40 Credits/4 Years
English 9
English 10
English 11
English 12
10 Credits
10 Credits
10 Credits
10 Credits
1 year
1 year
1 year
1 year
35 Credits/ 3 ½ Years
Geography
World History
United States History
Government
Economics
5 Credits
10 Credits
10 Credits
5 Credits
5 Credits
1 semester
1 year
1 year
1 semester
1 semester

Math
30 Credits/3 Years
(All students must successfully complete a year of Algebra 1 in order to earn a diploma. This requirement may be met at the 8 th grade level. Students are still required to complete 30 high school math credits even if they took Algebra I in 8 th grade )
Math Selection 10 credits 1 year
Math Selection
Math Selection
10 credits
10 credits
1 year
1 year
Science
20 Credits/2 Years
Biology (Life Science)
Chemistry (Physical Science)
10 credits
10 credits
1 year
1 year
Physical Education
20 Credits/2 Years
Physical Education 9
Physical Education
10 credits
10 credits
1 year
1 year
Or
Sports 2.5 credits (must play all four years in order to earn 10 credits if not taking a second year of PE)

Fine Arts/World Language
10 Credits/ 1 Year
Health
5 Credits/ 1 Semester
Electives
70 Credits
Minimum Graduation Requirements:
230 Credits
Passing score on the English and Math portion of the CAHSEE

• Freshman Year-English 9, Math, Biology (Life
Science) Geography/Health, PE
• Sophomore Year-English 10, Math,
Chemistry/Earth Science (Physical Science),
World History, PE
• Junior Year-English 11, Math, US History,
Science*
• Senior Year-English 12,
Government/Economics, Math*, Science*
*
Not required, but strongly recommended for college admission requirements

Criteria:
• CST score of 380 or better in the subject area-CAASPP result threshold to be determined
• A letter grade of “B” or higher
• Teacher recommendation
• AP students are expected to take AP
Exams

On-Line Courses
• Schedule conflicts for core subjects only
• Supplemental curriculum
Credit Deficient Students
• Summer School
• Blended Model/Fueled Ed

Who uses the “a-g” requirements?
 California State System
 University of California System
Private Universities and Colleges have their own admission requirements.

Subject Requirements
(a) History/Social Science
(b) English
(c) Math
Min.
2 Years
4 Years
3 Years
Recommended
(d) Lab Science
(e) Foreign Language
2 Years
2 Years
4 Years
4 Years
3-4 Years
(f) Visual/Performing Arts
( Must be in the same area for both semesters)
1 Year
(g) College Prep. Electives
(One extra year from Categories a-e above, Government and Economics meet this requirements)
Must earn a letter grade of “C” or higher.

“a” History/Social Studies
(2 years required)
World History or AP World History (10 th grade)
US History or AP US History (11 th grade)
Government or AP Government

“b” English
(4 years required)
English 9 (H)
English 10 (H)
English 11 or AP English Lang. & Comp.
English 12 or AP English Lit. & Comp.

“c” Mathematics
(3 years required)
Algebra I
Geometry
Algebra II
Statistics
Pre-Calculus
AP Calculus

“d” Laboratory Science
(2 years required)
Biology or Biology Honors
Chemistry or AP Chemistry
Anatomy and Physiology
Physics
AP Environmental Science

“e” Language other than English
(2 years of the same language is required)
Spanish
French
German
Mandarin
Latin

“f” Visual and Performing Arts
(1 year required)
AP Studio Art: Drawing
Art I
Art II
ROP Music Theory
ROP Drama
Culinary Arts
ROP Stage Technology

“g” College Pre. Electives
(1 year required)
Any additional year completed from categories a-f or
Government/Economics
Sports Medicine

College Admissions Testing
PSAT/NMSQT (grade 11)
SAT Reasoning Test (3 parts: Math, Critical
Reading, and Writing)
ACT Assessment plus Optional Writing (5 parts:
Math, Reading, Science, English, and Writing)
Impacted campuses recommend for students to take SAT Subject Test.

(students interested in playing D1 or D2 sports at a university)
• Register with the NCAA Clearinghouse
(beginning of junior year)
• 16 core classes required
• Visit the NCAA website for specific requirements
• http://professionals.collegeboard.com/guid ance/prepare/athletes/ncaa

• State-wide organization that focuses on honoring high achieving student
• Point system based on course work completed and grades
• Membership is on a semester basis
• Life Membership (four semesters, including a semester from senior year)

Research:
• Majors and areas of interest
• Schools of interest and specific admission requirements
• Work force
• Scholarship opportunities http://www.onetonline.org/ http://www.noodle.org/ https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/?navid=gh-cp https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/get-started/for-parents

USC
UC Berkeley
UC Davis
UC Irvine
UCLA
UC Merced
UC Riverside
UC San Diego
UC Santa Barbara
UC Santa Cruz

Cal State Channel Islands
Cal State Long Beach
Cal State Northridge
Cal State San Marcos
Cal State Bakersfield
Cal State Monterey Bay
Cal State Chico
Cal State Sonoma
University of Texas
University of Pennsylvania
University of Redlands
University of San Francisco
University of Indiana
University of Colorado
University of Hawaii
University of Puget Sound
University of Denver
University of Washington
University of the Pacific
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