Canadian high school system

Canada does not have a federal education agency that oversees education. Education policy and school management are provincial tasks. Therefore, the Canadian high school academic system has different graduation requirements in each province, such as whether there are provincial examinations and the credits required for graduation.

Except for Quebec, the Canadian secondary school system, other provinces are the same as Hong Kong, with 6 years of secondary school and 4 years of university.

Quebec is similar to the UK, with 5 years of secondary school, 2 years of preparatory education, and 3 years of university.

It is recommended that those who consider Canadian high schools should study for at least 2 years and have enough time to arrange credits, improve English and apply for university.

Canadian Secondary SchoolProvincial Examination Requirements

Both Quebec and Alberta have provincial examinations, which account for 30% of the total score for university applications. The Alberta Provincial Examination covers English, mathematics, social studies and science in Grade 12. Quebec's provincial examination will be conducted in grade 11, covering courses in grades 10 and 11. International students are exempt from the French provincial examination.

Extended Reading in Canadian Secondary School System

Quebec secondary school system

Ontario secondary school system

Frequently Asked Questions about the Canadian Secondary School System

Q1. QuebecWhat are the French requirements for secondary school students?

International students studying in secondary schools in Quebec are exempted from French credits. The problem is that CEGEP must be qualified in French, and the requirements are also at a certain level! Therefore, students who do not understand French can:

• After taking the Class 11 provincial examination in Quebec, I transferred to another province to study in Class 12

• Choose to study in a Quebec private high school. Some Quebec private schools use the Ontario curriculum and academic system. There are no French requirements, no need to study CEGEP, and 4 years of study at a Canadian university.  

Q2. Go to Quebeto attend high school ,and then transfer to another province to study at university for how many years in total?

If you complete CEGEP, it only takes 3 years to go to university in other Canadian provinces.  

Q3. Secondary school graduation examinations in other provincesQuebec McGill UniversityHow many years will it take to study?

4 years 

Q4. What is the best timeto go to a Canadian secondary school?

It depends on the students' English proficiency and DSE elective subjects and their scores are close to the requirements of the Canadian university's preferred major? Canadian university admissions look at Form 5, Form 6 and DSE scores, with 24 points in 6 subjects. Business and various science subjects have requirements for students’ DSE elective subjects. If a student chooses subjects in the fourth grade or does not meet the standard with scores, and if the family’s finances allow (study abroad fees in Canada), he or she may consider studying in a middle school in Canada.  

Q5. Canadian secondary school system andBritish education system,< /strong>Comparison of Australia’s education system?

There are only 4 provinces in the Canadian secondary school system that have provincial examinations or provincial assessments: Ontario (Ontario Secondary School System), Alberta, BC, Quebec (Quebec Secondary School System). Even if there are provincial examinations, the scores are not the whole assessment for university entrance, and the school scores are also play an important role. As another example, the Canadian education system is people-oriented. There are not many compulsory subjects in Canadian middle schools, only English and mathematics. These two subjects also have different versions to meet students with different ambitions. For example, there are mathematics courses required for admission to university; there are also mathematics courses required for admission to college. math class.

There will not be a unique indicator for you to pursue when studying in Canada, and no one will judge your future success or failure based on which university you study and what subjects you study. Therefore, when studying in Canada, you have to explore your own interests and establish goals, otherwise it will be easy to be careless. Passed again.

Because there are no central indicators and no mainstream definition of success, success in the Canadian education system has nothing to do with your personal starting line and resources! Facts also prove that Canada's education system is fair, allowing them to perform better in mathematics, science and reading among 15-year-olds than Australia and the UK in the international assessment test PISA.

In addition, because the Canadian education system is people-oriented, young people need to try and take time to find out the path they should take. Therefore, changing subjects, transferring from a Canadian community college to a Canadian university, etc. are all encouraged by the system. In summary, the Canadian education system is basically opposite to the Chinese success theory and views on children's education; the Canadian education system is suitable for children who are worthy of their parents' trust and maturity.

Q6. If I finish reading S5 in Hong Kong, I Which province can I study in grade 12?

Except for BC and Quebec, Canadian middle schools in other provinces can arrange for you to enter Class 12, which is the last year of Canadian high school. British Columbia requires 80 credits, which means it takes 2 years to graduate from high school. If you have a Form 5 degree, you don’t want to study for 2 years in high school and then go to a Canadian university for 4 years, because this arrangement will make you graduate one year later than other students. There are two ways for Form 5 students to graduate from college within 5 years, the same time as their classmates.