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 |  |
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.
