Commentary
All high school diplomas are equal, but some diplomas are more equal than others (apologies to George Orwell for shamelessly appropriating and modifying this quote from “Animal Farm”).
On one hand, all high school diplomas are equal. Apart from mature students, a diploma is the minimum requirement for being accepted into college or university. If the school is recognized by the province, it shouldn’t matter which high school a student graduated from.
Except it does matter—because some schools have higher standards than others. This is due to a number of factors including the stability of the teaching staff, level of community support for academic standards, and effectiveness of individual teachers….