided that such electives are additional to the compulsory credits.

Additional Requirements

  • Successful completion of the literacy test
  • Completion of 40 hours of community service

Prerequisite Requirements

  • Students should check the prerequisite requirements for each course. 


Possible University Destination Pathways

University Bound Admission Requirements:

Students must have a minimum of six (6) grade 12 U or M courses.

Each university has its own policy for program pre-requisites. It is very important to check with the individual universities to make sure that proper pre-requisites are being taken.  Two excellent sites to link to all of the Ontario universities are http://www.ouac.on.ca/ and http://www.electronicinfo.ca

Note:  Grade point averages determine your admission to a particular school and program. Full disclosure means that schools see all grades (passed, attempted or failed), from grades 11 and 12.

Final note: Toronto and Queen’s require MCV4U1 for Commerce.


Possible College Destination Pathways

​College Bound Admission Requirements:

It is very important to check with the individual colleges to make sure that proper prerequisites are being taken.  An excellent site to link to all of the Ontario colleges is www.ontariocolleges.ca 

NB:  As part of the admission process, the colleges could include the following:  grade point average (top six C, U or M marks from grades 11 and 12), interview, audition, work-related experience (co-op), tests in English and math, questionnaires, resume, CPR/First Aid Certification, portfolio.  Computer and keyboarding skills are highly recommended.

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