High school completion rates rise for a fourth straight year
Posted Jun 26, 2012 1:08 pm.
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Alberta’s three-year high school completion rate has seen an increase, for the fourth year in a row.
Approximately 74 per cent of all students completed their studies in 2011, that’s up a point and a half from the year before.
Despite more than a quarter of students dropping or flunking out, Alberta Education spokesperson Kim Capstick finds the numbers encouraging.
“Any increase is something to be proud of,” Capstick says. “In many ways we’ve become a victim of our own success.”
She tells 660News many kids are drawn away because of economic opportunities and don’t always the see the benefit of completing their education.
“We would love to see every student succeed and every student in Alberta graduate,” she adds.
Capstick says there are several projects underway by the Alberta Government in hopes of boosting the numbers.
“The High School flexibility program which allows students a little more option into how they’ll be studying,” Capstick explains. “And we’re looking at dual credit programming giving students the opportunity to start their post-secondary journey while they’re still in high school.”
She says high school completion rates are one of the Premier’s six priorities and it will continue to be moving forward.
