Information for Completing High School

A minimum entry mark of 50% is necessary to go on to the next level in any course or program. In many cases, an entry mark of 60% or higher is recommended to provide the chance of success at the next level. 

Please note: Marks for entry shown in the following pages are recommendations by the department. Transfers to a lower level course may occur if the student isn’t finding success. Students will be directed to the level/program offering the best chance of success and satisfaction.

All students in Grades 10 and 11 require a full timetable. 

All students in Grade 12 require six courses.

CHHS Graduation Ceremony Requirements

Crescent Heights High School holds graduation/commencement exercises in early June of each year. Students must: 

  • Have completed a graduation credit check with the counselor  
  • Meet Alberta Education Diploma requirements 
  • Have passing marks in classes required for graduation at grad list deadline  
  • Have updated Work Experience time sheets and credits 
  • Must be within 50 Hours (2 Credits) of grad credit requirement at grad list deadline.  
  • Have all school fees paid at grad list deadline Alberta High School Diploma Requirements

Alberta High School Diploma Requirements

The requirements indicated in this chart are the minimum requirements for a student to attain an Alberta High School Diploma. 

The requirements for entry into post-secondary institutions and workplaces may require additional and/or specific courses. 

Feel free to check out the Alberta Education Website HERE for more information. 

100 CREDITS 

including the following 

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS – 30 LEVEL 

(English Language Arts 30-1 or 30-2) 

SOCIAL STUDIES – 30 LEVEL 

(Social Studies 30-1 or 30-2) 

MATHEMATICS – 20 LEVEL 

(Mathematics 20-1, Mathematics 20-2 or Mathematics 20-3) 

SCIENCE – 20 LEVEL 

(Science 20 2, Science 24, Biology 20, Chemistry 20 or Physics 20) 

PHYSICAL EDUCATION 10 (3 CREDITS) 
CAREER AND LIFE MANAGEMENT (3 CREDITS) 

10 CREDITS IN ANY COMBINATION FROM: 

Career and Technology Studies (CTS) 

Fine Arts 

Second Languages 

Physical Education 20 and/or 30 

Locally developed/acquired and locally authorized courses in CTS, fine arts, second languages 

Knowledge and Employability occupational courses or IOP occupational courses 

Knowledge and Employability courses 

Registered Apprentice Program courses 

10 CREDITS IN ANY 30-LEVEL COURSE 

(IN ADDITION TO A 30-LEVEL ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS AND A 30 LEVEL SOCIAL STUDIES COURSE AS SPECIFIED ABOVE) 

These courses may include: 

30-level locally developed/acquired and locally authorized courses 

Advanced level (3000 series) in Career and Technology Studies courses 

30-level Work Experience courses 

30-level Knowledge and Employability courses 

30 level Registered Apprenticeship Program courses 

30-level Green Certificate Specialization courses 

Special Projects 30  

 

Certificate of High School Achievement

There is a mandatory grad fee. Please view the current “Student Fees” on the school website under “Resources” to find the graduation fee. The requirements indicated in this chart are the minimum requirements for a student to attain a Certificate of High School Achievement. The requirements for entry into post-secondary institutions and workplaces may require additional and/or specific courses.  Please see the Alberta Education website Here for more details. 

80 CREDITS including the following: 

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS 20-2 OR 30-4 
MATHEMATICS 10-3 OR 20-4 
SCIENCE 14 OR 20-4 
SOCIAL STUDIES 10-2 OR 20-4 
PHYSICAL EDUCATION 10 (3 CREDITS) 
CAREER AND LIFE MANAGEMENT (3 CREDITS) 

5 CREDITS IN 

30-level Knowledge and Employability occupational course, or 

30-level Career and Technology Studies (CTS), or 

30-level locally developed/acquired and authorized course with an occupational focus 

AND 5 CREDITS IN 

30-level Knowledge and Employability Workplace Practicum course, or 

30-level Work Experience course, or 

30-level Green Certificate course, or 

Specialized Projects 30 

OR 

5 CREDITS IN 

30-level Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP) course