The BC Curriculum
The Ministry of Education sets the education standards for students in grades K to 12 through the provincial curriculum.
To graduate, students will require 80 credits total, with a minimum of 16 at the grade 12 level, and 28 elective course credits. Of the 80 credits required to graduate, at least 4 credits must have an Indigenous focus. 52 credits are required from the following:
| Subject Area | Minimum Credits |
| Language Arts 10, 11 & 12 | 12 |
| Mathematics 10 | 4 |
| Mathematics 11 or 12 | 4 |
| Science 10 | 4 |
| Science 11 or 12 | 4 |
| Social Studies 10 | 4 |
| Social Studies 11 or 12 | 4 |
| Career Life Education | 4 |
| Physical and Health Education 10 | 4 |
| Fine Arts and/or Applied Skills 10,11 or 12 | 4 |
| Career Life Connections | 4 |
| Required Credit Total | 52 |
| Elective Credits | |
| Students must earn 28 credits from elective courses in Grades 10-12. | |
| Elective Credit Total | 28 |
| Credits to Graduate | 80 |