High School Credit Requirements
Graduation from high school at Sacred Heart is determined by a credit system similar to those used in the United States and Canada. Students must earn a minimum of 21.75 credits and have successfully fulfilled all of the requirements to be granted a high school diploma.
Minimum Graduation Requirements:
| Subject | Credits | By Year |
|---|---|---|
| English | 4 credits | 1 credit per year |
| Mathematics | 3 credits | 1 credit per year |
| Language | 3 credits | 1 credit per year |
| Science | 2 credits | 1.5 credits per year |
| Social Studies | 2 credits | 1 credit per year |
| Elective Subjects | 3 credits | Grades 11 and 12 only |
| Values | 1 credit | ½ credit per year |
| Art | 1 credit | ½ credit per year |
| Physical Education | 1 credit | ½ credit per year |
| Options | 1 credit | ½ credit per year |
| Personal Finance | ¼ credit | Grade 12 only |
| Personal Education | ½ credit | ¼ credit per year |
| Total | 21.75 credits |
For more information about progression and graduation requirements, please see our High School Profile.