Credit Requirements for Secondary Education

More detailed information on course requirements can be found on the Saskatchewan Learning website by looking under Student Services. If you already have some secondary credits you may request a transcript. The staff at Masinahikana Online School can also provide assistance to students who need help in planning what courses they require.

Grade 10
Grade 11
Grade 12
minimum 8 credits minimum 16 credits minimum 24 credits (5 of which must be at the 30 level)

compulsory courses are:

English Language Arts A 10 and
English Language Arts B 10;

Social Studies 10, History 10 or
Native Studies 10;

Science 10;

Mathematics 10;

3 electives at level 10 or higher.

compulsory courses are:

English Language Arts 20;

Mathematics 20;






6 additional elective credits at level 20 or 30.

compulsory courses are:

English Language Arts A 30 and
English Language Arts B 30;

Social Studies 30: Canadian Studies or
History 30: Canadian Studies or
Native Studies 30: Canadian Studies;

a science 20 or 30;

a social science 20 or 30;

2 credits in arts education or
practical and applied arts at level 10, 20, or 30;

Wellness 10, Physical Education 20
or Physical Education 30.

Adult 12 Program

Under the Adult 12 Program, an adult may attain a grade 12 standing by completion of 7 credits. A minimum of 5 credits must be at the 30 level. Prerequisite requirements are waived for adults. Credits may be attained by taking the course from a Saskatchewan secondary school, the Saskatchewan Government Correspondence School, or a Saskatchewan post-secondary institution approved to offer secondary level courses. Please note that learners enrolled in an Adult 12 Program delivered by a Saskatchewan post-secondary institution approved to offer secondary level courses must have a grade 10 standing. Adults also have the option of challenging a departmental examination.

Adult Grade 12

minimum 7 credits/5 credits at the 30 level

compulsory courses are:

English Language Arts A 30 and
English Language Arts B 30;

One Canadian Studies
History 30: Canadian Studies, or
Native Studies 30: Canadian Studies, or
Social Studies 30: Canadian Studies;

One mathematics at the 20 or 30 level;

One science at the 20 or 30 level;

Two electives at level 30 (one may be a Prior Learning Credit).

The following course types meet credit requirements under the Regular Program, the Bilingual Program, the Programme Fransaskois and the Adult 12 Program:

Note 1 :   An adult as defined in Part VI, 21a of the Regulations under The Education Act, 1995 means a person who is at least 18 years of age and who has been out of school for at least one year. Under Department policy a person who is 19 is also considered an adult.

Note 2 :   In most cases locally developed (designated with an L) courses may be used to meet elective requirements only.