GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

BC Certificate of Graduation (Dogwood) / 2023 Graduation Requirement

80 credits (minimum) over Grade 10, 11, and 12 to Graduate

Student must have:

• 52 credits (minimum) from required courses
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• 28 credits (minimum) from elective courses.

• Of the 80 credits required to graduate, at least 4 credits must have an Indigenous focus.
  • At GW Graham Secondary, students meet this requirement through English First Peoples 11*. 

  • Student coming from another school will have other course options to meet this requirement.

• Three (3) ministry designed assessments: Numeracy 10, Literacy 10, and Literacy 12.

EXTERNAL COURSE CREDITS

Students are able to earn credit for accomplishments outside of the regular classroom setting. Examples are: Young Drivers Certificate, Bronze Cross, Royal Conservatory of Music, and BC Rep Sports Teams. For a full list of creditable activities and the specific requirements necessary to be granted external credits, please refer to the Ministry website:  http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/graduation/ext_credentials/ext_cred.php or talk to your counselor.