As our adult learners begin to consider coursework with us, it is important to note that post-secondary institutions do not differentiate between an eight-credit Mature Student High School Diploma, or a 30 credit High School Diploma that is awarded to students at the conclusion of grade 12. All of the same opportunities and advantages are available to students who graduate with either their eight-credit Mature Student High School Diploma, or their 30 credit High School Diploma at the end of grade 12.
Over the course of the last 25 years, hundreds of Midland Adult Education Center graduates have been accepted to post-secondary institutions, completing programs which have enabled them to enter their preferred career path.
Manitoba Education criteria for a Mature Student High School Diploma is eight high school courses, with four of these classes being at the grade 12 level. Of the grade 12 courses required, one needs to be English Language Arts, and one needs to be Math. Midland offers Transactional English Language Arts 40S and Essential Math 40S. All of our coursework follows Manitoba Education curriculum, and each class is designed for 110 hours of instruction, plus time devoted to assignment and assessments.
As part of the registration process, students provide their high school transcript. The Midland Director can determine which already completed course work can be credited towards the student’s Mature Student High School Diploma. Typically, with some coursework complete at the grade 9, 10 and 11 level, many students only need to complete four classes to qualify for their Mature Student High School Diploma.