High School in the Province of Quebec extends from Grade 7 through Grade 11. The Ministry of Education recognizes the graduation of students who have accumulated course credits in Grades 10 and 11.
High School Subjects
| Subjects | Cycle 1 = | Cycle 2 = | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sec. 1 Grade 7 |
Sec. 2 Grade 8 |
Sec. 3 Grade 9 |
Sec. 4 Grade 10 |
Sec. 5 Grade 11 |
|
| English Language Studies | 6 | 6 | |||
| French Second Language | 4 | 4 | |||
| Mathematics | 4/6 | 4/6 | |||
| Science and Technology | 4 | ||||
| Chemistry | 4 | ||||
| Physics | 4 | ||||
| Geography | |||||
| History and Citizenship | 4 | ||||
| Contemporary World | 4 | ||||
| Art / Music / Drama | 2+2 | 2+2 | |||
| Ethics and World Religions | 4 | 2 | |||
| Physical and Health Ed. | 2 | 2 | |||
| POP – Career Planning | 4 | ||||
| Financial Education | 2 | ||||
High School Graduation Requirements
Students in Secondary 4 (Grade 10) and Secondary 5 (Grade 11) must accumulate 54 credits (at least 20 of these credits must be in Secondary 5 (Grade 11).
4 credits in Sec IV mathematics; 4 credits in Sec IV science/technology; 4 credits in Sec IV history/citizenship education; 2 credits in Sec IV arts education;
6 credits in Sec V English; 4 credits in Sec V French; 2 credits in Sec V ethics/religious culture or physical education/health; 4 credits in contemporary world.
A CEGEP (the equivalent of Grades 12 and 13) will accept students into programs with Sec IV mathematics as a minimum requirement, nevertheless preferred status will be given to students with Sec V mathematics.