2010 Graduation Requirements

80 credits are required in total for graduation (52 Required and 28 Elective Credits)

The 52 Required Credits include:

• Language Arts 10 (EN 10) (4 credits)*
• Social Studies 10 (4 credits)
• Science 10 (4 credits)*
• Mathematics 10 (4 credits)*
• Planning 10 (4 credits)
• Physical Education 10 (4 credits)
• Language Arts 11 (EN 11 or COM 11) (4 credits)
• Social Studies 11, Civics 11 or BC First Nations Studies 12 (4 credits)*
• Science 11 or 12 course (4 credits)
• Mathematics 11 or 12 course (4 credits)
• Fine Arts or Applied Skills 10, 11, or 12 course (4 credits)
• Language Arts 12 (EN 12 or COM 12) (4 credits)*
• Graduation Transition Plan (4 credits)

* - indicates mandatory Provincial Exam course

The 28 Elective Credits students select to support their career and educational plans (e.g. university, college, vocational, technical, apprenticeship, entry to the workforce)

All students require a minimum of 4 of Ministry and/or Board/Authority-Authorized courses at the Grade 12 level (16 credits), including a Language Arts 12 course for 4 credits. This does not include the 4 credit Graduation Transitions Plan.

There will be no limit to the number of Board/Authority-Authorized course credits that count as elective credits towards graduation. All public post-secondary courses will count towards graduation requirements.

Graduation Program Exams

Students are required to write 5 Graduation Program Exams:

• Grade 10 Language Arts (20%)
• Grade 10 Science (20%)
• Grade 10 Mathematics (20%)
• Grade 11 or 12 Social Studies (20%)
• Grade 12 Language Arts course (EN 12, COM 12) (40%)

Students graduating in 2011 should view the 2011 Graduation Requirements.