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(taken from the SUHSD Course Manual 2018-2019)
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTSCLASSIFICATION—Progress toward GraduationStudents 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 Freshman55 - 109 Semester Credits Sophomore110 - 164 Semester Credits Junior165 - 220 Semester Credits SeniorSUBJECT REQUIREMENTSA student must satisfy certain subject requirements before graduating. They are as follows:Class of 2014(and beyond)English...................................................................................... 40 creditsEnglish Language Learner students may use a maximumof 20 credits of English Language Development (ELD)classes toward the English requirement.MATHEMATICS ........................................................................ 30 credits(20 credits must be high school math, including Math 1)SCIENCE ................................................................................... 20 credits(20 credits Lab/Applied Science Biological Science 10and Physical Science 10)SOCIAL SCIENCE .................................................................... 30 credits(World History/Geography 10; U.S. History 10;U.S. Government 5; Economics 5)HEALTH EDUCATION................................................................ 10 creditsPHYSICAL EDUCATION ........................................................... 20 credits(required in Grade 9, remaining credits in Grades 10,11, 12)(Mount Toro students exempt from P. E.)VOCATIONAL EDUCATION ...................................................... 10 creditsFINE ARTS.................................................................................. 10 creditsFOREIGN LANGUAGE .............................................................. 20 credits(must be in the same language)ELECTIVE CLASSES................................................................... 30 credits__________(minimum required to graduate) 220 creditsENROLLMENT REQUIREMENTSStudents 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. For more information see your counselor.ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTSStudents must maintain at least 85% attendance of days enrolled for each year as a requirement for graduation.GRADE POINT AVERAGEStudents 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.