Alberta High School Diploma Requirements
The requirements indicated in this chart are the minimum requirements for a student to attain an Alberta High School Diploma. The requirements for entry into post-secondary institutions and workplaces may require additional and specific courses.
100 Credits Including the following:
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS - 30 Level
(English Language Arts 30-1, 30-2)
SOCIAL STUDIES - 30 Level
(Social Studies 30-1, 30-2)
MATHEMATICS - 20 Level
(Mathematics 20-1, 20-2, 20-3)
Science - 20 Level
(Science 20, 24, Biology 20, Chemistry 20, or Physics 20)
Physical Education 10 (3 credits)
Career and Life Management (3 credits)
10 Credits in any Combination from:
- Career and Technology Studies (CTS)
- Fine Arts
- Second Languages
- Physical Education 20 and/or 30
- Locally developed acquired and locally authorized courses in CTS, fine arts, second languages or Knowledge and Employability courses
- Knowledge and Employability
- Registered Apprenticeship Program
10 Credits in any 30 - Level Course
(In Addition to a 30 - Level English Language Arts and a 30 - Level Social Studies Course as specified above)
- 30 Level Locally Developed/Acquired and Locally Authorized Courses
- 3000 Series; Advanced Level in Career and Technology Studies Courses
- 30 - Level Work Experience
- 30 Level Knowledge and Employability Course
- 30 - Level Green Certificate Specialization
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Certificate of High School Achievement Requirements
The requirements indicated in this chart are the minimum requirements of a student to attain a Certificate of High School Achievement. The requirements for entry into post-secondary institutions and workplaces may require additional and/or specific courses.
80 Credits, including the following:
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS 20-2, 30-4
SOCIAL STUDIES 10-2, 20-4
MATHEMATICS 14, 20-4
SCIENCE 14, 20-4
PHYSICAL EDUCATION 10 (3 Credits)
CAREER AND LIFE MANAGEMENT (3 Credits)
5 credits in a 30 - Level Knowledge & Employability occupation course
OR 5 credits in 30 - Level Career and Technology Studies (CTS) courses
AND 5 credits in 30 - Level Knowledge & Employability Workplace Practicum course
OR a 30 - Level Work Experience course
OR a 30 - Level Green Certificate course
OR 5 credits in 35-level Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP) course