Graduation Requirements
The School District Board of Education requires that all students participating in the graduation ceremony must first have completed all prerequisites for graduation. It is understood that satisfactory citizenship is part of the graduation requirements.
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION COURSE AND CREDIT REQUIREMENT
|
Course Subject |
Content |
Credit Requirement |
|
English Language Arts |
Both Reading and Writing components including English Language Development and English |
40 credits |
|
Mathematics |
Pre-Algebra, Elementary Algebra/Algebra I, Geometry, Advance Algebra/Algebra II, other elective Mathematics |
30 credits |
|
Science |
Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Integrated Science I & II, Earth Science, Oceanography, Geology, Microbiology, Marine Biology, Environmental Science |
20 credits |
|
History/Social Science |
US History, World History/Civilization, American Government, Economics |
30 credits |
|
Physical Education |
PE, Dance, Marching Band, Cadet Corps, Sports/Athletics - must include wellness curriculum for 9th Grade |
20 credits |
|
Visual and Performing Arts / Foreign Language |
Dance, Drama/Theater, Music, Visual Art/Spanish, French, Sign Language |
10 credits |
|
Computer Literacy |
Can be fulfilled with other computer technology classes |
5 credits |
|
Health Education |
|
5 credits |
|
Electives |
Can include ROP and other core area classes, Community Services (minimum 45 hours) and Senior Research Portfolio/Project |
60 credits |
|
CAHSEE |
Must PASS both English Language Arts and Mathematics |
N/A |
|
Total |
|
220 credits |
A-G REQUIREMENTS
