Students going into grade ten at Horton will find a wide variety of courses offered at different levels of ability and interest.

All of these courses will lead to a Nova Scotia High School Graduation Diploma. If you plan to attend university, you should concentrate on courses identified as Academic or Advanced, although some Open credits are permissible. If you recognize that you are not going to attend university, you should still take a majority of Academic courses if you can cope with the expectations at that level.

The majority of community colleges accept all credit types (Academic, Advanced, Graduation and Open) but many require academic credits for specific programs. It is anticipated that some students will graduate having completed a program of mostly university preparatory courses. 

Some will graduate with a combination:
Academic, Advanced, Graduation and Open category courses.

You should talk with your parents, teachers and guidance counselors when making decisions about courses and how they affect your future.
Post-secondary institution requirements are constantly changing; therefore, students need to regularly check the entrance and the program requirements. These are easily accessed through the institutions’ web sites and calendars