Graduation Requirements:
Students require 36 credits to graduate from the Newfoundland and Labrador high school system. However, most students complete 14 credits each year for a total of 42 credits after three years. Credits must be completed to fulfill each of the subject area credit requirements.
It is important to note that meeting minimum graduation requirements does not necessarily mean that students will meet requirements for post-secondary institutions. Please make sure that you refer to specific institutions for entrance requirements.
|
Subject Area |
Required Number of Credits |
|
Language Arts |
8 Credits
|
|
Mathematics |
4 Credits |
|
Science |
4 Credits |
|
Social Studies |
4 Credits
|
|
Career Education* |
2 Credits |
|
Fine Arts |
2 Credits |
|
Physical Education |
2 Credits |
|
Other Required Credits: Enterprise Education, French, Religious Education, Technology Education, Family Studies** |
4 Credits |
|
Any Subject Areas |
6 Credits |
|
TOTAL |
36 Credits |
* This requirement includes a community contribution component.
** Students must complete courses from any two of the categories. However, students may use French credits to fulfill this requirement.
NOTES:
2. At least 9 of the total credits must be obtained from courses beyond Level II (The course number must start with 3)
3. A student cannot use more than 4 local course credits (including alternate courses) to contribute to the 36 credits needed to graduate.
