Pathways to Graduation

Credit Requirements For Graduation

A High School Graduation Diploma is awarded to students who have successfully completed the required subjects and electives.

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Community Based Learning

Community Based Learning gives students the opportunity to learn both inside the classroom and out in the community. 

Programs include:

  • Co-operative Education: courses help students plan their education, immersing students in career exploration and on the job experiences while they are still in school.
  • Let's Talk Careers: the update to Parents as Career Coaches.
  • Options and Opportunities (O2): most often referred to as O2, is a program designed to help students work toward a career pathway in a context that responds to their learning needs.
  • Personal Development Credits: these credits are designed to recognize the achievements of students who successfully complete courses or meet all of the assessment standards of organizations that are external to the high school system.
  • Skilled Trades: these courses promote career exploration and skill development in the trades, and cater to a wide variety of learning styles.
  • Technology Education: courses are designed to help develop the students' abilities to solve problems, become independent learners, thinkers, and decision makers. 
  • Youth Apprenticeship: by becoming a youth apprentice participants can begin their career while still in high school or under the age of 20.
For more information, visit the Community Based Learning web site.

Correspondence Studies

Public school correspondence courses follow the Nova Scotia Public School Program curriculum and use textbooks and other resource materials from the Authorized Learning Resources.

Correspondence Study is independent study. The course work is marked by certified teachers who understand the special needs and circumstances of students who study at home. Courses are not taught.

Note: The Correspondence Study Program is no longer accepting registrations.

For more information, visit the Correspondence Studies web site.

International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program

The International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program is a comprehensive, two-year program that is delivered using an internationally standardized curriculum in selected high schools throughout Nova Scotia.

For more information, visit the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program web site.

Nova Scotia Virtual School (NSVS)

The Nova Scotia Virtual School (NSVS) provides online high school courses to students enrolled in public high schools in Nova Scotia. 

NSVS online courses use the Nova Scotia Public School Program (PSP) with curriculum and learning outcomes that are identical to those used in a classroom at school. 

For more information, visit the Nova Scotia Virtual School (NSVS) web site.