Graduation Requirements

 

Students are classified as demonstrating normal progress towards graduation based on the following earned credits. Students for the Class of 2014 (and beyond) must earn a total of 220 credits to graduate, as indicated below.

 

0 - 54      Semester Credits           Freshman

55 - 109   Semester Credits           Sophomore

110 - 164 Semester Credits           Junior

165 - 220 Semester Credits           Senior

 

 

A student must satisfy certain subject requirements before graduating. They are as follows:

 

                                                                     

                                                                             Class of 2014

                                                                             (and beyond)

 

English Language Learner students may use a maximum

of 20 credits of English Language Development (ELD)

classes toward the English requirement

 

(20 credits must be high school math, including Algebra)

 

(20 credits Lab/Applied Science Biological Science 10

and Physical Science 10)

 

(World History/Geography 10; U.S. History 10;

U.S. Government 5; Economics 5)

 

FIRST AID.............................................................must pass (no credit allowed)

 

(required in Grade 9, remaining credits in Grades 10,11, 12)

(Mount Toro students exempt from P. E.)

 

 

 

(must be in same language)

 

 

                  (minimum required to graduate)            220 credits

 

 

Legislation (Education Code 60850) has been enacted that requires a state-adopted California High School Exit Examination (CAHSEE) in English/Language Arts and Mathematics be passed by students beginning with the graduating Class of 2006. The CAHSEE will be given in grade 10 and will be available during subsequent testing administrations.

 

Students must enroll in at least six courses (or three blocks) offered only on their campus or in courses offered off-campus through the Regional Occupational Program. Under certain circumstances, a student may enroll in courses offered at other high schools within the district and Hartnell College. For more information see your counselor.

 

Students must maintain at least 85% attendance of days enrolled for each year as a requirement for graduation.

 

Students must have at least a 2.0 high school graduation requirement grade point average (GPA) as a requirement for graduation.

 

 

In addition to requirements established by state law or by a ruling of the Board of Trustees, instruction in safety, accident prevention, fire prevention, conservation, and health, including the effects of alcohol, narcotics, drugs, and tobacco on the body must be included in the four-year program. These areas of instruction are included in one or more of the regularly established subjects.