How many credits do you need to graduate high school CMS?

All students must earn at least 22 credits in the Future-Ready Course of Study to graduate from high school.

What does rigor of secondary school record mean?

Simply put, rigor is the academic or intellectual challenge of a class. The more difficult the class, the more rigorous it is. More often than not, academic rigor does not refer to a single class, but a number of them within a student’s schedule.

Does Waterloo care about private school courses?

So it is certainly not reasonable for us to lump them all together as unsuitable, so we continue to accept credits from private schools, as long as they are accredited by the Ministry of Education.

How many maths do you need to graduate?

Most high schools require students to take three years of math in order to graduate and recommend taking four years. These requirements often also include completing an algebra class and a geometry class.

Can you graduate high school early?

To graduate early from high school, students need to gain the support of their high school counselor, and the process often also requires the support of a school administrator and the student’s parent or guardian. The student will likely need to create a plan for life after graduation from high school.

Why is rigor necessary?

Understanding rigor is essential for understanding how to approach and measure student learning. It means that students must work, like an athlete at a team practice, to build their skills, understanding, and thinking power so that they can achieve at higher and higher levels.

Do colleges consider rigor of high school?

Keep in mind, however, that colleges look at course rigor in the context of the high school itself, which is where strength of school comes in. If a high school is seen as not as academically strong and offers few advanced courses, colleges will take that into consideration.