OLC4OGrade 12Open1 credit

Ontario Secondary School Literacy Course

English · Grade 12 · Open

Course description

This course is designed to help students acquire and demonstrate the cross-curricular literacy skills that are evaluated by the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT). Students who complete the course successfully will meet the provincial literacy requirement for graduation. Students will read a variety of informational, narrative, and graphic texts and will produce a variety of forms of writing, including summaries, information paragraphs, opinion pieces, and news reports. Students will also maintain and manage a portfolio containing a record of their reading experiences and samples of their writing.

Prerequisite

Students who have been eligible to write the OSSLT at least twice and have been unsuccessful at least once

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About OLC4O

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Is OLC4O from Innocent Hearts accepted by universities and colleges?

Yes. Innocent Hearts is inspected by the Ontario Ministry of Education (BSID 886638), so OLC4O earns a full Ontario credit that appears on your Ontario Student Transcript and is accepted by universities and colleges. We can also report your final mark to OUAC or OCAS.

How long does it take to complete OLC4O?

OLC4O includes 110 hours of instruction. In our four-term system you take it alongside one other course and finish in about ten weeks; summer and fast-track online options can be quicker.

Can I take OLC4O online or at night?

Yes. OLC4O can be taken full-time during the day, part-time on evenings and weekends, or through our online hybrid model with live classes. Summer availability varies by session — contact us to confirm dates.

What do I need to enrol in OLC4O?

You'll need proof that you've completed the prerequisite (Students who have been eligible to write the OSSLT at least twice and have been unsuccessful at least once) — usually a transcript or report card — plus proof of status in Canada.

Admissions open year-round

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Term 2 begins November 16, 2026. Seats are limited by design — our classes stay small so every student is known.

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