Background: Academic Calendar September-June What is year nine called? Typically grade 9 Where is year nine typically located? Varies Native Language(s) English, French Graduation Timeline 12 years: Six years primary, three years lower secondary three years 6 + 3 + 3 = 12 upper secondary
Acceptable Forms of Proof of High School Graduation: Alberta High School Diploma (General or Advanced) Expected Timeline of Completion 12 years, (four years or eight semesters from initial start of year nine) Issuing Body Alberta Education-Ministry of Education First Available Date of Issue (typical) June
Diplôme d’études Secondaires de L’Alberta (Diploma of Secondary Education) Expected Timeline of Completion 12 years, (four years or eight semesters from initial start of year nine) Issuing Body Alberta Education-Ministry of Education First Available Date of Issue (typical) June
Certificate of Achievement Expected Timeline of Completion 12 years, (four years or eight semesters from initial start of year nine) Issuing Body Secondary School First Available Date of Issue (typical) June
Crediting Policies: Grade Nine Core Course Credits U.S. Equivalent Credit Language Arts/English 9 1.0 Unit All Other Core Courses 0.75 Units
Grades 10-12 Core Course Credits U.S. Equivalent Credit Course Series 5 Credits 1 Unit S2 or S3 3 Credits 0.50 Units S2 or S3 1 Credit 0.25 Units S2 or S3
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Grading Scale: Grade Numeric Grade U.S. Grade Equivalent Quality Points A 80-100 A 4 B 65-79 B 3 C 50-64 C 2 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 Alberta 998004
Course Designation Approved for Certification with Matching Course Title S2 Yes S3 Yes S1 No
Approved for Approved for Certification with Certification with Course Sequence Matching Course Title Course Sequence Matching Course Title 10, 20 and 30 Yes 14 and 24 No 10-1, 20-1 and 30-1 Yes 16, 26 and 36 No 13, 23 and 33 Yes 10-4, 20-4 and 30-4 No Reviewed on 10-2, 20-2 and 30-2 Yes 15, 25 and 35 Case-by-Case Basis
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 eligibilitycenter.org for more information on NCAA initial eligibility requirements.
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