The Guidance Department at F.E.S.S. will help you make informed decisions and choices regarding secondary school and beyond.  We offer the following services:

 

• post-secondary education
  
• college/university applications
• scholarships
• job opportunities
• career information
• apprenticeship opportunities 

Links

Scholarships: www.dsbn.edu.on.ca/awards
Guidance and Career Education: www.dsbn.edu.on.ca/guidance
Course Calendars: www.dsbn.edu.on.ca/index 

Diploma Requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma

4    credits in English*  

3      credits in Mathematics (Grade 9, 10, 11)   

2      credits in Science  (Grade 9 & 10)  

1      credit in Canadian History (Grade 10)

1      credit in Canadian Geography (Grade 9)

1      credit in the Arts  (Grade 9)

1      credit in Physical & Health Education (Grade 9)

1   credit in French  (Grade 9)

.5     credit in Civics Course  (Grade 10)

.5     credit in Career Studies Course (Grade 10)   

1      Group 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**

1      Group 2  - Additional credit in health and physical education, or the arts, or business studies, or cooperative education**   

1      Group 3  - Additional credit in science, or technological education, or cooperative education**

18     COMPULSORY CREDITS
12     or more Elective Credits
30     or more Credits Total

40 Hours of Community Involvement: www.dsbn.edu.on.ca/Guidance/community
    
Provincial Secondary School Literacy Test: www.eqao.com