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Graduation Requirements

Students who successfully complete a senior high school program are awarded a high school graduation certificate from the Prince Edward Island Department of Education and Early Childhood Development.

Graduation Requirements

Senior high schools operate on a credit system. This allows for individualized student timetables and subject promotion. Each credit course consists of 110 hours of instructional time. The pass mark for each school subject is 50%.

A minimum number of 20 credits are required for senior high school graduation (Grade 12). These include the following cumpulsory credits:

  • 5 at Grade 12 level
  • 4 language arts, English and/or French, including a first language course at Grade 12 level
  • 2 mathematics
  • 2 sciences
  • 2 social studies

 

For students with at least eight credits in vocational courses the minimum credits for graduation includes:

  • 5 courses at Grade 12 level
  • 8 vocational courses
  • 3 language arts courses including first language course in English or French at Grade 12 level
  • 2 mathematics courses
  • either 2 sciences and 1 social studies or 1 science and 2 social studies courses

 

High schools are required to award a basic diploma to all students who meet provincial graduation requirements; however, schools may award specific diplomas or certificates to students who achieve beyond the provincial requirements.

No modifications may be made to the credit value of provincial courses without the prior approval of the department. For example, a school is not permitted to take a 110-hour course in English and convert it into a 110-hour course plus an additional 55-hour half course.

Students should be advised to enrol in more than the minimum number of courses required for graduation.

Students should be advised to take courses that will capitalize on their abilities, interests and educational and career goals.

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Minister's Directive No. MD 99-01 Senior High School Graduation Requirement 

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