Graduation Requirements  

High School Graduation
Entrance Requirement to UC/CSU
Total credits to graduation:  225
 
4 years of English (40 credits)
  • Senior Project during senior English
 
4 years of College Prep English
2 years of Science (20 credits)
  • 1 year of Life Science
  • 1 year  of  Physical  Science
2 years of Laboratory Science
  • Biology or Ag Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Physics, Astronomy or Forensics
(UC/CSU campuses that are highly competitive recommend 3 years)
 
3 years of Math ( 30 credits)
  • Algebra 1 (required)
3 years of Math
  • Algebra 1 – Geometry – Algebra 2
(UC/CSU campuses that are highly competitive recommend 4 years)
 
3 years in Social Science  (30 credits)
  • 1 year  World History
  • 1 year U.S. History
  • 1 semester American Govt. 
  • 1 semester Economics
2 years of History/Social Studies
  • World History or World History AP
  • U.S. History or U.S. History AP
  • Government or Government AP
1 year of Fine Arts or Foreign Language
(10 credits)
 1 year  of Visual and Performing Arts
  • 1 full and complete year of the same course.
 
4 years of Physical Education  (40 credits)
2 years of Foreign Language
(UC/CSU campuses that are highly competitive recommend 3-4 years)
Freshmen Orientation/Safety/Drivers Ed.
  • 1 semester (5 credits).
Health  Education
  • 1 semester (5 credits).
 
Electives to  total the 225 credits (75-95 credits)
 
1 year of College Prep Electives
 
CAHSEE (CA High School Exit Exam)
  • Language Arts and Math
SAT or ACT
UC requires SAT II