Chignecto Central Adult High School
Chignecto Central Regional School Board
Colchester Central Regional School Board




Diploma Programs
 

Chignecto Central Adult High School is able to offer students a choice of two diploma programs at 4 locations within the Chignecto- Central Regional School Board. We offer both the Nova Scotia High School Graduation Diploma and the Nova Scotia High School Graduation Diploma for Adults. Both are recognizable at all post secondary institutions
 

The Nova Scotia High School Graduation Diploma
 
  • Minimum of 18 credits in total
  • Minimum of 5 Grade 12 credits and a maximum of 7 Grade 10 credits

Compulsory credits:

  • English 10, 11 & 12
  • 1 Fine arts
  • 2 Mathematics
  • 2 Science (1 must be Science 10, Biology, Chemistry or Physics credit)
  • 2 Other Mathematics/ Science or Technology
  • 1 Physical Education
  • 1 Global Studies
  • 1 Canadian History

You must take 5 other elective credits

 *If you are 19 years of age and have been out of school for at least one year you are eligible for the Adult Diploma described below.

 

The Nova Scotia High School Graduation Diploma for Adults

  • Minimum of 12 credits in total
  • Minimum of 5 Grade 12 credits and six Grade 11 & 12 electives

Compulsory credits:

  • English 11 & 12
  • 1 Mathematics
  • 1 Chemistry/ Physics or Biology
  • 1 Mathematics/ Science/ Technology or Social Science
  • 1 Global Studies

You must take 6 other elective credits

 

COURSES OFFERED:

 

10 English 12 English (Academic)
10 Math (Academic) 12 English Communications
10 Math Plus 12 Law (Academic)
10 Math Foundations 12 Biology
10 Math Foundations Plus 12 Mathematics (Academic)
10 Math Essentials 12 Mathematics Foundations
10 *Art 12 Global History
11 English (Academic) 12 Global Geography
11 English Communications 12 Geology
11 Drama 12 Sociology
11 Biology 12 Canadian Families
11 Mathematics (Academic) 12 Data Processing
11 Mathematics Foundations 12 Cooperative Education
11 Oceans (Academic) 12 *Chemistry
11 Canadian History 12 *Entrepreneurship
11 Learning Strategies 12 *Physics
11 Tourism 12 *Film and Video
11 Physically Active Living 12 *Multimedia
11 Math Essentials 12 *Pre-Calculus
11 *Chemistry 12 *Calculus
11 *Art 12 *Advanced Math
11 Physics 12 Math for the Workplace
11 *African Can.Studies 11 Yoga
Not all courses are available in all locations or in both semesters.

  

 * CCAHS Virtual High Course (on-line study completed at school)

For more information
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Chignecto Central Adult High School
New Glasgow
52 Mountain Road
New Glasgow, Nova Scotia
B2H 3W5
902-755-8139
Chignecto Central Adult High School
Amherst
21 Acadia Street, 2nd Floor
Amherst, Nova Scotia
B4H 3L5
902-661-2482
Chignecto Central Adult High School
Truro
294 Willow St.
Truro, Nova Scotia
B2N 5A4
902-896-5580
Chignecto Central Adult High School
Elmsdale
224 Highway 214, Suite 109
Elmsdale, Nova Scotia
B2S 1J7
902-883-4105

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