Graduation Requirements

Requirements to Graduate from Rothesay Netherwood School

• 4 credits in English
• 4 credits in mathematics
• 4 credits in sciences
• 4 credits in languages
• 4 credits in social sciences
• 6 additional credits

Satisfactory completion of the following academic program elements:

• The Extended Essay (EE)
• Theory of Knowledge course (TOK112)
• 150 Creativity, Action, Service (CAS) Hours

Parents and students are encouraged to participate in planning the high school program. It is imperative that all students strive for excellence each year to ensure course options remain available. 

Course Recommendations for University Placement

All students are encouraged to visit the University Placement Officer and/or the Director of Senior School, prior to submission of their course selection sheet, to ensure their course selections include the necessary prerequisites for admission to specific programs and universities. The following courses are recommended for admission to specific faculties at universities.

Engineering or Pure Sciences:

• English HL or SL
• Math HL or SL
• Two science credits: Engineering: Physics and Chemistry (HL or SL); Pure Science: Chemistry and one other science credit (HL or SL)

Some universities require Math and one of the science credits at the Higher Level (HL). For Engineering there are a few highly competitive universities that require both Math and Physics to be at the Higher Level (HL).

Business/Commerce:

• English HL or SL
• Math HL or SL

As of Fall 2009, there are only two Atlantic Canadian universities that will accept Math Studies as a credit for possible admission to their business program. To keep many university options open in the field of business, we would encourage students to take Math SL or Math HL.
 
Liberal Arts and Social Sciences:

• English HL or SL
• Math HL or SL or Math Studies