Here’s a summary of how course selection works at Moncton High School (MHS) — and more broadly for high-school students in Anglophone East School District (ASD-E) / New Brunswick Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (NB EECD) — as of the recent policy changes. monctonhigh.nbed.ca+2Anglophone East School District+2

✅ Structure & Graduation Requirements

• Since 2023, New Brunswick high schools switched to a credit-hour system. CMEC+1
• Students need a minimum of 100 credit-hours (Grades 10–12) to graduate with the NB High School Diploma. CMEC+1
• Those 100 credit-hours are broken down as:
  • 80 credit-hours from “core cluster” courses (Language, Mathematics, Science, Humanities, Creative Arts, Wellness/PE, Career-Connected). CMEC+1
  • The remaining 40 credit-hours can come from electives, challenge-for-credit courses, independent-study, or locally developed courses. CMEC+1
• Students must also pass a mandatory English Language Proficiency Assessment (for those entering in or before Grade 9) as part of graduation requirements. CMEC+1

📝 What Kinds of Courses / Clusters Exist

When you select courses, they fall into different clusters/subject-areas, and students choose within and across clusters. Example clusters and course options: Government of New Brunswick+2Harrison Trimble High School+2

📚 MHS-Specific Info & Process

• The MHS student handbook explains that course-selection and graduation planning is done in consultation with guidance counsellors, homeroom teachers, and parents — students are responsible for tracking their completed credits. monctonhigh.nbed.ca+1
• Course changes must be requested within the first two weeks of each semester; after that, the schedule is considered final (transcripts will reflect what you’re enrolled in). monctonhigh.nbed.ca
• The school offers Advanced Placement (AP) courses (for students seeking a more rigorous academic track) as part of the course-level options. monctonhigh.nbed.ca+1
• MHS, like other schools in ASD-E, also gives access to flexible-learning options such as:
  • Independent study
  • “Challenge for Credit” (for prior-learning or external accomplishments)
  • Locally developed courses
  • Dual-credit or post-secondary bridging (in some cases) Anglophone East School District+1

🎯 What You (or a Student) Should Do When Selecting Courses

1. Check graduation requirements — make sure you’re getting enough credits across the required clusters and the total number of credits needed.
2. Think about your post-secondary or career plans — choose courses (e.g. sciences, math, business, trades) that align with what you want to do after high school.
3. Use guidance counsellors — they can help ensure prerequisites are met and your selection makes sense for your goals.
4. Consider electives and flexible options — beyond compulsory courses, electives, co-op/trades, and dual-credit options can be useful (especially if interested in hands-on or career-oriented paths).
5. Be mindful of scheduling constraints — course availability may depend on enrolment, and some courses require additional applications (e.g. co-op, special electives). Harrison Trimble High School+1

If you like — I can pull up the latest full course-selection booklet for Moncton High School (2025–2026) and list all offered courses (with code, credits, cluster) — that might help if you’re planning or advising someone.
Do you want me to fetch that for you now?