Saskatchewan (Canada)
Background: Academic Calendar September-June What is year nine called? Typically grade nine Where is year nine typically located? Varies Native Language(s) English, French Graduation Timeline 12 years: Six years primary, three years lower secondary and three 6 + 3 + 3 = 12 years upper secondary
Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation: Official transcript, issued by Saskatchewan Learning, showing that the student has graduated. Expected Timeline of Completion 12 years (four years or eight semesters from the initial start of year nine) Issuing Body Ministry of Education First Available Date of Issue (typical) June
NOT Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation: Grade 10 or 11 standing.
Crediting Policies: Grade Nine Core-Course Credits U.S. Equivalent Credits English 9 1 Unit Mathematics 9 1 Unit Mathematics 9 Plus 1 Unit French 9 1 Units All other core courses 0.75 Units
Grade 10-12 Core -Course Credits U.S. Equivalent Credits 1 Credit 0.75 Units
Most recent country audit/update: January 2019 Page 1 of 2 Grading Scale: Grade Numeric Grade U.S. Grade Equivalent Quality Points A 80-100 A 4 B 70-79 B 3 C 60-69 C 2 D 50-59 D 1 F 0-49 F 0
Important Information: The high school code for this Canadian province is listed below. Information regarding core-course list, grading scale and crediting can be found on the NCAA’s High School Portal when the provincial code is entered.
Province/Territory Province Code Saskatchewan 998002
Course Codes Courses with codes of: 10, 20, 30, 10A, 20A, 30A, 10IB, 20IB or 30IB, as well as corresponding approved course titles, will be considered in the certification process. Courses with codes of 11, 21, 31, 18, 28 or 38, regardless of course title, will not be used in the certification process.
References: See the “Multi-country References” section of this guide, located here. A complete version of the NCAA “Guide to International Academic Standards for Athletics Eligibility” can be found here. Visit www.eligibilitycenter.org for more information on NCAA initial eligibility requirements.
Most recent country audit/update: January 2019 Page 2 of 2