General
Diploma
Ways to earn credits
Courses
Grad Requirements
100
What is the age you must attend school until?
18
100
How can I make up a missing credit?
Summer school provides an opportunity to repeat the course and gain the credit. Your school may have a credit recovery program that provides students with an in-school alternative to achieve learning outcomes previously attempted. You may be able to fit a course into a spare period in your timetable. Your school may approve registration in a course offered through Distance Learning.
100
What are duel credits?
Dual credit courses are university or college credit courses students may take while in high school. These credits count as part of the credits required to earn a high school diploma, and can be used towards university or college degree, diploma or certificate programs.
100
What do the codes at the end of the course titles mean?
The Senior Years course designation codes are the numbers and letters that follow the course titles (e.g. Mathematics 10F or ELA: Comprehensive Focus 30S). The designation codes always contain three characters, indicating the grade level, who developed the course, and the purpose of the course.
100
How many compulsory courses are needed to graduate?
17
200
Is community service required for graduation?
No
200
I lost my diploma, how can I get it replaced?
High school diplomas are issued by the school from which you graduated. Once issued, a diploma cannot be replaced or reissued.
200
Can you start apprenticeship training while in high school?
Yes, the High School Apprenticeship Program (HSAP) lets students start apprenticeships while still in high school or adult learning centres
200
What does the Modified (M) course designation mean?
If students have significant cognitive disabilities that do not allow them to meet the Manitoba curricular outcomes, even with supports, the number or content of the outcomes in a course will be changed to meet these students’ cognitive learning needs. The course will receive the modified (M) course designation.
200
How many optional credits are needed to graduate?
13
300
How can I get a mark transcript?
Contact the high school you attended and request a mark transcript. If you are unable to obtain your mark transcript from the school, contact the Student Records Office in Russell, Manitoba to obtain a Statement of High School Marks.
300
if you leave school before graduating, where can you go to complete your schooling and get a high school diploma?
You can return to a high school in your area. Students have the right to attend public school from the beginning of the fall term of that calendar year until they receive a graduation diploma, or until the last school day of June in the calendar year in which they become 21 years of age.
300
What are school-initiated courses?
School-initiated courses (SICs) are courses that have been developed and approved by schools and school divisions to meet local needs and interests of students
300
What does English Additional Language (E) course designation mean?
Students in the early stages of English language learning can benefit from courses that primarily focus on English additional language learning goals within the context of a subject. These courses will receive the English Additional Language (E) course designation (e.g. Science 10E).
300
What is the number of compulsory credits a student in grade 12 can take?
3 courses (ELA, Math, Phys Ed/Health)
400
Can I go back to school and take courses after graduation? (to improve marks)
Yes, students have the option of taking additional credits after high school graduation. Students may be eligible to take up to four additional credits, depending on their age and residency status. Tuition fees may be charged. See your school counsellor for more information.
400
What is the difference between a high school diploma and a mature student diploma?
The provincial High School Diploma requires the successful completion of 30 compulsory and optional credits across Grades 9 to 12. The Mature Student Diploma is an alternative route to graduation available to students who meet the mature student eligibility requirements.
400
Can I receive credits for participating in community or cultural activities?
Yes, a student can earn a maximum of 1 credit for community service using the Community Service Student-initiated Projects (CSSIP) and 1 credit in cultural exploration using the Cultural Exploration Student-initiated Projects (CESIP).
400
What does Individualized programming (I) designation mean?
Some student’s cognitive disabilities are so significant that they require learning outcomes that are individualized and different than the Manitoba curricular outcomes. These students receive individualized (I) programming, rather than taking specific courses.
400
Give THREE examples of optional credits
English language arts (additional courses for credit) mathematics (additional courses for credit) sciences (additional courses for credit) social studies (additional courses for credit) French (English Program) other languages n the arts: visual arts, music, drama, dance career development psychology computer science technology education —technical-vocational education —human ecology —business and marketing —industrial arts others as offered by the school including School-Initiated Courses (SICs) and Dual Credits others as initiated by the student including Student-Initiated Projects (SIPs) and Special Language Credit Options (SLCOs)
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