Alberta high school students will need fewer core courses to graduate

Alberta is changing what high school students need to graduate. Students now need 56 credits in core classes, like math, science and English. Students who start high school in 2028 will need only 47. They need just one senior course in English or social studies. Senior math and science will stay optional. Gym class will be required in every high school year, not only Grade 10. The government also plans a new required course about wellness and money. Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides says students will get more choice. Students must still write at least one diploma exam, a provincial test.