Graduation Requirements

Semestered Courses High school students take 4 courses starting in September, write exams in January, then begin 4 new courses in February which finish in June. SAERC students take 8 courses each year, for a potential total of 24 credits in 3 years. Some grade 10 courses run full year and are counted as two credits.

Students require a total of 18 credits to graduate. They must include 14 compulsory credits. No more than 7 grade 10 credits can count toward this 18. At least 5 credits must be at the grade 12 level.

Compulsory Credits (as of March 26/19) 1 Physical Education Credit 1 Fine Arts 10 (Music, Art or Drama) 3 English (Eng. 10, Eng. 11, Eng. 12) 3 Math (1 at each grade level) 2 Science (Science 10 and another) 2 Other Math, Science or Technology 1 Global Studies 1 Canadian Studies

Physical Education Physical Education 11 Physical Education 12 Yoga 11 Students must participate!

Fine Arts Music 10 Art 10 Drama 10 Music 12 Drama 11 Art 12 Arts Visuels 10

English No alternative to English 10 Two levels at grade 11: Academic or Communications Two levels at grade 12 : Academic or Communications

Math 3 levels of math at grade 10 level Math 10 is full year….students get 2 credits; one math and one elective. Math At Work 10 and Math 10 Essentials are semestered.

Science 2 sciences required for graduation All grade 10 students take Science 10. Science courses include Biology 11 and 12, Chemistry 11 and 12, Physics 11 and 12, Oceans 11.

2 Others Students require 2 other credits from math, science or technology Technologies are Construction Technology 10, Communications Technology 11 and 12, Production Technology 11 and 12, Film and Video 12, Multimedia 12, Design 11

Global Studies Global History 12 Global Geography 12 Geographie Planataire 12

Canadian Studies Canadian History 11 Histoire du Canada 11 Mi’kmaq Studies 11

Transcripts All courses taken from grade 10 on appear on transcripts. All grades appear on transcripts. (including failing grades)

French Immersion Students must have 9 courses in French throughout grades 10, 11 & 12 Grade 10 – Francais 10, Arts Visuels 10, Mode de Vie Actif 11, Sciences 10 Grade 11 – Francais 11, Histoire 11, Chemie 11/Oceans 11 Immersion Grade 12 – Francais 12, GeoPlan 12

Nova Scotia Virtual School Province-wide Distance Education Visit srsb.ca to see list of courses by semester Students sign up if there’s a conflict or SAERC doesn’t offer the course they are looking for.

O2 Program Students identified by grade 9 teachers and/or by student/parent expression of interest Interviews take place in June (20 selected) Certain courses will be mandatory Work Placements happen in grades 11 and 12 “Preferred” seat at NSCC Campuses

02 Pilot Program 2019-2010 Career Development 10 & Community Based Learning 11 Easier for scheduling purposes

COOP Required for 02 students They will take COOP in grade 11 and 12 NON 02 COOP- Academic Courses open to any students at SAERC Wide variety of placement opportunities

SAERC Website Visit the SAERC Website under the Guidance Tab for information about Graduation Requirements and Courses that are offered. http://saerc.srce.ca/