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    Frequently Asked Questions Do students in Saskatchewan receive a diploma when they graduate?While some high schools may choose to award a diploma as part of the graduation exercise, the official record, referred to as the Transcript of Secondary Level Achievement, is issued by the Registrar, Ministry of Education. On the top right hand corner of the transcript you find the program the student has completed. Credit requirements under each program appear on the reverse side of the transcript. Programs include:
Regular Graduation Requirements under each program: Regular For complete Grade 10 standing, candidates must acquire a minimum of eight credits: English Language Arts A 10 and B 10, one of Social Studies 10 or History 10 or Native Studies 10, Science 10, Mathematics 10, and three level 10 or higher electives are compulsory. For complete Grade 11 standing, students must acquire a minimum of 16 credits. English Language Arts 20 and Mathematics 20 are compulsory. For complete Grade 12 standing, students must acquire a minimum of 24 credits, five of which must be at the Grade 12 level. English Language Arts A 30 and B 30 are compulsory. One of Social Studies 30 or History 30 or Native Studies 30 (Canadian Studies requirement) plus one credit from each of the science and social science areas of study at the Grade 11 or 12 level are compulsory. In addition, two credits are required from the arts education and practical and applied arts areas and one credit from the health/physical education area of study at the 10, 20, or 30 level. Students require nine elective courses at the secondary level. These courses include at least six at the Grade 11 and 12 level. To fulfill elective requirements, students may choose courses from the Required Areas of Study, the practical and applied arts, language courses, and locally developed courses. In addition, students may acquire one credit for an out-of-school personal learning initiative (special project credit effective September, 1997). French immersion/Bilingual Program Students must meet French language arts policy (September, 1997) (one English language arts and one Français immersion language arts at each grade level), and all other requirements under the regular policy. They must have 12 credits in which the course was delivered in the French language. Sciences sociale immersion 30 may be used to meet the Canadian Studies requirement at the Grade 12 level. A minimum of 4 credits taken in French is required for Grade 10; 8 for Grade 11; and 12 for Grade 12. Students require eight elective courses at the secondary level. These courses include at least five at the Grade 11 and 12 level. Programme fransaskois - (September, 1997) Students must meet fransaskois language arts requirements (one English language arts at each grade level as well as two French language arts at level 10, one at level 20 and two at level 30) and all courses must be taken in the French language. Sciences sociale fransaskois 10 may be used to meet the social studies requirement at the Grade 10 level and Sciences sociale fransaskois 30 may be used to meet the Canadian Studies requirement at the Grade 12 level. Students require six elective courses at the secondary level. These courses include at least four at the Grade 11 and 12 level. Adult 12 program - (for a person who is at least 18 years of age and who has been out of school for at least one year or 19 years of age) An adult may obtain a Grade 12 standing without having completed previous grades by completion of a minimum of 7 credits. English Language Arts A 30 and B 30, one of Social Studies 30 or History 30 or Native Studies 30 (Canadian Studies requirement), one credit from each of the mathematics and science level 20 or 30 areas of study, plus two level 30 elective credits are compulsory. A prior learning credit may be used as an elective. Alternative education program This program is designed for students unable to succeed in the regular education program. It is an approved locally-developed program designed to meet the special needs of students who require curricula that are qualitatively different from those available in the regular program. Within each grade level program, a student must complete a minimum of eight courses that may include various combinations of courses from regular and alternative education programs. Students may receive an Alternative Grade 10, Alternative Grade 11, or Alternative Grade 12 standing. Functional integrated program This program is designed for students with severe multiple or intellectual disabilities who require individual programs. Students do not receive credits for individual courses. They receive recognition for completing a functional integrated program that is made up of the domains selected by the school division from the options approved by the Department.
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