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Overview

The following table applies to students who entered Grade 10 in 1994-1995 school year and who entered Grade 10 in subsequent school years.. For those students who may have started grade 10 prior to the 1994-1995 school year, it is advisable to contact Alberta Education at (toll free 310-000) and ask to connect to (780) 427-5732 for diploma requirements.

Alberta High School Diploma Graduation Requirements (English)

The requirements indicated in the following chart 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 specific courses. A minimum of 100 credits is required to receive the Alberta High School Diploma.

Complete & Meet The Standards Of The Following Courses

English Language Arts - 30 Level English Language Arts 30-1, 30-2, 30 or 33 Social Studies - 30 Level Social Studies 30 or 33 Mathematics - 20 Level Pure Mathematics 20, Applied Mathematics 20 or Mathematics 24 Science - 20 Level Science 20, Science 24, Biology 20, Chemistry 20 or Physics 20 Physical Education 10 3 Credits Career and Life Management 3 Credits 10 Credits In Any Combination From Career and Technology Studies (CTS) Fine Arts Second Languages Physical Education 20 and/or 30 Locally developed/acquired and locally authorized courses in CTS, fine arts or second languages One 36-level course from any IOP Occupational cluster One 35-level locally developed IOP course, or Two 35-level courses from any trade in the Registered Apprenticeship Program 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) Locally Developed / Acquired and Locally Authorized Courses 3000 Series; Advanced Level in Career and TechnologyStudies Courses 35-level Work Experience One 36-level IOP Occupational Course One 35-level Locally Developed IOP Course Two 35-level courses from any trade in the Registered Apprenticeship Program Two 30-level courses from any Green Certificate Specialization

For students who entered Grade 10 before September 1998, the mathematics requirement - Mathematics 20 or 23 or 24 - may also be met with any 10-credit combination of mathematics courses that includes either Mathematics 13 or Mathematics 10; e.g., Mathematics 10 and Mathematics 14. Students may also use Pure Mathematics 10, Applied Mathematics 10, Mathematics Preparation 10 (5 credits) in conjunction with Mathematics 10 or Mathematics 13 to meet this requirement.

The science requirement - Science 20 or 24 or Biology 20 or Chemistry 20 or Physics 20 - may also be met with the 10-credit combination of Science 10 and Science 14.

Students may earn any number of credits in each second language, but only 25 credits in each second language studied may be used to meet the 100-credit requirement for the Alberta High School Diploma.

Students entering Grade 10 in the 1998-1999 school year and subsequent school years will be able to use Physical Education 20 and/or 30 to meet this 10-credit requirement.

Integrated Occupational Program (IOP) students who wish to transfer to an Alberta High School Diploma route at any time must meet the requirements outlined above. One 36-level course (10 credits) from any occupational cluster, or 10 credits from any Green Certificate Specialization or two 35-level RAP courses are acceptable for students transferring from IOP to the Alberta High School Diploma program in order to meet the 10-credit requirement in any 30-level courses.

Students may earn any number of credits in work experience, but only 15 credits may be used to meet the 100-credit requirement for the Alberta High School Diploma.

Further Notes

• For 30-level courses that have a diploma examination, the final course mark consists of an average of the school-awarded mark and the diploma examination mark.
• Students in Francophone programs may present Francais 30 or 33 to meet their language arts diploma requirement. However, they must also present English Language Arts 30 or 33. These students can use English Language Arts 10-20-30 or 13-23-33 to fulfil the 10-credit diploma requirement from any combination of courses In the areas of second languages, career and technology studies (CTS), fine arts, Physical Education 20 and/or 30, or locally developed/acquired and authorized courses. Francophone students may use Francais 30-33 to partially meet the 10 credits in any 30-level course requirement. Students may earn any number of credits in each second language, but only 25 credits may be used to meet the 100-credit requirement for the Alberta High School Diploma.
• There are special provisions for students with Mature Student Status.