Graduation Policy

Graduation Policy

BACKGROUND: The IDEA held community consultations in 2012. The parents, students and staff told the DEA that they wanted graduation to be held within the school year and that they wanted it to be held sometime in the spring.

In order to graduate high school in Nunavut, students need to have completed a minimum of 100 credits made up of required courses (81 credits) and electives (19 credits). This is as per the Education Act.

GRADUATION PROCEDURES
In Cambridge Bay, for a student to be eligible to participate in Kiilinik High School Graduation Ceremonies, the student must have already obtained a minimum of 85 credits and be actively enrolled and registered in classes required to acquire a minimum of 100 credits by the conclusion of that academic year in which the graduation ceremony is held.

This means that in order to walk the stage and participate in the grad ceremonies in Cambridge Bay, those students must have a reasonable opportunity of completing the required 100 credits within the current academic year.

The DEA may request copies of academic transcripts and/or validation statements from the High School Principal in order to provide verification that the policy is being adhered to.

Graduation date in Cambridge Bay will be held the Saturday AFTER the long weekend in May. This will not coincide with Frolics nor with Nunavut Arctic College graduation.


 * Approved by the IDEA Motion # 0116-07 on January 16, 2014.