Graduation Requirements

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Graduation Requirements

CORE HIGH SCHOOL COURSES REQUIRED TO GRADUATE

80 COURSE CREDITS → Required toward High School GRADUATION
SUBJECT AREACREDITS
Grad Transitions/Career-Life Connections (CLE) and

Career-Life Education (CLC) 

8
Physical and Health Education4
Language Arts 10, 11, 1212
Science 10 (4) and Science 11 or 12 (4)8
Social Studies 10 (4) and Social Studies 11 or 12 (4)8
Mathematics 10 (4) and Math 11 or 12 (4)8
Arts Education and,or Applied Design, Skills and Technologies 10,11, or 12 (4)4
TOTAL core credits52
Elective Credits (including 16 Grade 12 level credits)28
Total Credits for GRADUATION80
  • A Language Arts 10 (4 credits) 
  • A Language Arts 11 (4 credits) 
  • A Language Arts 12 (4 credits) 
  • A Social Studies 10 (4 credits) 
  • A Social Studies 11 or 12 (4 credits) 
  • A Mathematics 10 (4 credits) 
  • A Mathematics 11 or 12 (4 credits) 
  • A Science 10 (4 credits) 
  • A Science 11 or 12 (4 credits)
  • Physical and Health Education 10 (4 credits)
  • An Arts Education and/or an Applied Design, Skills, and Technologies 10, 11, or 12 (4 credits) 
  • Career Life Education (4 credits)
  • Career Life Connections (4 credits)
Note: Grade 10 and 12 students must complete the Numeracy 10 and 12 and Literacy 10 and 12 tests to graduate. 

NOTICE OF GRADE 12 GRADUATION LETTER

Prior to the end of October in any given school year, Grade 12 students shall receive a letter from the principal stating the required number of courses that need to be passed for a ‘Certificate of High School Completion’ or a ‘Grade 12 Dogwood Diploma.’ An updated letter shall also be issued by the principal by the end of February confirming the conditions under which a student shall graduate by June of the school year. 

KITASOO GRADE 10-12 HIGH SCHOOL EXPECTATIONS

Some of our high school courses run the full ten months and others run for one semester. Students may take:

  • face-to-face courses with their teachers, 
  • online courses, or 
  • use the ‘Connected Classrooms’ online format with other students from around the province. 

COURSE COMPLETION

During each semester, students focus on 4 core courses and some electives. These courses are often rigorous and aimed to improve and stretch their abilities. Therefore: IT IS CRITICAL FOR SUCCESS IN HIGH SCHOOL TO HAVE REGULAR ATTENDANCE AND DO HOMEWORK REGULARLY.

We recommend that students begin coursework at the beginning of a semester (in September, January, and March). Accommodations can be made for mid-semester entry, but collecting materials and getting the student set up for success mid-way through a term may require some extra time and effort (by the teacher and administration). Your patience and cooperation is appreciated. 

All current High School graduates or adults who seek post-secondary funding need to send a funding request letter to Post-Secondary School Program Coordinator, Tara Duncan. It is the responsibility of students and parents to talk with her about the funding guidelines, application deadlines, and procedures.

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