Alberta Education High School Diploma Requirements
To earn an Alberta high school diploma, a student must complete a minimum of 100 credits and meet the course/subject minimum requirements, as outlined in the table below. Parents and students should ensure that appropriate course selections are made in respect to a student's ability, interest and achievement in prerequisite courses.
Subject |
Credits (min) |
Required Courses (min) |
| English | 15 | English Language Arts 30-1 or 30-2 |
| Social Studies | 15 | Social Studies 30-1 or 30-2 |
| Mathematics | 10 | Pure Math 20 or 24 Applied Math 20 (old program) Math 20-1 or 20-2 or 20-3 (new program) |
| Science | 10 | Science 20 or 24 or Biology 20 or Chemistry 20 or Physics 20 |
| Physical Education | 3 | Physical Education 10 |
| Career & Life Management | 3 | CALM 20 |
| Other | 10 | *Any two 30-level courses in addition to English 30 & Social 30 |
| Other | 10 | *CTS, Fine Arts, Second Language, Phys. Ed. 20 & 30 |
| Other | 24 | Not Specified |
| Total | 100 (minimum) |
Students should plan their programs to their best advantage, keeping diploma requirements and career aspirations in mind. Students in Grade 10 and 11 are required to have full timetables (eight full courses per year). This allows for maximum flexibility in Grade 12 when diploma exams often add extra demands. Students scheduled as half-time or less may have timetables adjusted to facilitate leaving school prior to the end of the day. Students with open blocks in their schedules are expected to be engaged in learning-related activities in the library or cafeteria without interference in any other student's right to learn. Students and/or parents needing information, clarification, or advice should contact an administrator or the counsellor.