Courses Academics & Transcripts

AVHS COURSE DETAILS:

AVHS Course Registration Handbook 2022-23 LINK

AVHS Virtual Course Fair 2022-23 LINK


Course Changes:


Reasons for a course change:


Adding Courses:

Students are not able to add or request any additional courses to their schedules after the first 5 classes in a semester.  


Deadlines for Dropping AVHS Courses:

 The deadline for dropping courses is 10 school days after the start of the semester for semestered courses and 20 days for yearlong courses. Dropped courses will not appear on the official transcript if outlined dates are followed. Students who find it necessary to drop a course after the deadlines may receive a failing grade or a "WD" (withdrawn) designation on the student's transcript. A course drop form must be completed in advance of dropping the course and requires the parent/guardian's signature.

2022-23 Deadlines: 

 

2nd SEMESTER COURSE CHANGES

 Please note: There are very few seats available in courses for the 2nd semester so students will be very limited in changing courses. Students are also reminded that they are not permitted to repeat courses next semester which they are not achieving success in this semester- this is due to the fact that classes are very, very full.

Please note: Should a student be unsuccessful completing a course first semester, they will most likely have to re-take the course next year. Many classes are presently full to capacity for second semester.


TRANSCRIPTS

 Unofficial Transcripts:

This is a record of student's marks that have been earned by the student either at Avon View High School, through summer school, correspondence, virtual school studies or transferred credits from another school. If a student has taken a correspondence course, they must bring a copy of their grade to Student Services.

 Official Transcripts:

This transcript must be sent in such a way that the student is not questioned about the marks. Official transcripts have a signature and the school seal.

Students are responsible for requesting and mailing their own transcripts to post-secondary institutions.

 How to make a transcript request:

 Please see Ms. Whitehead in Student Services to request transcripts.  Please allow a full week to 10 (ten) days during peak times for your request to be filled. (Example of peak times: November, February, March, June)

NEW!  Electronic Transcripts:

My Transcripts - Electronic  Transcript Submission (for Nova Scotia's 10 Universities and NSCC ONLY)

MyTranscripts is an electronic data exchange system developed and managed by the 11 universities and colleges in Nova Scotia through the Council on Admission and Transfer for Nova Scotia (CATNS). It improves service to Nova Scotia students applying for admission to a university or college in Nova Scotia by sending their academic records faster and more efficiently, which supports a better application and decision-making process.

Nova Scotia Public High School Transcripts

This system replaces the previous process whereby students who applied for admission to a Nova Scotia post-secondary institution had to make sure that their high school or regional education centre provided a paper copy of their transcript to the institution.

Nova Scotia high school students will be asked to provide their 10-digit Nova Scotia Provincial Student Number (PSN) on the application for admission to the Nova Scotia university or college of their choice. Note: If you are unsure of your PSN, please ask for help from your school counsellor or the AVRCE.

Students who do not want to have their records transmitted electronically may opt out of this process by not including their PSN on their application for admission and requesting a paper copy of their transcript be sent to the institution(s) to which they are applying.

Students who apply to institutions outside Nova Scotia will still be required to request a paper copy of their transcript be sent to their institution(s) of choice.


 CREDIT CHECKS

To graduate from a senior high school, students must:

- Complete a minimum number of 18 credits

- Complete a minimum of five credits from grade 12

- Complete no more than seven credits from grade 10 towards the 18 credits

- Only one credit is given per subject per grade level (example: if a student passes both Grade 10 Math At Work and Grade 10  Math Essentials, only one credit is given)

Students are encouraged to come to Student Services in order to seek assistance with their selection of courses and to confirm they have the correct credits in order to graduate. The ultimate responsibility for selecting the correct number and type of courses to ensure that graduation requirements are met lies with the student. Also, students who intend to study at post-secondary institutions must pay close attention to program requirements when selecting courses. If any questions arise, do not hesitate to come to Student Services for assistance. Students can book appointments to have a school counsellor complete a credit check with them.


AVRCE Honours/Honours with Distinction Policy

At the end of term or end of year, students may receive Honours standing to acknowledge their academic achievement. Honours standings are granted to all AVRCE students under the following guidelines:

1. The Honours standing is based upon an average of the final or term mark/grades of the following number of courses taken during the current year or term (including courses completed by correspondence, independent study, and/or challenge for credit). Any marks/grades for correspondence courses shall be included in the calculation of the average for the academic year the course was completed.

Grades 10, 11: any six (6) courses

Grades 12: any five (5) courses

*If Grade 12 students are attending for only one semester, they must take at least 3 courses in that semester to qualify for Honours or Honours with Distinction. If a Grade 12 student attends for a full year, they must take a minimum of five (5) courses over two semesters to be considered for Honours and Honours with Distinction.   

2. For an average of 80% or higher, the student will receive an Honours standing. For an average of 90% or higher, the student will receive an Honours with Distinction standing.

3. The student may not have a final failing grade in any course for the term or year. 


PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT CREDIT

The Department of Education recently agreed to award students credit for participation in select extra-curricular activities. Formal paperwork must be completed and submitted to your school counsellor for consideration.  To read the details about this program, please visit the Department of Education Website at: https://www.ednet.ns.ca/cbl/personal-development-credits

Paperwork is available at Student Services and on the website mentioned above.


NOVA SCOTIA VIRTUAL SCHOOL

The Nova Scotia Virtual School provides online high school courses to students enrolled in public high schools in Nova Scotia. In general, an NSVS online course should be one of the four that a student would enroll in during a semester. Students must have space in their timetable to take an online course. Courses are taught by Nova Scotia certified teachers using both synchronous (when teacher and students are communicating in real-time through video conferencing or echat) and asynchronous (when students can complete activities independently) methods. NSVS teachers have office hours and students can log in to touch base with them individually. They can also instant message or email their online teacher at any time.

Registration for Nova Scotia Virtual School is now open for the first semester.  If you are interested in doing a course online, please check out the course description and details and the general information about NSVS.  You can also take the "Is Online Learning For You?" quiz: Take the Quiz

Lots of other information can be found on this site, too.  Once you have completed the quiz and you are still interested, please book an appointment with a school counsellor.


AVRCE Virtual Advanced Placement (AP) Program

One option for students entering Grade 11 or 12 is the Virtual Advanced Placement (AP) Program offered by the AVRSB to provide advanced courses for interested students. The AP courses are considered to be of a first year university level and can lead to a university credit or university advanced standing if the student is successful in the course. Currently the AVRCE offers AP Biology, Calculus, Chemistry, English Literature, Computer Science and Human Geography to Grade 11 and 12 students via the internet. The benefits to students are many. Students can study topics in greater depth as these are year-long courses, students improve their chances of university acceptance and gaining scholarships and students are often exempt from high volume first year university courses. As well students in science courses can participate in labs that are not normally undertaken in their schools. AP courses are a great way to enhance your university application and scholarship opportunities. Students are encouraged to attend the AP orientation session when it is held at their school. More information can be found at: https://sites.google.com/gnspes.ca/avrcevirtualap or by contacting Student Services at your school. Come out and see what it is all about!!


FINE ARTS CERTIFICATE

Earn a certificate in Fine Arts from AVHS and the AVRSB by meeting the following 3 requirements:

Fine Arts Certificate Application

Fine Arts Certificate Guidelines