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    Graduation Requirements

     
     

    1. REQUIRED COURSES

    Students must satisfactorily complete the following coursework:

    English

    40 Credits (4 years)

    Math

    30 Credits (3 years)

    PE

    30 Credits (3 years)

    Biology

    10 Credits (1 year)

    World History

    10 Credits (1 year)

    US History

    10 Credits (1 year)

    Civics

    5 Credits (1 Semester)

    Economics

    5 Credits (1 Semester)

    Earth Science/Chemistry

    10 Credits (1 year)

    Fine Arts

    10 Credits (1 year)

    Fine Arts may include any art course, any music course, any drama course, Drafting Technology, or Digital Imagery.

    Electives

    70 Credits

    Effective class of 2013: 10 credits of math requirement MUST be in Algebra I.

      

    2. CREDITS

    To be considered on track for graduation, student must meet the minimum credits for each grade level:

     

    Sophomore

    60 Credits

    Junior

    120 Credits

    Senior

    1st Semester: 170 Credits

    2nd Semester: 200 Credits

    Graduation

    230 Credits

     

    Each semester course is worth five (5) credits, thus earning ten (10) credits per year. Students should earn, with a passing grade a total of sixty (60) credits each year. “F” grades earn no credit.

     

    3. GPA (Grade Point Average)

    Student must maintain a minimum overall graduation grade point average of 2.0.

    Calculate the grade point average (GPA) by adding grade points and then dividing the total points by the number of grades:
    A = 4 points

    B = 3 points

    C = 2 points

    D = 1 point

    SampleGPA

         


    4. OCCUPATIONAL ED (OE II)

    Students must demonstrate pre-employment skills by passing the following graduation task with a score of 4 or higher on a Portfolio and Mock Interview.

     

     
    REQUIREMENTS FOR CALIFORNIA FOUR YEAR UNIVERSITIES
    The A-G Requirements
    Students who desire to attend a California university must complete the following minimum requirements with a grade of "C" or better:
    • English - 4 years
    • Math - 3 years (Alg. I, Geom, Alg. II)
    • Foreign Language - 2 years
    • US History - 1 year
    • World History - 1 year
    • Civics/Economics - 1 year
    • College Prep Electives - 1 year
    • Lab Sciences - 2 years
    • Visual/Performing Art - 1 year (See Counselor for qualifying courses.)

    SAT I or ACT

    SAT II (University of California)

    ** Eligibility Index - Students must also meet the eligibility index set by each of these universities. This index is computed using a combination of the grade point average (GPA) and the college entrance examination scores.

    PRIVATE FOUR-YEAR COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES
    Most private colleges and universities require an academic pattern of courses similar to that required for the California universities.
     
    COMMUNITY COLLEGES
    Eligibility for community colleges requires graduation from high school or equivalent, or a student must be at least 18 years of age.