Programs for student success
Learn about programs to help you succeed in secondary school and work towards your Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD).
Overview
Every student learns in their own way. Our high schools work with communities, employers, colleges, universities and training centres to help support student learning.
This means meeting the needs, interests and strengths of all students, engaging them in learning and better preparing students for graduation and beyond.
Find out what you need to graduate from high school in Ontario.
Job skills programs
Specialist High Skills Major
Take 8 to 10 courses that focus learning on a specific economic sector while getting your high school diploma.
Cooperative (co-op) education
Combine classroom and workplace learning to earn credits for your compulsory diploma requirements.
Dual Credits Program
Eligible secondary students can take college courses or apprenticeship training that counts towards their high school diploma, and a college certificate, diploma, degree, or Certificate of Apprenticeship.
Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program
Learn how you can earn co-op credits through work placements in a skilled trade.
Other secondary school programs
Student success teams
Education and career/life planning
Get help as you prepare for your transition from secondary school to postsecondary.
Student success teams
At each school, a dedicated team of a principal, student success teacher, guidance counsellor and special education teacher provides extra attention and support for individual students who need it. The teams are for students facing barriers to success, who need extra attention to help them graduate or who are looking for new challenges in high school.
Students can:
- benefit from individualized attention and support
- choose from more options for learning, such as co-operative education, Specialist High Skills Major, Dual Credits Program, Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program, and online learning
- seek help in solving problems they previously may have faced alone
Contact your school for more information and to get started.