Graduation Requirements
To graduate from high school, students must earn 230 credits, pass the
Exit Exam in both English and Math and complete 40 hours of community
service. The credit requirements are listed below:- 4 Years – Language Arts = 40 credits
- 3 Years – Social Science (World History, U.S. History, Govt./Econ.) = 30 credits
- 2 Years – Math (Must complete Algebra 1) = 20 credits
- 2 Years – Science (1 yr. of Life or Bio and 1 yr. of Physical or Chemistry) = 20 credits
- 2 Years – Physical Education = 20 credits
- 1 Year – Foreign Language or Fine Art = 10 credits
- 1 Semester – Academic Career Planning = 5 credits
- 1 Semester – Health = 5 credits
- 80 credits of electives. Elective credits are given to a class once it is above the minimum requirements that are listed above. For example, if a student takes a third year of math, those credits would be considered elective credits.
CSU/UC Admission Requirements
The minimum requirements to be admitted to the California State Universities and for the University of California school systems are listed here.
- 4 Years – Language Arts
- 3 Years – Math – Algebra 1, Geometry & Algebra 2
- 2 Years – Social Science – World History & U.S. History
- 2 Years – Lab Science – Biology & Chemistry
- 2 Years – Same Foreign Language
- 1 Year – Visual or Performing Art
- 1 Year – Academic Elective (this is an extra class of any of the above categories)
- “C” or higher in ALL classes
- CSU = Must take the SAT Reasoning or ACT
- UC = Must take the SAT Reasoning or ACT + TWO SAT Subject Tests of your choice