Registration and Streaming

It is the policy of W. R. Myers High School and the Horizon School Division that students intending to graduate must meet the requirements of an Alberta High School Diploma.

• In order to be eligible to graduate students will be required to enroll in and complete a minimum of 100 credits.
• In Grade 10 each student will complete a minimum of 40 credits (full schedule).
• In Grade 11 each student will complete a minimum of 35 credits unless they failed to achieve the minimum 40 credits in their grade 10 year in which case, they will be required to have a full schedule.

In Grade 12 each student will complete enough credits to fulfill diploma or certificate (whichever is the applicable graduation pathway) requirements.

The Alberta High School curriculum offers a variety of streams for academic courses, aligned with different student needs and expectations. Ultimately, each of these courses are designed to ensure each student is as successful as possible in high school.

As part of high school programming and career planning, recommendation may be given for students to enroll in a particular stream of an academic course. There are multiple pathways for students to change course streams, based on their academic needs.

What stream is best for students?

• "Dash one" - Strong past performance, strong reading/writing skills, independent worker, good organizational skills, maintains a regular homework schedule, attends school consistently and punctually (ELA 10-1, SS 10-1, Math 10C, Science 10). Consider this stream if you are looking at University after high school
• "Dash two" - Satisfactory performance, more comfortable with concrete concepts/examples, prefers to complete work in class, working on strengthening skills in reading, writing, math or organization (ELA 10-2, SS 10-2, Math 10-3, Science 14). Consider this stream if you are looking at Trades after high school

In considering placement and recommendation for streams, the following criteria will be considered:

• The student’s achievement in the previous level of the same subject: A grade of 65% or higher is recommended for students to continue in the same stream
• The student’s ability, in the judgement of the teacher and administration, to complete the requirements of the desired subject / stream based on success in other classes, attendance, and other academic habits
• Vocational or furthering education needs (i.e. post-secondary enrollment) associated with the class, as recommended by the academic advisors and counselling team.

Students and parents of students who wish to enroll in courses above those recommended are encouraged to discuss with administration what will be involved to ensure the student’s success in the desired class.

Additional information about course sequences and transfers between pathways are available in our Course Handbook.

The principal, counsellor and teachers normally check to ensure that students have the prerequisites for courses in which they are registered. It is, however, ultimately the student's responsibility to ensure that they have the prerequisites for their courses and that it will meet the requirements for a high school diploma and future career plans. If in doubt, the student should consult the career counsellor so that changes can be made if necessary. Changes in timetables are not normally considered after the end of the first week of a semester.