Requirements for Alberta High School Diploma

To obtain an Alberta High School Diploma, a student must earn 100 credits, including:

• English Language Arts [English 30-1 or 30-2]; 
• Social Studies [Social Studies 30-1 or Social Studies 30-2]; 
• Mathematics [Mathematics 20-2, 20-1, or 20-3]; 
• Science [Science 20 or 24, or Biology 20, or Chemistry 20, or Physics 20]; 
• Physical Education [Physical Education 10]; 
• Career and Life Management [CALM 20] 
• 10 credits in any 30-level courses [excluding English and Social Studies]; and 
• 10 credits in CTS, Fine Arts, Second Languages courses, Physical Education 20 and/or 30

Requirements for a Certificate Of School Completion

To obtain a Certificate of Achievement, a student must earn 80 credits including: 

• English Languare Arts [English 20-2 or 30-4]; 
• Mathematics [Mathematics 10-3 or 20-4]; 
• Science [Science 14 or 20-4]; 
• Social Studies [Social Studies 10-2 or 20-4]; 
• Physical Education [Physical Education 10 ~ 3 credits] ;
• Career and Life Management [CALM 20 ~ 3 credits]; 
• 5 credits in
  • 30 level CTS, 
  • 30 level Knowledge and Employability Workplace; 
  • 30 level Work Experience; 
  • 30 level Green Certificate; 
  • or 5 credits in a 30 level Registered Apprenticeship Program course.