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Planning and Graduation Requirements
Graduation Requirements -
High School
Credits
needed for a Diploma = 44
8 Credits in English
6 Credits in Social Studies
6 Credits in Math
4 Credits in PE/ROTC
2 Credits in Biology
2 Credits in Physics (for class of 2006 and later)
2 Credits in Chemistry
2 Credits in Foreign Language and 1 credit in Fine or Practical Art
OR
2 Fine Arts credits and 1 Practical Art credit
Meet the Computer Literacy Requirement
-Grade Point
Average of 2.0 from Grades 9-12 is required to earn a High School Diploma
-Certificate
of Attendance will be issued for a G.P.A. below 2.0
-To
Participate in Graduation, 44 required credits must be completed with a 2.0
GPA in citizenship by June of Senior Year
-Senior
Exhibition and Portfolio must be successfully completed
-Must
maintain Senior Status all year having 32 credits when school begins and 38
credits at the beginning of second semester
Graduation Requirements - University
of California
A student
must complete the following high school courses ("a-g" pattern) to
apply to the University of California. This will take 15 units of high school
work (a one-year course equals two semesters and is equivalent to one unit) to
complete the subject requirement. At least 7 of the 15 units must have been
earned in courses taken during the last two years of high school.
A.
History/Social Science - 2 years
B.
English - 4 years
C.
Mathematics - 3 years (Algebra, Geometry, and Intermediate
Algebra) [4 Recommended]
D.
Laboratory Science - 2 years (Biology and Chemistry or
Physics) [3 Recommended]
E.
Languages other than English - 2 years minimum in the same
language [3 Recommended]
F.
Fine and Visual Arts – 1 year (same class for a full
year)
G.
College Preparatory Electives - 1 year (academic courses
in at least one of the following subject areas: History, English, Advanced
Mathematics, Laboratory Science, Foreign Language, Social Science, and Visual
and Performing Arts).
Revised 4/10/07
