Since September 2012, all public high school students in Nova Scotia have been able to earn personal development credits and have these count as one of the five elective credits they need to graduate.
Students can earn personal development credits in three areas: arts, languages, and leadership.
Personal Development Credit Policy - This document is currently being updated.
Students & Parents/ Guardians
This section is currently being updated. For more information contact PDCredits@novascotia.ca.
Student Notification Form (PDF 143 KB)
Educators
This section is currently being updated. For more information contact PDCredits@novascotia.ca.
Approved Providers Certificate Samples (PDF 7.7 MB)
Approved Providers and Courses for 2023-2024 (PDF 127 KB)
Course and Program Providers
New applications will be accepted in February 2025. A new application form will be available to download in the fall of 2024.
For more information contact PDCredits@novascotia.ca