Senior Secondary (Grade 10,11 & 12)

Columbia College’s Senior Secondary Program is certified by the BC Ministry of Education and fully meets all provincial graduation requirements. Upon successful completion, students will receive the BC Certificate of Graduation (Dogwood Diploma) — the same credential awarded by public high schools across British Columbia. This diploma is a key requirement for direct entry into Canadian universities. Students will follow the revised 2018 BC graduation curriculum, which includes mandatory literacy and numeracy assessments for graduation.

Program Eligibility

The Senior Secondary Program is open to students who have successfully completed Grade 9, 10, or 11 (or an equivalent level). Applicants should have achieved a minimum 60% (or “C” average) in their most recent academic year.

Students applying with mid-year results must provide proof of satisfactory completion of Grade 9, 10, or 11 before they can register for courses at Columbia College.

Graduation Requirements (80 credits)

Registered Courses	Credits
English 10	4
Social Studies 10	4
Math 10	4
Science 10	4
Arts Education or Applied Design, Skills & Technologies	4
Physical & health Education 10	4
Career- Life Education 10	4
English 11	4
Math 11 or 12	4
Science 11 or 12	4
Social Studies 11 or 12	4
English First Peoples 12	4
Career-life Connections/ Capstone	4
03 Academic Grade 12*	12
04 Elective Courses **	16

*The three Academic Grade 12 courses can be chosen from a selection of courses such as: Chemistry 12, Comparative Cultures 12, 20th Century World History 12, Law Studies 12, Physical Geography 12, Physics 12, Math 12 (Pre-calculus), Social Justice 12 

**The four Elective courses can be chosen from any grades 10, 11 or 12 course for which transfer standing has been received.

UNIVERSITY ADMISSION

Canadian universities have their own entrance requirements. Completing the Senior Secondary Program at Columbia College typically meets these requirements, which include specific academic subjects and a minimum grade point average. Detailed information is available on each university website. Students can also consult our counsellors for guidance on university admission requirements and application procedures.

Those looking to fast-track their studies can transition directly into the University Transfer Program at Columbia College after completing High School, preparing for future university transfer.