Diploma - OSSD
Diploma - OSSD

Ontario Secondary School Diploma

In our Ontario Secondary School Diploma program, students aged 16 to 18 learn to thrive in the competitive world. As confident learners, they embark on the final stage of their educational journey, pursuing the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) and selecting academic specializations. With a strong foundation in STEAM inquiry, personalized career guidance, students take next steps at leading global universities

Build a personalized curriculum

Our Ontario program provides students with a strong academic foundation from Grades 10 to 12. Each grade includes compulsory and elective subjects, complemented by co-curricular activities. Prepared to excel in the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), students are well equipped for future academic success.

Grade 10

In Grade 10, students complete compulsory credits and choose electives to build a strong academic foundation:

Compulsory credits:

  • English Language Arts
  • Principles of Mathematics
  • General Science
  • History
  • Civics & Careers

Elective options (choose 3):

  • Communications Technology
  • Introduction to Computer Science
  • Visual Arts
  • Health and Physical Education
  • International Language
Grade 10

Grade 11

In Grade 11, students complete compulsory credits and select electives to deepen their knowledge and skills:

Compulsory credits:

  • English Language Arts
  • Mathematical Functions

Elective options (choose 5):

  • Chemistry
  • Physics
  • Travel and Tourism
  • Biology
  • International Language
  • Anthropology, Psychology and Sociology
  • Financial Accounting Fundamentals
  • International Language
Grade 11

Grade 12

In Grade 12, students complete a compulsory credit and choose electives to prepare for graduation and future studies:

Compulsory credit:

  • English Language Arts

Elective options (choose 6):

  • Mathematics: Calculus and Vectors
  • Chemistry
  • Data Management
  • Computer Science
  • Physics
  • World Cultures
  • International Business Fundamentals
  • Biology
  • Mathematics: Advanced Functions
  • International Language
Grade 12

A typical school day in our OOP diploma pathway class

At our Canadian school, every day provides meaningful learning experiences and opportunities for your child to explore and grow. While schedules vary across year groups, here’s an overview of what happens between lessons in our Diploma classes, following the International Ontario Optimized Program.

Specialized academic pathways

Scientific foundations International business World perspectives

Scientific foundations

Students take charge of their learning by diving into biology, chemistry, physics and advanced math, building strong scientific skills and analytical thinking.

Alongside their core courses, they choose at least one Liberal Arts credit and two electives, creating a personalised and well-rounded education that reflects their interests and aspirations. 

International business

Students take the lead in building a strong foundation in global business while deepening their understanding of science.

By exploring core business principles and selecting at least two science credits, they shape a balanced and future-ready education that reflects their interests and goals. 

World perspectives

Students take charge of their future by expanding their worldview and strengthening their science skills.

Through engaging courses in core economy, travel and tourism, and Integrated Arts, along with choosing at least two science credits, they build a well-rounded, forward-thinking education that aligns with their passions and prepares them for the challenges ahead.

Specialized academic pathways

Core learning pillars

Students progressing at one of the best schools in Hanoi own their learning, selecting courses that align with their passions and future goals. Building leadership and self-management skills and growing into confident young adults, they advance to specialized classes, prepare for prestigious diploma and international language tests and embrace global opportunities. They are fully equipped to succeed at top universities worldwide.

Academic achievement
Academic achievement

Enjoy personalized learning that continuously enhances knowledge, skills and understanding.

Life competencies
Life competencies

Gain essential life skills to thrive in academics, as well as careers and personal lives.

Multilingualism
Multilingualism

Students fast-track fluency while continuing to grow in their home language, becoming confident bilinguals in English and Vietnamese.

International opportunities
International opportunities

Try global skill-building programmes and activities that develop critical thinking, teamwork and leadership.

Life & career pathways
Life & career pathways

Benefit from personalized guidance for university and career choices, supporting your chosen path.

University destinations

As one of the top international schools in Vietnam, students graduate with a globally respected qualification recognized by leading universities worldwide. With personalized university counselling and strong academic performance, students are well-prepared to pursue higher education in Canada, the US, the UK and around the world.

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United Kingdom

  • University of Bristol
  • University of Cambridge
  • University of Durham
  • University of East Anglia
  • University of Edinburgh
  • University of Nottingham
  • University of Oxford
  • University of Plymouth

Sweden

  • University of Malmo

Netherlands

  • Delft University of Technology
  • Utrecht University

Belgium

  • Universite Libre de Bruxelles

Spain

  • Universidad PolitĂ©cnica de Madrid
  • Universidad Complutense
  • Universidad AutĂłnoma de Madrid
  • Universidad Carlos III
  • ICADE Comillas
  • ICAI
  • Instituto de Empresa
  • CUNEF
  • Universidad del Bosque
  • UDIT
  • ESERP
  • EAE Business School
  • IE University
  • Universidad Europea
  • Francisco de Vitoria
  • UFV Universidad Francisco de Vitoria

Italy

  • Istituto Marangoni
  • NABA - Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti, Milan
  • UniversitĂ  Bocconi

Switzerland

  • Glion Institute of Higher Education

Ireland

  • National University of Ireland, Maynooth
  • Queen's University
  • University College Dublin

France

  • Ecole Normale Superieure de Lyon

Germany

  • Jacobs University Bremen

Portugal

  • Universidade de Lisboa

Poland

  • Jagiellonian University Cracow
  • Warsaw School of Economics

Hungary

  • Semmelweis University of Medical Sciences
  • University of Debrecen

Finland

  • University of Helsinki

Greece

  • Webster University

Malta

  • Queen Mary, University of London, Malta Campus

Croatia

  • University of Rijeka

Czachia

  • Charles University Prague

United States

  • Boston University
  • Brandeis University
  • Brigham Young University
  • Broward College
  • California State University, San Marcos
  • Carnegie Mellon University
  • Florida International University
  • Florida State University
  • Johns Hopkins University
  • University of California, Berkeley
  • University of Missouri - Columbia
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • University of North Carolina at Charlotte
  • University of Pennsylvania
  • University of Rochester
  • Vanderbilt University
  • Yale University

Canada

  • Langara College
  • McMaster University
  • University of Alberta
  • University of British Columbia
  • University of Toronto

Argentina

  • Universisad Blass Pascal

Chile

  • Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile
  • Universidad Los Andes
  • Universidad Mayor
  • Universidad Nacional Andres Bello
  • Universidad San Sebastian
  • Universidad Tecnica "Federico Santa Maria"

Costa Rica

  • Texas Tech University

Dominican Republic

  • Universidad Iberoamericana
  • Universidad Pedro HenrĂ­quez Ureña

Ecuador

  • Escuela Superior Politecnica del Litoral UEES
  • Universidad Tecnologica ECOTEC

Mexico

  • Universidad Panamericana
  • University of the Incarnate World
  • Westhill University

Panama

  • Florida State University, Panama City

Peru

  • Universidad de Piura
  • Universidad del PacĂ­fico
  • Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas
  • Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola (USIL)

United Arab Emirates

  • American University in Dubai
  • University of Wollongong - Dubai Campus
  • Zayed University

Bahrain

  • RCSI-Medical University of Bahrain

Qatar

  • Carnegie Mellon University
  • Georgetown University

China

  • East China Jiao Tong University
  • Nanjing University
  • New York University, Shanghai

Hong Kong

  • Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

India

  • Manipal University
  • Symbiosis International University
  • University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Campus
  • Vellore Institute of Technology

Indonesia

  • Universitas Gadjah Mada

Malaysia

  • Universiti Malaya
  • University of Nottingham, Malaysia Campus

Japan

  • Waseda University

Philippines

  • San Beda College

Singapore

  • Nanyang Technological University

Australia

  • University of Sydney
  • University of Western Australia

When to enrol?

Hanoi Toronto School provides flexible enrolment for OSSD, delivering the Ontario Optimized Program entirely in English, complemented by Vietnamese language support. Our admissions team is here to support you in choosing the most suitable start date for your child’s academic path.

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Graduate at HTS with the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) and take the next step to top global universities with confidence.

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