Course Requirements For Freshmen Entering Prior to 2008/09

Graduation Requirements Last Changed
2006-07-04
   

 Diploma Type:  College Prep, College Prep with Distinction, and Combination.  Courses must be college preparatory level or above.Diploma Type:  Technology/Career Prep, and Technology/Career Prep with Distinction.  Courses must be technical level or above.
Language Arts:4 Units including:
1/2 Unit American Literature
3 1/2 additional Language Arts units
4 Units including:
1/2 Unit American Literature
3 1/2 additional Language Arts units
Mathematics:4 Units including:
1 Unit Algebra I
1 Unit Geometry
1 Unit Algebra II
1 Unit Advanced Algebra/Trigonometry
3 Units including:
(4 Units recommended)
1 Unit Concepts of Problem Solving
1 Unit Concepts of Algebra
1 Unit Informal Geometry
Science:3 Units including:
1 Unit College Preparatory Biology
1 Unit College Preparatory Chemistry
1 Unit College Preparatory Physics
3 Units including:
1 Unit Technical Biology
1 Unit Technical Chemistry
1 Unit Technical Physics or Physical Science
Social Studies:3 Units including:
1 Unit World History
1 Unit U.S. History
1 Unit Political Systems/Economics
3 Units including:
1 Unit World History
1 Unit U.S. History
1 Unit Political Systems/Economics
Modern/Classical Language:2 Units (same language)
Students may choose according to interest
No Units Required
Health & Physical Education1 Unit including:
1/2 Unit Introduction to Health
1/2 Unit Introduction to Lifetime Fitness
1 Unit including:
1/2 Unit Introduction to Health
1/2 Unit Introduction to Lifetime Fitness
Computer Science, Fine Arts, Technical, ROTC, and/or Modern/Classical Language:1 Unit of any combination1 Unit of any combination
Cannot be work study credit beginning 1999-2000
Technical Education:No Units Required for College Prep
Combination Diploma:  Students who complete the College Prep Program may also receive the Technology / Career Prep Diploma with at least 4 additional units from the Technical Education course offerings.
4 Units including:
3 Units in a concentrated Technical area
1 Unit in a related Technical area
Related technical areas include Work-based learning courses and ROTC
Electives:4 Units
College Prep with Distinction:
2 Units from Core Courses or Fine Arts required
3 Units
Technology/Career Prep with Distinction
1 Unit from Core Courses or Fine Arts Required
Total Required Units:22 Total Units required for
    Graduation

22 Total Units:  Minimum for College
     Preparatory
22 Total Units:  Minimum for
     Combination
24 Total Units:  Minimum for College
     Prep with Distinction
24 Total Units Possible

22 Total Units required for
    Graduation

22 Total Units:  Minimum for
     Technology/Career Prep
24 Total Units:  Minimum for
     Technology/Career Prep with
     Distinction
24 Total Units Possible


Promotion Requirements:
 To 10th Grade:  5 Units
To 11th Grade:  11 Units
To 12th Grade:  16 Units