The Queen Elizabeth II Medal shall be awarded to the graduating student who: 1) Has demonstrated a superior achievement in school studies in all three years of high school; 2) Has achieved an outstanding record in all aspects of school and community involvement; 3) Is graduating having satisfied the requirements for a Nova Scotia High School Graduation Diploma.
All six marks used to calculate the aggregate are 80% or higher.
The 4-week mandatory work placement component, completed each year, provides three co-op credits towards graduation. Students who are 16 by the first week of work placement in grade 10 will participate in the work placement component; however, those students under 16 will remain in school.
All marks used in calculating the aggregate represent courses at the Academic / Advances / IB level. No Open or Grad level courses maybe used towards the aggregate.
The programme is normally taught over two years (grade 11 and 12) and has gained recognition and respect from the world’s leading universities.
Plagiarism is considered a serious academic offense and is addressed in CCRCE’s Assessment Protocol. Plagiarism may lead to loss of credit for a particular assignment and/or course.
REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION . All students require a minimum of 18 credits to graduate. No more than seven of the 18 credits (counted towards graduation requirements) may be at the grade 10 level, and at least five must be grade 12 courses.