Yukon High School Admission Requirements
Yukon high school students will be accepted for admission based on the following criteria. If you do not think you are eligible for admission, contact one of King's Admissions Officers and they will be happy to review your options with you.
Requirements
- Five academic Grade 12 courses with an overall average of 60%:
- One course must be English 12 or English First Peoples 12.
- Three courses must be Standard (see chart below for Standard courses).
- The fifth course may be a Standard or Non-Standard course carrying normal weight (see list below for Non-Standard courses).
- Cannot be Special Projects or Work Experience.
- Two courses of lower course weight may be substituted for the fifth course.
- Meet any Program-Specific Requirements.
- English Proficiency.
Standard Courses
Section | Previous Curriculum Courses (still accepted) | New Curriculum Courses |
English (required for all students) | English 12, English First Peoples 12 |
English 12, English First Peoples 12 |
Non-English Language | 12 or 12A Language | 12 or 12A Language |
Social Studies | History 12, First Nations Studies 12, Economics 12, Law 12, Comparative Cultures 12, Philosophy 12, Social Justice 12, Geography 12 |
20th Century World History 12, |
Mathematics |
Pre-calculus 12, |
Pre-calculus 12, Foundations of Mathematics 12, Calculus 12 |
Science |
Biology 12, |
Anatomy and Physiology (Biology) 12, |
Fine Arts | Choral Music 12, Music 12, Theatre Production 12, Theatre Performance 12, Dance 12, Visual Arts 12, Studio Art 12, Art Foundations 12 |
Choral Music 12, |
Non-Standard Courses (maximum of one) |
Accounting 12, |
Financial Accounting 12, |
Alternative Admission
An applicant who cannot present five acceptable courses, but can present a 70% average on four courses, may be admitted as an Unclassified Student to take an approved course for credit. A grade of C- or better in the course will allow the student to be considered for regular admission in the following term.
If you don’t think you are eligible for admission into King’s, don’t lose hope! Contact one of our Admissions Officers and they will be happy to review your options with you.