The Reward For All Of Your Hard Work
Program Course/Credit Requirements
– 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.
| Subject | 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 | 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
| Subject | 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 | 240 |
