Academic Programs

Required High School Provincial Curriculum
The provincial curriculum consists of a challenging core of academic courses including:

Required courses for graduation	Complementary courses
Career and Life Management (CALM) English Mathematics Physical Education Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, General, Physics) Social Studies	Fine Arts (e.g. Drama, Music, Visual Art) Languages (e.g. French, Japanese, Spanish) Career and Technology Studies (e.g. Communication Technology, Construction, Cosmetology) Locally Developed Courses (e.g. Ballet, Calculus, Creative Writing) Social Sciences (e.g. Economics, Psychology, Religion)

Credit system

A student must earn at least 100 credits to graduate with an Alberta High School Diploma
Each high school course is assigned a credit value based upon the number of hours of instruction. Sample plan with credits
A minimum mark of 50% is required to receive credits.
Please view the following EPS website for Alberta High School Diploma requirements.

Equivalencies from Foreign Transcripts

Once an international student has arrived at their high school, a school counselor will evaluate their foreign transcripts and determine the course for which credit will be given, as well as the grade in which the student will be placed.
Depending on the outcome of the assessment of their transcripts, it might be possible that a student may not be placed in the next grade level to the one just completed in their home country.
Based on the student's transcripts and age, school staff determine what grade level is most appropriate and which courses are required. An Alberta high school diploma generally takes three years to complete.

Complementary courses

International students are encouraged to choose from the many complementary courses available at Edmonton Public Schools. Core Academic courses and examples options courses.