Table of contents
- Summary of key changes: 2023/24 school year
- Guide to Education: introduction
- Program foundations
- Education Act
- Other legislation
- Regulations
- Policies
- Standards
- Requirements in other Alberta Education documents
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- Courses and programs: introduction
- Career and Life Management (CALM)
- Career and Technology Studies (CTS)
- English as an Additional Language
- Francisation (francophone)
- External learning
- Francophone education
- Green Certificate Program
- International Baccalaureate and Advanced Placement
- Knowledge and Employability courses
- Language programs / course sequences / courses
- Locally developed courses
- Music – private study
- Off-campus education
- Physical education
- Special projects credits
- Transfer points and course sequences for senior high school
- Program planning: Course sequence transfer
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- Diploma and certificate requirements: Introduction
- Alberta High School Diploma
- Certificate of High School Achievement
- Certificate of Achievement
- Certificate of School Completion
- Mature students
- High School Equivalency Diploma
- Alberta High School Diploma: Graduation requirements (English)
- Alberta High School Diploma: Graduation requirements (francophone)
- Certificate of High School Achievement requirements (English)
- Certificate of High School Achievement requirements (francophone)
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- Student assessment in senior high school: Introduction
- Reporting student achievement in senior high school courses
- Grade 12 exemptions for transfer-in students
- Diploma Examinations Program
- Diploma examination results statement
- Reporting results of the provincial assessments
- Appeal procedures
- High school diplomas, certificates and transcripts
- Provisions for mature students
- Credits for private school instruction
Alberta Education diplomas and certificates certify that the holder has successfully completed a prescribed program of instruction. A student who is awarded a diploma or certificate from the list below is a graduate.
This section outlines the requirements for being awarded the:
- Alberta High School Diploma (English and francophone)
- Certificate of High School Achievement (English and francophone)
- Certificate of School Completion
- Alberta High School Diploma as a Mature Student
- High School Equivalency Diploma (by 2 options)
The possession of a diploma or certificate does not necessarily guarantee admission to a post-secondary institution. Students should be advised to check the calendars of post-secondary institutions for admission requirements.
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