High schools in GPPSD offer students a variety of opportunities to collect credits that lead to high school graduation. These opportunities lead to pathways for university, college, technical schools, or direct employment.
ALBERTA HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS
Earn at least 100 credits by taking required courses, plus other courses that interest you and help you achieve your goals.
Some workplaces or post-secondary institutions may require additional credits and/or specific courses.
See your High School's Our Learning Page for more information on required core courses and complimentary course opportunities that are offered to earn the 100 credits needed to graduate. You will find information by clicking the buttons below and reviewing the Core Courses, Complementary Courses, Off Campus Education and Programs of Choice pages.
Our Learning | Charles Spencer High School
Our Learning | Grande Prairie Composite High School
Our Learning | Bridge Network Outreach School
Unique Opportunities to Earn Credits
Select a button below to learn more about the unique opportunities that exist for GPPSD students.
GPPSD has partnered with our regional post secondary schools to offer Grade 11 and 12 students the opportunity to earn both high school credits and credits that count towards a post-secondary certificate, diploma, or degree, and or a journeyman certificate.
Dual Credit helps students to:
- get a start on their post-secondary education while still in high school.
- complete high school while engaging in meaningful curriculum.
- transition to post-secondary studies or move into the world of work.
- potentially complete post-secondary with less financial debt.
This program is offered at each of our high schools which provide students with first-period technical training in various trades, including Carpentry, Welding, Automotive, Culinary Arts, and Cosmetology.
This program allows high school students to:
- Earn credits towards your Alberta High School Diploma
- Work as an apprentice, building hours towards a Journeyman's Certificate,
- Divide your time between an approved work site and your high school
- Gain first-hand experience and understanding of your chosen trade, while getting paid.
Work experience courses provide opportunities for the school and its community to combine resources to further the student’s personal development, career planning and employability skills through placements in off-campus work stations or work sites.
Provides opportunities for students to:
- apply, in the workplace, knowledge, skills and attitudes acquired through other course work
- discover their career interests and aptitudes in meaningful work activities, situated in community-based work stations and work sites in business, industry, government and community service.
