All students can find Graduation Requirements here.
The Graduation Program consists of courses at the Grades 10, 11 and 12 levels. While most students take a Modern Language for their eighth course, it is not required for graduation. Students must obtain a minimum of 80 credits in The Graduation Program in order to receive their Dogwood Diploma as outlined in the table below.
2018 Graduation Requirements
Required Courses (52 credits)
Language Arts 10 4 Credits
Language Arts 11 4 Credits
Language Arts 12 4 Credits
Social Studies 10 4 Credits
A Social Studies 11 or 12 4 Credits
A Mathematics 11 or 12 4 Credits
A Mathematics 10 4 Credits
Science 10 4 Credits
A Science 11 or 12 4 Credits
Physical Education 10 4 Credits
Arts Education or Applied Design, Skills and/or Technologies Skills 10, 11 or 12 4 Credits
Career Life Education 10 4 Credits
Career Life Connections 2 Credits
Capstone Project 2 Credits
(Minimum of 16 credits at the Grade 12 level (including a Language Arts 12)
Elective Courses (28 Credits)
Total 80 Credits
Post-secondary institutions require students to complete specific courses to get into certain programs. All students need to keep in mind the requirements of any post-secondary programs in which they may be interested.
The Graduation Program consists of courses at the Grades 10, 11 and 12 levels. While most students take a Modern Language for their eighth course, it is not required for graduation. Students must obtain a minimum of 80 credits in The Graduation Program in order to receive their Dogwood Diploma as outlined in the table below.
2018 Graduation Requirements
Required Courses (52 credits)
Language Arts 10 4 Credits
Language Arts 11 4 Credits
Language Arts 12 4 Credits
Social Studies 10 4 Credits
A Social Studies 11 or 12 4 Credits
A Mathematics 11 or 12 4 Credits
A Mathematics 10 4 Credits
Science 10 4 Credits
A Science 11 or 12 4 Credits
Physical Education 10 4 Credits
Arts Education or Applied Design, Skills and/or Technologies Skills 10, 11 or 12 4 Credits
Career Life Education 10 4 Credits
Career Life Connections 2 Credits
Capstone Project 2 Credits
(Minimum of 16 credits at the Grade 12 level (including a Language Arts 12)
Elective Courses (28 Credits)
Total 80 Credits
Post-secondary institutions require students to complete specific courses to get into certain programs. All students need to keep in mind the requirements of any post-secondary programs in which they may be interested.