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6.5 The Granting of the Diploma and Certificates
On the recommendation of the principal, the Minister of Education grants diplomas and certificates at any time during the year to students who have successfully completed the necessary requirements.
Where a student has completed the requirements through private study, night school or summer school, or e-learning, the diploma or certificate will be issued by the principal of the school that holds the student’s Ontario Student Record when the final credit is earned. If the final credit is earned through the Indepen- dent Learning Centre, the student may choose to have the diploma or certificate issued by the director of the Independent Learning Centre or the principal of the school last attended. The person issuing the diploma or certificate will submit the necessary report to the Ministry of Education.
6.6 The Ontario Scholar Program
The Ontario Scholar Program recognizes students who have earned an Ontario Secondary School Diploma in the current or previous school year and who
have attained an aggregate of at least 480 marks in any combination of ministry- approved courses that provide a total of 6 credits. Upon the recommendation of their principal, these graduating students receive a certificate from the Minister of Education.
The list of ministry-approved courses and the conditions for the granting of this award are given in PPM No. 53.
PPM No. 53, “Ontario Scholar Program” (April 14, 2009)
www.edu.gov.on.ca/extra/eng/ppm/ppm53.pdf
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