The following table indicates the credit requirements for the Alberta High School Diploma and the Certificate of Achievement.

 

Subject	Credits (Minimum)	Course(s) (Minimum)	Required Course	Diploma Exam
English	15	3	English 30-1 or 30-2	Yes
Social Studies	15	3	Social 30-2 or 33	Yes
Mathematics	10	2	Not specified	No
Science	10	2	Not specified	No
Physical Education	3	1	Physical Education	No
Career and Life Mgmt.	3	1	CALM	No
A minimum of two Grade 12 level courses other than Eng & Social Studies	10	2		Possibly
A minimum of 10 credits in any combination from:  CTS courses or Fine Arts or Second Languages	10	2	Not specified	No

Alberta High School Diploma

The Alberta High School Diploma is awarded to a student who in addition to the above, has earned 100 credits.

This is our academic program. It is flexible enough to provide a challenge to those students who have done well in school and will provide adequate preparation for careers which require an average to high level of academic competence. Keep in mind that each university faculty or technical institute requires a different variety of courses. Most post-secondary institutions want students to have more than the minimum requirements for a High School diploma. It is each High School student’s responsibility to be very familiar with requirements both for a High School diploma and the specific requirements of the post-secondary institution he or she wished to attend. It is important to check the course information to make sure you will qualify. A general rule would be to carry at least 5 or 6 of the academic subjects to the grade 12 level.

Certificate of Acheivement

Students may earn credits toward the Certificate of Achievement. Certificate of Achievement will be awarded to successful graduates of the Knowledge and Employability program. To qualify for a Certificate of Achievement, students must earn a minimum of 80 credits.