Graduation Requirement
Please refer to the for list of courses and electives offered.
ELECTIVES - 65 CREDITS
ELECTIVES - 65 CREDITS
ELECTIVES - 65 CREDITS
- Required during grades 9-12; classes may be selected from course offerings in any department.
ENGLISH - 40 CREDITS
ENGLISH - 40 CREDITS
ENGLISH - 40 CREDITS
(Education Code 51225.3)
- Eight semesters in English shall include two semesters in the following courses: ELA 9, ELA 10, ELA 11, ELA 12
- English Language Development (ELD) courses for English Language Learners can substitute for a maximum of one course per year. (cf. 6142.91)
MATHEMATICS - 30 CREDITS
MATHEMATICS - 30 CREDITS
MATHEMATICS - 30 CREDITS
(Education Code 51225.3)
- Two semesters shall meet or exceed state academic content standards for Algebra I (Education Code 51224.5)
- Four semesters of math in addition to Algebra/ Integrated Math 1
PHYSICAL EDUCATION - 20 CREDITS
PHYSICAL EDUCATION - 20 CREDITS
PHYSICAL EDUCATION - 20 CREDITS
(Education Code 51225.3)
- Two semesters in PE course 1
- Two semesters in PE course 2 or 3 (Unless the student has been otherwise exempted pursuant to other sections of the Education Code).
The principal of alternative schools has the option to waive up to 10 credits of Physical Education, excluding grade 9 Physical Education.
SCIENCE - 20 CREDITS
SCIENCE - 20 CREDITS
SCIENCE - 20 CREDITS
(Education Code 51225.3)
- Two semesters in a biological science
- Two semesters in a physical science
VISUAL/PERFORMING ARTS/FOREIGN LANGUAGE - 10 CREDITS
VISUAL/PERFORMING ARTS/FOREIGN LANGUAGE - 10 CREDITS
VISUAL/PERFORMING ARTS/FOREIGN LANGUAGE - 10 CREDITS
(Education Code 51225.3)
- Two semesters in visual and performing arts or foreign language
SOCIAL STUDIES - 30 CREDITS
SOCIAL STUDIES - 30 CREDITS
SOCIAL STUDIES - 30 CREDITS
(Education Code 51225.3)
- Two semesters of United States history
- Two semesters of world history
- One semester course in American government and civics
- One semester course in economics
- Academics
- Assessment & Accountability
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Programs
- School Leadership
- Student Engagement