| Courses |
Graduation Requirements |
UC Requirements |
CSU Requirements |
| English |
40 credits (4 years) |
7 of 15 courses must be taken in grades 11 & 12, 4 years of college prep English. |
Same as for UC |
| Math |
20 credits (2 years) |
3 years required; 4 recommended |
Same as for UC |
| Applied Skills |
5 credits - may be waived by third year of science/math |
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| Science |
20 credits (2 years) |
2 years lab science required; 3 recommended of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, etc. to include biological and physical science. |
Same as for UC |
| Humanities |
10 credits - Humanities includes language other than English, music, art or speech |
2 years study in one language other than English language required; 3 recommended. One year may be taken in grade 8. |
Same as for UC |
| Social Studies |
30 credits - World Hist./Geog., U.S. History, Economics, American Democracy |
2 years required; one year US History (or 1/2 year of Amer. Democracy & 1/2 year of US History) and one year of World History. Must have |
Same as for UC |
| Visual & Performing Arts |
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10 credits of art or music. Must be one year-long class. |
Same as for UC |
| Health |
5 credits |
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| Electives |
80 credits |
10 credits (Year of academic courses in any of the above areas) |
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| Tests |
CAHSEE: California High School exit exam. (Math & English) |
SAT or ACT and SAT Subject Tests are recommended in two subjects from different disciplines. |
SAT or ACT (will take highest SAT verbal/math from two sittings) |
| GPA |
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10th /11th A-G course work |
Same as for UC |
| Community Service |
40 hours |
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| Technology Requirements |
Graduation requirement only! Word processing, spreadsheets, presentation software, and internet and email. Some classes on students' regular course schedules satisfy some of these requirements through their curriculum. |
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| PE |
20 credits (2 years) |
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