Ontario Catholic School Graduate Expectations (OCSGE)

The Catholic School Graduate Expectations were developed by the Institute for Catholic Education (ICE) in consultation with representatives of the Catholic community across Ontario. Catholic education views human life as an integration of body, mind, and spirit. Rooted in this vision, Catholic education fosters the search for knowledge as a lifelong spiritual and academic quest. The expectations of Catholic graduates, therefore, are described not only in terms of knowledge and skills, but in terms of values, attitudes and actions.

The Ontario Catholic School Graduate is expected to be:
To obtain further information and/or explanations for each of the expectations, visit the ICE website at www.iceont.ca to download a copy of the Ontario Catholic School Graduate Expectations booklet.
 * A discerning believer formed in the Catholic faith community who celebrates the signs and sacred mysteries of God's presence through word, sacrament, prayer, forgiveness, reflection and moral living;
 * An effective communicator, who speaks, writes, and listens honestly and sensitively, responding critically in light of gospel values;
 * A reflective creative and holistic thinker who solves problems and makes responsible decisions with an informed moral conscience for the common good;
 * A self-directed responsible life-long learner who develops and demonstrates his/her God-given potential;
 * A collaborative contributor who finds meaning, dignity and vocation in work which respects the rights of all and contributes to the common good;
 * A caring family member who attends to family, school, parish, and the wider community;
 * A responsible citizen who gives witness to Catholic social teaching by promoting peace, justice, and the sacredness of human life.