Alberta High School Diploma Requirements

EARN AT LEAST 100 CREDITS BY TAKING REQUIRED COURSES, PLUS OTHER COURSES THAT INTEREST YOU AND HELP YOU ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS.

  

REQUIRED COURSES:

  • English 30-1 or 30-2
  • Social Studies 30-1 or 30-2
  • Mathematics 20-1 or 20-2 or 20-3
  • Science 20 or 24 or Biology 20 or Chemistry 20 or Physics 20
  • Physical Education 10
  • Career and Life Management (CALM)
  • Religion Class for each year of enrollment in a Red Deer Catholic High School

 

EARN 10 CREDITS, IN ANY COMBINATION, FROM:

  • Career and Technology Studies (CTS)
  • Fine arts
  • Second languages
  • Physical Education 20 and/or 30
  • Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP) courses
  • Knowledge and Employability courses
  • Locally developed courses in CTS, fine arts, second languages or Knowledge and Employability; and

 

EARN 10 CREDITS IN ANY 30-LEVEL COURSE (IN ADDITION TO ENGLISH AND SOCIAL STUDIES), IN ANY COMBINATION, FROM:

  • 30-level mathematics, science, fine arts, second languages, CTS, or physical education
  • 30-level locally developed course (learn more about these course options through your high school)
  • 30-level Work Experience
  • 30-level Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP)
  • 30-level Knowledge and Employability courses
  • Advanced level (3000 series) in CTS courses
  • 30-level Green Certificate Specialization courses
  • Special Projects 30