SHAMBHALA SCHOOL
Credit Courses
HIGH SCHOOL CURRICULUM
CREDITS FOR A GRADUATION DIPLOMA
For students to achieve a Shambhala School Diploma students are required to have a minimum of 21 credits to fulfill requirements for graduation. The school also issues a Nova Scotia High School diploma which requires 18 credits. No more than 7 of the 18 credits may be grade 10 courses, and at least 5 must be grade 12 courses.
The following credits are compulsory for graduation:
Language, Communication and Expression
- 3 English language arts, one at each grade level
- 1 fine arts: art, drama, or music
Science, Mathematics and Technology
- 2 mathematics
- 2 science: from integrated science, biology, chemistry, or physics
- 2 from mathematics, science, and/or technology
Personal Development and Society
- ½ credit Career and Life Management
- ½ credit Physically Active Lifestyles
- Canadian History 10
- Global History 12
HIGH SCHOOL CREDIT COURSES
| Courses | Grade Level |
Credit Type |
Grade Level |
Credit Type |
Grade Level |
Credit Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Arts Education |
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| 1. Art | 10 | acad | 11 | acad | 12 | acad |
| 2. Drama | 10 | acad | 11 | acad | 12 | acad |
| 3. Music | 10 | acad | 11 | acad | 12 | acad |
English Language Arts |
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| 1. English | 10 | acad | 11 | acad | 12 | acad |
French Second Language |
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| 1. Core French | 10 | acad | 11 | acad | 12 | acad |
Mathematics |
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| 1. Mathematics | 10 | acad | 11 | acad | 12 | acad |
| 2. Pre-calculus Mathematics | 11 | adv | 12 | adv | ||
| 3. Calculus | 12 | adv | ||||
Personal Development and Career Education |
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| 1. Career and Life Management (½ credit) | 11 | open | ||||
| 2. Physically Active Lifestyles (½ credit) | 11 | open | ||||
Physical Education |
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| 1. Physical Education | 10 | open | 11 | open | 12 | open |
Sciences |
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| 1. Integrated Science | 10 | acad | ||||
| 2. Biology | 11 | acad | 12 | acad | ||
| 3. Chemistry | 11 | acad | 12 | acad | ||
| 4. Physics | 11 | acad | 12 | acad | ||
Social Studies |
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| 1. History | 10 | acad | ||||
| 2. Global History | 12 | acad | ||||
| 3. Religious Studies | 12 | acad | ||||
| 4. Religious Studies Practicum | 12 | acad | ||||
| 5. Social Science | 12 | acad | ||||
Technology-Related Education |
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| 1. Production Technology (Ceramics) | 11 | open | 12 | open | ||
| 2. Digital Media | 10 | open | 11 | open | 12 | open |