Palliser Beyond Borders teachers Keith Harrison and Jennifer Giles are shown at a conference where they presented best practices for online teaching.
Use the following resources to help you plan for your graduation. All courses in Alberta follow the Alberta Program of Studies.
Diploma Exam Dates for Palliser Regional Schools:It’s important to make note of the dates for diploma exams found below. The diploma exam dates are not set by the Palliser Regional Schools themselves and we are not able to change them. If you have any questions about taking your diploma exam, please contact your instructor teacher. Diploma exam reviews are scheduled by each teacher either online or at Our Outreach sites.
Alberta Education Diploma exam information including practice exams
Diploma exam schedule (See also the calendar for dates)
Alberta Education provides an overview of each subject, grade and learning outcomes at this site: My Child's Learning: A Parent Resource
Quick view for diploma requirements
To earn an Alberta High School Diploma, a student must:
Note: Successful completion of a diploma examination is required for English Language Arts 30 or 33 or Francais 30 and Social Studies 30-1 or 30-2. For those going to 30 – level mathematics and science courses, successful completion of a diploma examination is also required.
Successfully complete the following:
10 credits in any 30 – level courses (in addition to English Language Arts 30-1 or 30-2 and Social Studies 30-1 or 30-2.)
Students may earn any number of credits in Work Experience, but only 15 credits may be used to meet the 100-credit requirement for the Alberta High School Diploma.
Students may earn any number of credits in the study of second languages, but only a maximum of 25 language credits
may be used to meet the 100-credit requirement for the Alberta High School Diploma.
1 To earn the credits assigned to all high school courses, you must achieve at least 50% (“C” standing) in each course
2 No credits are granted when the maximum credits have been previously awarded
3 Retroactive credits: If you do not achieve at least 50% in a course, you may repeat it Or, subject to the approval of the principal, you may take a course in an alternative sequence (see examples below) If you successfully complete the next higher level course in an alternative sequence, you will be granted credit for the prerequisite course.
Having the opportunity to learn at my own pace was something that really helped me and other students get through high school. Being an independent student and having access to all of my assignments was a big help. I found myself accomplishing things I never thought possible.
