Graduation Requirements
Students can choose from one of two graduation tracks. Students who wish to attend schools within the Cal State University and University of California systems will complete the requirements that fall within the A-G minimum requirements in order to be eligible to apply to schools within those university systems. Students who do not wish
to meet the A-G minimum course requirements have the opportunity to follow the general education track which provides more flexibility in course choices while still meeting California’s high school graduation requirements. All students are required to complete 220 credits including a career plan, a technology requirement, a community service requirement, and a senior research project. Students work directly with their Educational Consultant to ensure that they are completing requirements that will help them meet their educational and future goals. Review the graphic organizer below for an overview of the two graduation tracks. Our current course offerings are listed in the high school handbook.
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Required Courses |
General Education Requirements Course of Study |
Credits |
Suggested University Bound Course of Study |
Credits |
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A. History/Social Science |
World Geography (1 semester) and World History (1 year) OR World History, Culture and Geography (1 year) U.S. History (1 yr) Government/Economics (1 yr) |
30-35 |
World Geography (1 semester) and World History (1 year) OR World History, Culture and Geography (1 year) U.S. History (1 yr) Government/Economics (1 yr) |
30-35 |
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B. English |
3 years |
30 |
4 years |
40 |
|
C. Math |
2 years including Algebra 1 |
20 |
3 years including Algebra 1, 2 & Geometry *4 years recommended |
30 (40 rec) |
|
D. Science |
Life Science w/ or w/out Lab (1 yr) Physical Science w/or w/out Lab (1 yr) |
20 |
Lab Life Science (1 yr) – lab required Lab Physical Science (1yr) – lab required * 3 years recommend |
20 (30 rec) |
|
E. Foreign Language |
1 year and/or ** |
5** |
2 years same language *3 years recommend |
20 (30 rec) |
|
F. Visual Performing Arts |
1 year and/or ** |
5** |
1 year Fine Arts Survey Course |
10 |
|
G. Electives |
15 semester courses |
75 |
0 semester course to 7 semester courses |
0-35 |
|
Physical Education |
2 years |
20 |
2 years |
20 |
|
World Geography |
1 semester course |
5 |
1 semester courses |
5 |
|
Life Skills |
1 semester course |
5 |
1 semester course |
5 |
|
Technology |
1 semester course |
5 |
1 semester course |
5 |
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Official Transcript |
From Prior School |
From Prior School |
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Senior Project |
Required |
Required |
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Career Plan |
Required |
Required |
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Exit Interview |
Required |
Required |
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Total Graduation Credits |
Total Graduation Credits |
220 |
Total Graduation Credits |
220 |