​Our school offers complementary courses to suit our students’ unique learning needs, interests and abilities. All of our courses follow the Alberta Programs of Study.

Ensuring you are on the right stream to satisfy Alberta High School Diploma requirements, reaching your post secondary entrance goals and, of course, taking classes you like are all easier with a counselor's help. However, it's best that you know as much information as possible so read the following carefully.

Each class that you take in high school can be categorized either as a compulsory or complementary course. A complementary course, unlike a core course, has the aspect of choice. 


Grade 10

Although Grade 10 students must choose a complementary course (to eventually satisfy the requirement of 10 credits in this area), you can choose to take these credits (or more) from a large list of subjects which cater to a student's individual desire, goals and interests.

Students in their Grade 10 year should choose to do one five-credit complementary course or two three-credit complementary courses. 

Grade 10 students will not be granted class changes for complementary classes. The only class changes made for Grade 10 students are those that involve changes to academic classes based on final report card marks in June.


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Grade 11 & 12 Course Selection Procedure

Class Registration in MyCBE / PowerSchool

Grade 10 and 11 students will enter their courses in MyCBE / PowerSchool after a presentation from our guidance counsellors.

  • Students must enter classes on a desktop or laptop. It will not work to use a tablet or cell phone.
  • Please refer to the "Course Selection Presentation" link below to review all information regarding SWC course selection.
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  • Students enter courses to be taken at SWC in their timetable.
  • Grade 11 students must take a minimum of 35 credits.
  • Grade 12 students must take a minimum of 30 credits.
  • Both Grade 11 and 12 students must carry a minimum of 3 full course equivalents per semester.
  • Students will have an opportunity to "verify" their course requests in the spring and request any last minute changes. After that changes may not be possible.
  • Students taking a CBE Summer School course, do not enter that course during their SWC course selection procedure.
    CBE Summer School sign-up takes place in April and announcements will be made regarding the sharing of course information, availability and the sign-up process. CBE summer school courses can be offered in-person at various school locations throughout Calgary or on-line via CBe-Learn school.