Think of high school as six semesters rather than three years (eight 5-credit courses make a full schedule). Grade 10 students usually take two core classes in each semester, and fill the rest with electives (and may not have spares). Explore a wide range of electives! In high school, you pass courses, not grades.

Alberta Education diploma requirements

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SUBJECT	credits (minimum)	required course (minimum)
English Language Arts	15	ELA 30-1 or 30-2
Social Studies	15	Social 30-1 or 30-2
Mathematics	10	Math 20-1 or 20-2 or 20-3
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	CTS, Fine Arts, Second Languages, Phys Ed 20 and/or 30
Additional Grade 12 credits	10	30-level courses and/or CTS 3000-level courses (other than ELA or Social); for example Dual Credit or Off-Campus Courses
Minimum of 100 Total Credits

Note: Students must be able to fulfill the Alberta diploma requirements, as above, to qualify for participation in Bellerose graduation activities. A high school diploma does not necessarily grant admission to post-secondary institutions.