Sport and Recreation
School Credit for Extra-curricular Sports

External Sport Credits

Grade 10, 11 and 12 students can earn credits toward graduation through the Athlete, Coach and Officials External Sport Credits program. Athletes competing at BC Games, Western Canada Summer Games, North American Indigenous Games, Canada Games and other national and international competitions could be eligible to earn four credits per year per program involvement.

For more information about the program, please see chapter 3 of the Ministry of Education’s Course Information for the Graduation Program manual or contact your Provincial Sport Organization or school counsellor.

In addition, some sport and recreation organizations have approved courses included in the Industrial and Occupational Course section of the External Credentials Program (such as scuba diving certification).

For more information, please see

• School-Based Sports Initiatives
• Resources for Teachers and Schools
• Resources for Parents, Coaches and Others
• Long-Term Athlete Development

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