Graduation Requirements

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Program Course/Credit Requirements

  • Honors Course of Study
  • College Preparatory Course of Study
  • General Course of Study
  • Vocational Course of Study

10 credit unit courses in California are considered as 1 credit unit courses in other states
*Dual Credit Courses will apply toward College Preparatory Requirements
** a-g approved = Eligibility course for admission to the California State University and University of California, also applies toward college (*) preparatory
* Adult Education Course of Study – 40 units in English, 30 units in Math, 20 units in Science, 40 units in Social Science, 40 units in Bible, 5 units of Health, 5 units of Phys. Fitness, and 40 units in Electives for a total of 220 units.

Honors Course of Study Min. Req. Units College Preparatory Course of Study Min. Req. Units
Bible Students must be enrolled in a Bible course each semester he or she is enrolled in the school. Up to 40 Students must be enrolled in a Bible course each semester he or she is enrolled in the school. Up to 40
Language Arts * 4 years of high school or college level English or Literature 40 4 years of high school or college level English or Literature 40
Mathematics 4 years of Mathematics courses, including Geometry and Pre-Calculus 40 3 years of Mathematics courses including, Geometry and Algebra II 30
Social Sciences 4 years of Social Sciences courses, including one-semester Civics and one-semester Economics 40 4 years Social Sciences courses, including one-semester Civics and one-semester Economics 40
Science 4 years of Science courses, including Biology, Chemistry and Physics 40 3 years of Science courses, including, Biology and Chemistry 30
Foreign Language 2 years of Language electives (must be same language) 20 2 years of Language electives (must be same language) 20
Health Education 1 semester Health course + 1 ½ years Physical Education 5 1 semester Health course + 1 ½ years Physical Education 5
Physical Education 3 semesters of P.E. Log, Physical Education or Physical Fitness 15 3 semesters of P.E. Log, Physical Education or Physical Fitness 15
Fine Arts 2 semesters – see Fine Arts Electives Chart 10 2 semesters – see Fine Arts Electives Chart 10
Information Technology 2 semesters- see information technology electives 10 2 semesters- see information technology electives 10
Electives Any category – enough to reach minimum the total required – see the Electives Chart ? Any category – enough to reach minimum the total required – see the Electives Chart ?
Minimum Total Units Required 270 Minimum Total Units Required 260
* Honors diplomas requires a CLT score of at least 82, SAT score of at least 1220, or an ACT score of at least 26.
* Honors diplomas must also achieve a GPA of at least 3.5

* Graduating Seniors are rewarded for the following academic achievements in Honors, College Preparatory, and General Courses of Study.

– Cum laude: “With distinction,” 3.5 – 3.6 GPA
– Magna cum laude “With great distinction,” 3.7 – 3.8 GPA
– Summa cum laude: With highest honor,” 3.9 – 4.0 GPA

General Course of Study Min. Req. Credits Vocational Course of Study (for students unable to complete General Preparatory course requirements) Min. Req. Credits
Bible Students must be enrolled in a Bible course each semester he/she is enrolled in the school. Up to 40 Students must be enrolled in a Bible course each semester he/she is enrolled in the school. Up to 40
Language Arts * 4 years of high school or college level English, or Literature 40 4 years of English or Literature 40
Mathematics 2 years of Mathematics courses including Algebra I and Geometry 20 2 years of Mathematics courses 20
Social Sciences 4 years Social Studies courses including one-semester Government and one semester Economics 40 4 years Social Studies courses including one-semester Civics and one semester Economics 40
Science 2 years of Science courses including Biology 20 2 years Science courses 20
Foreign Language (Optional) 0 (Optional) 0
Health Education 1 semester Health course 5 1 semester Health course 5
Physical Education 3 semesters of P.E. Log, Physical Education or Physical Fitness 15 3 semesters of P.E. Log, Physical Education or Physical Fitness 15
Fine Arts 2 semesters of Art, Speech, or Music 10 2 semesters of Art, Speech, or Music 10
Information Technology 2 Semesters – see information technology electives 10 2 Semesters – see information technology electives 10
Electives Any category – enough to reach the minimum total required – see the Electives Chart ? Any category – enough to reach the minimum total required – see the Electives Chart ?
Minimum Total Units Required 240 Minimum Total Units Required 240