HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS

Course Grading:

All achievements in completed courses are represented as numerical grades on the following basis:

80% - 100% Excellent outstanding work

65% - 79% Good understanding of subject matter

50% - 64% Satisfactory: basic grasp of the subject

40% - 49% Failure level: no clear understanding of concepts

1% - 39% Outright failure

Credits:

Credits are awarded for numerical grades of 50% and above. The student must remember that marks are determined not only by exam results but also quality of work done during the year, and by attitude and cooperation.

A minimum of 100 credits must be earned and standards must be met in certain courses to merit an Alberta High School Diploma. The standards that must be met are listed in the Senior High School Graduation Requirements Handbook. The counselor will meet with High School students to discuss these requirements.