Challenge for Credit, or "Prior Learning Achievment Recognition

Students may obtain credits towards the secondary school diploma (OSSD) for knowledge and skills that they have acquired outside of secondary school. This prior learning is assessed and evaluated to determine whether the student has met the provincial course expectations. Students may “challenge” a specific course for credit if they can provide evidence indicating a likelihood of success. Students enrolled in secondary school may challenge Grade 10, Grade 11 and Grade12 courses that are currently taught in the Grande Erie District School Board.

A student who believes that she or he possesses the full range of knowledge and skills for a course in the school course calendar should consult his/her principal. The student should be prepared to provide reasonable evidence for success in the challenge process (e.g., a portfolio, documentation of related course work, recommendation from a teacher, etc.) Further, the student will be required to demonstrate achievement of the course expectations through formal
tests and other assessment strategies appropriate for the particular course. Students who are successful in the challenge assessment will receive a final percentage grade and a credit for the course.

Students may challenge and earn a maximum of four (4) credits for prior learning, including a maximum of two (2) credits in any one discipline.

See your Guidance Office for more details