GRADUATION


All Saskatchewan high schools follow a curriculum set out by the province of Saskatchewan and all teachers are licensed by the government. 

Starting in Grade 10, students must pass 24 courses over a three-year period to obtain a high school diploma. 

15 courses are compulsory:  English 10A      English 20

English 30A

English 10B Math 30A or B

English 30B

Science 10 Biology 20 or    History 30
Physical Education Chemistry 20 or  
History 10

Physics 20 or

 
Math 10

Computer Science 20

 
* History 20 or Law 30 or Psychology 30
* At least 2 from either Arts Education or Practical Applied Arts

9 courses are electives Selection of the elective courses depends on personal interests and on the specific requirements for applications to various programs in universities and colleges of the student’s choice. For a full list of courses available, please contactour office.

Classroom instruction emphasizes interaction and skill development, so students are expected to take an active part in their classes through discussion, debate, exchanges of views and making presentations of many types.  Assignments, term papers, presentations, unit tests and mid term exams usually count for up to 65% of a student's final grade.  The remaining 35% comes from the final exam.

In order to graduate, students need to complete 24 credit units from Grades 10-12 with a minimum of 5 credits at the Grade 12 level.

Transfer credit may be awarded for credits completed outside of Saskatoon and Canada.  Official transcripts should be sent to our office.  We will send the transcripts to the Saskatchewan Ministry of Education for evaluation. 

Students graduating with a Saskatchewan High School Diploma are eligible for entry to Universities in Canada, the United Kingdom, the United States, Australia and their home country.

Our students are well prepared for their university career ahead!

 

 
   
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