High School Graduation Requirements

Students must pass a minimum of 230 units and complete the following course of study in order to receive a diploma of graduation from a comprehensive high school:

CLASS

SEMESTERS

UNITS

English

8

40

Mathematics

6

30

Science

a physical

a biological

OR

an integrated

2

2

4

10

10

20

Social Science

W. Geography/W. Religions US History World History

U.S. Government

Economics

1

2

1

1

5

10

5

5

Visual/Performing Arts
OR
Career-Technical
OR
Foreign Language

(one course in visual/performing arts or foreign language or American Sign Language or career-technical education)

2

10

Practical Arts

1

5

Physical Education


(All 9th graders must take Physical Education unless exempted by Board Policy 6142.111)

4

20

Health

1

8