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Academics

Planning Your High School Success

STEP ONE

Know the Requirements for a High School Diploma
To qualify for the Alberta High School Diploma, students who begin high school this year require:

• A minimum of 100 credits
• English 30-1 or 30-2
• Social Studies 30-1 or 30-2
• Physical Education 10
• 10 or more credits in Math (at least a grade 10 and a grade 11 math course)
• 10 or more credits in Science (at least a grade 10 and a grade 11 science course)
• Career and Life Management (CALM) 20 
• 10 or more credits in Career and Technology Studies (CTS), Fine Arts, International Languages or Physical Education 20/30
• 10 more credits in 30-level courses in addition to English 30 and Social Studies 30

STEP TWO

Consider Your Needs and Goals
You have your own needs, interest and talents.  It is a good idea to spend some time thinking about your personal goals.  You are encouraged to keep as many options open as possible.  This means that you would be wise to register for the highest sequence of courses for which you are eligible. You’re better off having a course you don’t need than needing a course you don’t have. 

STEP THREE

Understand the Alberta Education Credit and Numbering Systems
In Alberta high schools, credits are awarded to students when they show that they have learned what is expected for a particular high school course. Full courses are 5 or 6 credits and half courses are 3 credits.

Each high school course is given a sequence number (e.g. English 10). Usually, the first course in a sequence begins with 1_; the second course in a sequence begins with 2_ and the third course in a sequence begins with 3_.  The 10-1, 20-1, 30-1 sequence provides a higher level of challenge than the 10-2, 20-2, 30-2 sequence.  Normally the 30-1 level is required for university entrance.

STEP FOUR

Know the Awards for Academic Achievement
Scholarships are offered by post-secondary institutions, businesses and organizations to students who achieve outstanding marks and who are exemplary citizens. 

The Alexander Rutherford Scholarships
Students may earn up to $2500 toward their post-secondary education based on their high school marks.  Students who have an average of 80% or higher in five specific subjects qualify for $400 based on grade 10 marks, $800 based on grade 11 marks and $1300 based on grade 12 marks. Students who have an average of 75% - 79.9% in five specific subjects qualify for $300 based on grade 10 marks, $500  based on grade 11 marks and $700 based on grade 12 marks.   Scholarships are awarded after enrolment in a post-secondary institution. Students must apply for the scholarship at the end of grade 12.

STEP FIVE

Select Your Courses
Plan your high school program on a long-term basis.  Select courses for all three grade levels that will satisfy your interest, aspirations and diploma requirements.  Use the chart on this page to list the courses you wish to enrol in.

STEP SIX

Monitor Your Plan
Each semester review your marks and your 3 year plan.  It may be necessary to adjust your courses based on academic acheivement or changing interests.