A total of 220 credits is required for graduation. The district guideline for satisfactory and expected academic progress toward graduation is:
9th grade - 25 credits end of 1st semester.............. 50 credits end of 2nd semester 10th grade - 80 credits end of 1st semester.............. 110 credits end of 2nd semester 11th grade - 130 credits end of 1st semester.............. 160 credits end of 2nd semester 12th grade - 190 credits end of 1st semester.............. 220 credits end of 2nd semester
Specific subject credits required are:
ENGLISH - 40 CREDITS (4 years)
MATHEMATICS - 20 CREDITS (2 years) -10 credits in mathematics in the 9th or 10th grade and -10 credits in mathematics or computer programming in the 11th or 12th grade or -Successful completion of a year of geometry and 10 additional credits in mathematics or accounting or computer programming.
SOCIAL SCIENCE - 30 CREDITS (3 years) -10 credits in World History (9th or 10th grade) -10 credits in United States History (11th grade) - 5 credits in American Government (12th grade) - 5 credits in Economics (12th grade)
SCIENCE - 20 CREDITS (2 years) -Requires courses in both Physical and Biological Science
PHYSICAL EDUCATION - 30 CREDITS (3 years) - Required in grades 9, 10, and 11 - Waiver possible in grade 11 -- When waiver is in effect, credit in Student Assistant or work experience courses cannot be earned
FINE ARTS OR FOREIGN LANGUAGE - 10 CREDITS (1 year) -10 credits in Visual and Performing Arts or -10 credits in a Foreign Language
APPLIED ARTS - 15 CREDITS (3 Courses) To be taken in at least one but not more than two of the following areas: Visual and Performing Arts, Industrial Technology, Business Education, Technology Lab, School Services (Pep, Color Guard, Leadership, Yearbook, Newspaper) and approved related ROP courses.
STATE REQUIREMENTS COURSE - 5 CREDITS (1 Semester) -To include Drivers Education, Health and Safety Education and a unit in Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation.
COMPUTER LITERACY -Completion of an appropriate course which meets District guidelines or demonstrated competency in computer usage.
EXIT EXAM -Beginning with the class of 2006, students must pass the (CAHSEE) High School Exit Exam in English Language Arts and Mathematics.
ALGEBRA - Students must complete the equivalent of Algebra 1 to meet graduation requirements.
NOTE :
Maximum acceptable credits toward graduation for Work Experience - 20.
Maximum acceptable credits toward graduation for Student Assistant - 20.
No course shall satisfy more than one requirement simultaneously.