Student Information

Information For Secondary 5 Students

Graduation Requirements

The Ministry awards a Secondary School Diploma to students who earn at least 54 credits at the Secondary IV or V level. Among those credits, there must be at least 20 credits at the Secondary V level and the student must pass the following subjects:
– Secondary V English Language Arts
– Secondary V French Second Language
– Secondary IV Mathematics
– Secondary IV Science
– Secondary IV History and Citizenship
– Secondary IV Arts (Art, Dance, Drama or Music)
– Secondary V Ethics and Religious Culture or Physical Education and Health

The Ministry awards a Work Orientated Training Program certificate to a student in the WOTP who has successfully completed the work placement part of the program. *NOTE: The WOTP is not currently offered at RRHS for the 2015-16 school year.

For additional information please visit the Quebec Education website

CEGEPs

All public CEGEPs offer both two-year general programs for students who wish to continue their studies at university, and the three-year specialized career programs designed for students who wish to enter the labour force upon graduation. All public CEGEPs are tuition-free for students who are born in Quebec or can prove residence in Quebec. There are also many private colleges in Quebec that offer a variety of programs – these colleges have a tuition charge.

English Language CEGEPs in Quebec:
– Champlain – Lennoxville
– Champlain – St. Lambert
– Champlain – St. Lawrence
– Dawson
– Heritage
– John Abbott
– McDonald (McGill)
– Vanier

French Language CEGEPs (in the general area):
– Cégep de Drummondville
– Cégep de Saint-Hyacinthe
– Cégep de Sherbrooke
– Cégep de Victoriaville

Private Subsidized CEGEPs:
– Marianopolis College (English – Montreal)
– College Ellis (French – Drummondville, Trois-Rivieres and Longueuil)
– Séminaire de Sherbrooke (French – Sherbrooke)

Apply for Scholarships & Bursaries

There are many awards given out at RRHS’ graduation each year, and students are encouraged to apply for all of those for which they qualify.

Career Cruising

Career Cruising is an excellent website that is available for use by all RRHS students. It provides an interest survey to help you define your career interests. It provides information about over 1,000 careers, Canadian post-secondary schools and their programs. (Links are also provided to American schools). Please see the Guidance Counsellor for the username and password for RRHS.)

Canlearn

Canlearn is a government website that provides a range of information about careers, and has information about interest surveys, financing your education, resumes, careers, and more!

Topportunity

Topportunity is a website for youth designed by the Townshipper’s Association. It’s purpose is to provide information about employment, careers, education, financial aid, entrepreneurship, and yourth resources that make living in the Eastern Townships possible for English-speaking people of all ages. Discover the Top 40 Job Prospects in the Townships, what you need to do to get these jobs, and where to go for help.