GRADUATION

DIPLOMA - ALBERTA HIGH SCHOOL

The requirements indicated below are the minimum requirements for a student to attain an Alberta High School Diploma.

The requirements for entry into post-secondary institutions and workplaces may require additional and/or specific courses.

100 Credits including the following:

  • English Language Arts: 30-1 or 30-2
  • Social Studies: 30-1 or 30-2
  • a 20-level Mathematics: 20-1, 20-2, 20-3
  • a 20-level Science: Science 20, Science 24, Biology 20, Chemistry 20, Physics 20
  • Physical Education 10 (3 Credits)
  • Career and Life Management (3 Credits)
  • 10 Credits in any combination from:

o Career and Technology Studies (CTS) Courses

o Fine Arts Courses

o Second Languages Courses

o Physical Education 20 and/or 30

o Knowledge and Employability courses

o Registered Apprenticeship Program courses

o Locally developed/acquired and authorized courses in CTS, Fine Arts, Second Languages or Knowledge and Employability occupational courses

  • 10 Credits in any 30-Level Course

(In Addition to a 30-Level English Language Arts and a 30-Level Social Studies Course as specified above)

o 30-level locally developed/acquired and authorized courses

o 3000 Series; Advanced level in Career and Technology Studies courses

o 30-Level Work Experience courses

o 30-4 Level Knowledge and Employability courses

o 30-Level Registered Apprenticeship Program courses

o 30-Level Green Certificate Specialization courses

o Special Projects 30



CERTIFICATE of HIGH SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT

The requirements indicated below are the minimum requirements for a student to attain a certificate of high school achievement.

The requirements for entry into post-secondary institutions and workplaces may require additional and/or specific courses.

80 Credits Including The Following:

  • English Language Arts: 20-2 or 30-4
  • Mathematics: 10-3 or 20-4
  • Science: Science 14 or 20-4
  • Social Studies: 10-2 or 20-4
  • Physical Education 10 (3 Credits)
  • Career And Life Management (3 Credits)
  • 5 Credits In:

O 30-level Knowledge & Employability Occupational course Or

O 30-level Career And Technology Studies (CTS) courses Or

O 30-level locally developed/acquired and authorized courses with an occupational focus

 

And

  • 5 Credits in:

O 30-level Knowledge & Employability Workplace Practicum course Or

O A 30-level Work Experience course Or

O A 30-level Green Certificate course Or

O Special Projects 30

 

Or

  • 5 Credits In:

o 30-level Registered Apprenticeship Program (Rap) course