ALBERTA HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA (100 CREDITS)

CORE REQUIREMENTS

Mature students must complete the specified requirements, except for Physical Education 10 and CALM. 

Prerequisite courses are recommended, but not required for Adult students. 

10 CREDITS IN ANY COMBINATION FORM

10 CREDITS IN ANY 30-LEVEL COURSES (IN ADDITION TO A 30-LEVEL ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS AND A 30-LEVEL SOCIAL STUDIES COURSES)

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

• Diploma Requirement Checklist: Please review the checklist available in MyPass to ensure you have all of the courses you need.
• Cross-Reference Chart: Click here for a list of all current courses offered that meet one or more of the requirements above.

HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY DIPLOMA

There are two options for obtaining your High School Equivalency Diploma:

OPTION ONE

A. IF YOU MEET THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:

• 18 or older as of September 1 of the current school year
• Deficient in credits needed for an Alberta High School Diploma and wishes to obtain a High School Equivalency Diploma
• Out of school for 10 consecutive months

B. APPLY TO OUR PRINCIPAL, STEVEN KAPLAN:

Mr.Kaplan will confirm that you have achieved 60 credits through classroom instruction in a school or other instruction accredited by or acceptable to the minister. Once confirmed, our principal will apply additional credits.

C. CHOOSE FROM THE FOLLOWING OPTIONS BELOW TO OBTAIN YOUR REMAINING CREDITS:

1. A maximum of 15 credits for approved adult education courses offered by recognized agencies (e.g. public colleges, institutes of technology, extension divisions of universities, adult evening classes), which have not been previously completed for high school credit as dual credit courses.
2. A maximum of 15 credits for age, according to the following scale:
   • Age 21-24 (inclusive): 5 credits
   • Age 25-29 (inclusive): 10 credits
   • Age 30 and over: 15 credits
3. A maximum of 5 credits for extensive travel
   Example: An essay stating how travel influenced appreciation of other cultures, lifestyles and development of personal values.
4. A maximum of 5 credits for extensive reading
   Example: An essay stating how extensive reading has contributed to personal growth, career progression and how it may contribute to the future
   

To be awarded the credential, the additional credits added to the minimum 60 totals to at least 100. 

Contact the Student Records or the Special Cases and Accommodations Team for additional information.

OPTION TWO

YOU MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:

• 18 or older
• Out of school for at least 10 consecutive months
• Pass all five tests in the GED test battery*
• Minimum score of 450 or better on each test

For additional information, contact the Provincial Assessment Sector.

CERTIFICATE OF HIGH SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENT AND CERTIFICATE OF SCHOOL COMPLETION

The Certificate of High School Achievement and Certificate of School Completion cannot be obtained at Vista Virtual School. Please consult your local schools to see if these options are right for you.