Graduation Requirements

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Courses in the following areas must be passed: 

English                                                               4 years

Social Science                                                      3 years

PE                                                                      2 years

Mathematics                                                        3 years

Fine Arts/Foreign Language                                    1 year

Freshman Studies (class of 2010-2012)                    1 year

Computers (beginning with class of 2013)                1 year

Science (1 life, 1 physical)                                     2 years

 

Electives: Electives when added to points earned in required courses must total two hundred thirty (230) points

 

 

Attendance and GPA requirements

 

Class of 2009 and beyond – 2.0 GPA (9-12) and 90% Attendance (9-12)

 

  

California High School Exit Exam:  As per Ed. Code 60851(a) “each pupil shall successfully pass the exit examination as a condition of receiving a diploma of graduation….”  All students beginning with the class of 2006 must pass the California High School Exit exam in order to receive a diploma.

 

·         Students take the CAHSEE exam for the first time in grade 10. It consists of an English Language Arts test and a Mathematics test.

·         When one section is passed students do not need to take the test again.

·         Students are given two opportunities to take the test in grade 11 and three opportunities to take the test in grade 12.

·         Students who do not pass the test may not receive a diploma.

·         Currently, students who have a 504 or IEP may not be required to pass the CAHSEE but all other graduation requirements are required.