Students must complete four courses in English to receive the OSSD diploma. After their destreamed courses in grades 9 & 10, students will choose either the college or university stream. Students also have the option of enrolling in Advanced Placement English courses, which begin in Grade 11 and will give them the option to write the AP English Language & Composition and/or AP English Literature & Composition examinations. Please see the Earl of March AP webpage for more information about Advanced Placement.
Course Codes
| Grade 9 | Grade 10 | Grade 11 | Grade 12 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENL 1W | ENG 2D | NBE 3U | ENG 4U |
| ENG 1L | ENG 2L | NBE 3UR | ENG 4UR |
| NBE 3C | ENG 4C | ||
| NBE 3E | ENG 4E | ||
| ETS4U | |||
| EWC 4U |
“To me the greatest pleasure of writing is not what it’s about, but the music the words make.”
- Truman Capote
Additional Courses in English
ETS 4U – Studies in Literature
This course is for students with a special interest in literature and literary criticism. For 2025/26, this course will focus on exploring Children's Literature, including poetry, novels, graphic novels, fairy tales, etc. You will analyse a range of forms and stylistic elements of literary texts and respond personally, critically, and creatively to them. This course CAN be used in place of ENG4U at some universities (please check program prerequisites).
EWC 4U – Writer’s Craft
This course emphasizes the development of literacy, communication, and critical and creative thinking skills necessary for success in the workplace and in daily life. Students will study the content, form, and style of a variety of contemporary informational, graphic, and literary texts, and create oral, written, and media texts in a variety of forms for practical purposes. Writer’s Craft fosters student creativity!
