What Classes Do I Need to Graduate?
Students must obtain a minimum of 24 credits in certain areas in order to acquire a regular graduation.
- Combination of core classes: 11 credits
- PAA/Arts: 2 credits
- Electives: 11 credits
Students may need additional credits in order to meet the entrance requirements for post-secondary education. Conversations with an academic advisor will assist you in making the appropriate choices.
Modified or Alternative Education Credits
For students who have had previous modified or alternative education credits, please contact our academic advisor for further assistance.
DLC Graduation Requirement Planner
Download the DLC Graduation Requirement Planner to help with your planning. This document provides a checklist of courses currently available at the DLC. Students may have earned credits at other schools in courses not available at the DLC (e.g., Social Studies 10) and may want to contact our academic advisor for assistance.
Provincial Credit Policy
Contact your Academic Advisor to determine which graduation plan you are following.
Area of Study
Regular (English) Number of Credits Required
SK Regular (English) Number of Credits Required
English Language Arts
5
3
Mathematics
2
2
Science
2
2
Social Science
3
2
Health Education/Physical Education
1
2
Arts Education/Practical and Applied Arts
2
2
Financial Literacy
NA
1
Sub-Total
15
13
Electives
9
11
Total
24
24
For more information, refer to the Registrar’s Handbook for School Administrators.
Secondary Level Courses of Study - Regular
Level 10
(Grade 10)
Level 20
(Grade 11)
Level 30
(Grade 12)
Required Courses of Study
Minimum 8 cumulative credits
Minimum 16 cumulative credits
Minimum 24 cumulative credits (5 of which must be at level 30)
English Language Arts A 10
English Language Arts B 10
Science 10
One of:
Math Foundations and Pre-calculus 10
Math Workplace and Apprenticeship 10
One of:
Social Studies 10
History 10
Native Studies 10
English Language Arts 20
One of:
Math Foundations 20
Math Pre-calculus 20
Math Workplace and Apprenticeship 20
English Language Arts A 30
English Language Arts B 30
One of:
Social Studies 30: Canadian Studies
History 30: Canadian Studies
Native Studies 30: Canadian Studies
Specified Areas of Study
In addition to the above required courses of study, credits are required in the following specified areas of study:
Science: One additional credit required at 20 or 30 level*
Environmental Science 20
Physical Science 20
Health Science
Computer Science 20
Earth Science 30
Biology 30
Chemistry 30
Physics 30
Computer Science 30
Social Science: One additional credit required at 20 or 30 level
Social Studies 20
History 20
Native Studies
Economics 20
Geography 20
Psychology 20
Social Studies 30: Canadian Studies
History 30: Canadian Studies
Native Studies 30: Canadian Studies
Economics 30
Geography 30
Psychology 30
Law 30
Health/Physical Education: One credit required at 10, 20, or 30 level
Wellness 10
Physical Education 20
Physical Education 30
Secondary Level Courses of Study - SK Regular (English)
Level 10
(Grade 10)
Level 20
(Grade 11)
Level 30
(Grade 12)
Required Courses of Study
Minimum 8 cumulative credits
Minimum 16 cumulative credits
Minimum 24 cumulative credits (5 of which must be at level 30)
One English Language Arts at level 10
Social Studies 10, History 10, or Native Studies 10
One Mathematics at level 10
One Science at level 10
One English Language Arts at level 20
One Mathematics at level 20
One English Language Arts at level 30
One Canadian Studies at level 30
One Financial Literacy at level 10
Specified Areas of Study
In addition to the above required courses of study, credits are required in the following specified areas of study:
Science: One science at level 20 or 30
Environmental Science 20
Physical Science 20
Health Science 20
Computer Science 20
Earth Science 30
Biology 30
Chemistry 30
Physics 30
Computer Science 30
Health/Physical Education: One credit at required at 10, 20, or 30 level
Wellness 10:
Physical Education 20
Physical Education 30
DLC 10, 20, 30 Course Options Available
To easily jump to the courses that you are looking for, click one of the following.
Locally Developed Dual Credit Electives
See the full list of Locally Developed Dual Credit Electives here.
For specific information about individual graduation plans, contact your academic advisor.