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CA seal of biliteracy
Seal of Bilteracy applications due March 23, 2022.
Academics & Curriculum
For the 2021-22 School Year:
Students must complete 220 (210) * credits to earn their high school diploma. These include individual subject requirements. Students will earn 5 credits per semester per class with a passing grade of A, B, C, or D.
Classes where students receive a grade of “F” must be repeated in order to earn the credits needed to graduate and earn a diploma.
Graduation requirements by subject:
- 4 years English
- 3 years Mathematics (to include Algebra I)
- 2 years Science (one life and one physical)
- 3 years Social Science
- 1 year Fine Art or World Language or CTE
- 2 years Physical Education
- In addition to...
- 5 credits Health (class of 2022 2023, 2025 only)
- 65 Elective Credits (class of 2025) **
*Due to COVID19, the district adjusted graduation total credit requirements temporarily for class of 2022, 2023, and 2024 to a minimum of 210 credits. The Class of 2025 will require 220 credits.
**Class of 2022 and 2023: 55 electives; Class of 2024: 60 elective credits
High school graduation requirements are NOT the same as college admission requirements
UC & CSU minimum requirements:
a - History/Social Science- 2 years
b - English- 4 years
c - Math- 3 years (Algebra I and II, Geometry)
d - Lab Science- 2 years (1 year physical, 1 year biological)
e - Foreign Language- 2 years (3 strongly recommended)
f - Visual Performing Art- 1 year
g - College Prep Elective- 1 year
(electives must be chosen from any approved “a-f” course)
Required National Tests:
SAT or ACT for CSU (w/out writing) & UC (include writing)
Minimum GPA in order to apply:
2.0 for CSU
3.0 for UC
**Students must earn a “C” or higher in ALL “a-g” courses.**
Science Pathway
Math Pathway
English Pathway
Social Science Pathway
For course offerings and typical academic pathways: Course Pathways 3.1.22.pdf (PDF)
GPA Calculations
Semester grade point averages will be computed using the numerical value listed below . Grades earned in Advanced Placement and Honors classes will be computed using a "weighted" value. Accelerated courses do not carry a weighted grade. Physical education classes are not counted in the computation of the Academic GPA with the exception of determining eligibility.
| Regular or Standard College Prep Courses | Advanced Placement or Honors Courses |
| A = 4 grade points assigned | A = 5 grade points assigned |
| B = 3 grade points assigned | B = 4 grade points assigned |
| C = 2 grade points assigned | C = 3 grade points assigned |
| D = 1 grade points assigned | D = 1 grade point assigned |
| F = 0 grade points assigned | F = 0 grade points assigned |
