GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

 For students who are entering Grade 10: 

1.          The completion of eighteen (18) credits for grades 10, 11, and 12.

2.          These eighteen (18) credits must include fourteen (14) compulsory courses

 3.         Students are required to pass five (4) additional elective courses.

4.          No more than seven (7) of the minimum eighteen (18) credits can be for Grade 10 courses.

5.         At least five (5) of the minimum eighteen (18) credits must be for Grade 12 courses.

6.         In most cases, students may not count 2 credits in the same specific subject area at the same grade level toward

            the minimum of 18 credits required for high school graduation.  

Language, Communication and Expression:

3 English language arts (one at each level)

Fine Arts:

1 Fine Arts (art, music, drama, art dramatique, dance)   

Science, Mathematics and Technology:

3 Mathematics courses (one at each grade level)

2 Science courses:  one from Science 10, biology, chemistry, or physics, and one other approved science course.

1 Other from mathematics, science, or technology:  eligible technology courses include: 

Communication Technology 11 and 12; Construction Technology 10; Computer Related Studies 12Business Technology 11 and 12; Design 11; Electro-technologies 11; Energy, Power, and Transportation 11; Exploring Technology 10; Production Technology 11 & 12;  Film and Video Production 12; Food Preparation &.Textile Production 10; Food Studies & Hospitality 12

Personal Development and Society:

1 Physical Education, which includes 1 of the following: Physical Education, Physically Active Living, Physical Education, Dance, Yoga 11, Mode de Vie 11 and CAS(IB).

1 Canadian History:  Canadian History 11, History 11, African Canadian Studies 11, and Mi’kmaq Studies 10.

1 Global Studies: Global Geography 12,  Global History 12, Géographie plantaire 12, IB History 12, IB Histoire 12 or IB Global Politics 12