This document outlines the graduation requirements for high school students including required courses, credits needed, elective credits and examples, focus areas of careers, ways to earn extra credits, provincial exams, scholarships, and graduation. Students need a minimum of 80 credits including required courses in planning, language arts, math, fine arts, social studies, science, and PE. They also need 28 elective credits and 30 hours of volunteer work. Most students earn more than the minimum credits. Provincial exams are also required in key subject areas.

1. GRADUATION PLANNING

2. REQUIRED COURSES
 Planning 10
 Language Arts 10, 11, and 12
 Mathematics 10, 11, and 12
 Fine Arts and Applied Skills 10, 11, and 12
 Social Studies 10 and 11 or 12
 Science 10 and 11 or 12
 Physical Education 10

3. CREDITS
 You need atleast 80 credits and atleast 30 hours of
work/volunteer experience to graduate.
 4 credits for each course you take.
 Most kids receive more than the required amount of
credits.

4. ELECTIVE CREDITS
 Electives are courses you can choose for yourself,
based on your interests, abilities and future plans
and what’s available in your school or district.
 You will need 28 credits from these courses
numbered 10, 11, or 12

5. ELECTIVE COURSES EXAMPLES
 Fine Arts (Dance, Art, Band, Drama)
 Applied Skill (Wood Shop, Metal Work, Cooking,
and Sewing)
 A second language which most universities look for.

6. FOCUS AREAS OF CAREERS
 Business and Applied Business
 Fine Arts, Design and Media
 Fitness and Recreation
 Health and Human Services
 Liberal Arts and Humanities
 Science and Applied Science
 Tourism, Hospitality and Foods
 Trades and Technology

7. OTHER WAYS TO GET CREDIT
 Equivalency: When you study out of BC in another
province you can transfer your credits
 Extra Curricular Activities: Good performance in
some extra curricular activities may be able to give
you credits.
 Secondary School Apprenticeship ,Career
Technical Centres and Industry Training Programs
can also help you earn graduation credit and even
money.

8. PROVINCIAL EXAMS
 You are required to pass these Provincial Exams to
graduate:
 Science 10
 Mathematics 10
 Language Arts 10 and 12
 Social Studies 11 or 12

9. SCHOLARSHIPS
 Scholarships are available to aid you in post
secondary education.
 You can receive them for academics, sports, and
even community involvement.

10. GRADUATION!
 Once you’ve met the requirements and finished
your Grad Transition you can graduate!