18 Compulsory Courses

Required Courses:

  • English (4 credits, 1 credit per grade)2
  • Mathematics (3 credits, 1 credit must be in Grade 11 or 12)
  • Science (2 credits)
  • Canadian History (1 credit)
  • Canadian Geography (1 credit)
  • The Arts (1 credit)
  • Health and Physical Education (1 credit)
  • French as a Second Language (1 credit)
  • Career Studies (½ credit)
  • Civics (½ credit)


Plus one credit from each of the following groups

Group 1 (choose one)

  • English or French as a Second Language3
  • Native languages
  • Classical or International languages
  • Social Sciences and Humanities
  • Canadian and World Studies
  • Guidance and Career Education
  • Cooperative Education4

Group 2 (choose one)

  • Health and Physical Education
  • The Arts
  • Business Studies
  • French as a Second Language3
  • Cooperative Education4

Group 3 (choose one)

  • Science (from Grade 11 or 12)
  • Technological Education
  • French as a Second Language3
  • Computer Studies
  • Cooperative Education4

Notes

1 Compulsory credits: To meet individual student needs, principals may replace up to 3 of the 18 compulsory credits from the remainder of those that meet the compulsory credit requirements (substitutions).

2 English as a Second Language and English Literacy Development: Maximum of 3 credits may be used to meet requirements for English compulsory credits.

3 French as a Second Language: Maximum of 2 credits may be used to meet the additional compulsory credit requirement (1 credit from Group 1, and 1 credit from either Group 2 or 3).

4 Cooperative Education: Maximum of 2 credits may be used to meet the additional compulsory credit requirement (from any of Groups 1, 2 or 3).