Spectrum Community School Counselling Corner
Graduation Requirements
To graduate, students need (at a minimum) a total of 80 credits from grades 10 to 12, with at least 16 credits at the grade 12 level. This includes mandatory courses such as English 12 and CLC A and B. You can log in to MyEducation to check the courses you have completed. If you have any questions about your required courses, please don't hesitate to reach out to your counsellor for assistance.
British Columbia Certificate of Graduation (Dogwood DIploma)
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In order to meet graduation requirements and be awarded a British Columbia Certificate of Graduation (Dogwood Diploma), students must earn a minimum of 80 credits and write provincial assessments of numeracy and literacy.
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The 80 credits include 52 credits for required courses (including 8 credits of Career Education courses and at least 4 credits of Indigenous-focused coursework) and a minimum of 28 elective credits.
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The 28 elective credits may be from Ministry-Authorized or Board/Authority Authorized (BAA) courses, post-secondary courses or external credentials, but not Locally Developed courses. Students must also complete a minimum of 16 credits at the Grade 12 level, including a required Language Arts 12 course and Career Life Connections.
Requirements
• Language Arts 10 (4 credits)
• Language Arts 11 (4 credits)
• Language Arts 12 (4 credits)
• Social Studies 10 (4 credits)
• Social Studies 11 or 12 (4 credits)
• Mathematics 10 (4 credits)
• Mathematics 11 or 12 (4 credits)
• Science 10 (4 credits)
• Science 11 or 12 (4 credits)
• Physical & Health Ed 10 (4 credits)
• Applied Design, Skills & Tech (4 credits)
• Career Life Ed (4 credits)
• Career Life Connections A (2 credits)
Career Life Connections B (2 credits)
• Indigenous Grad Requirement
• Electives (28 credits)
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