HS Graduation Requirements

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HS Graduation Requirements
Los Angeles Unified School District
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H.S. Graduation Requirements at a Glance

• Earn 210 or More Credits
• In select areas, e.g. English, Math, etc.
• Pass the California High School Exit Exam CAHSEE

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High School Graduation Requirements by Subject
Area

• Social Science 30 Credits (2 years)
• 10th Grade World History AB
• 11th Grade US History AB or AP US History AB
• 12th Grade Principles of Am Democracy (Govt)
  and Economics
• Alternative AP Government Politics and H
  Economics

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High School Graduation Requirements by Subject
Area

• English 40 Credits (4 years)
• 9th Grade English 9A, English 9B
• 10th Grade English 10A, English 10B
• 11th Grade English 11A, English 11B
• 12th Grade English 12A, English 12B
• 11th or 12th Grade
• AP English Language A, AP English Language B
• AP English Literature A, AP English Literature B

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High School Graduation Requirements by Subject
Area

• English Requirement ESL Students
• Intro to ESL, ESL 1 an ESL 2 count as ELECTIVE
  CREDITS ONLY
• ESL 3 (2 courses) is equivalent to English 9A
• ESL 4 (2 courses) is equivalent to English 9B

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High School Graduation Requirements by Subject
Area

• College Prep Math 20 Credits (2 years)
• Integrated Math 1A, Integrated Math 1B or Algebra
  1A, Algebra 1B
• Integrated Math 2A, Integrated Math 2B or
  Geometry A, Geometry B
• Integrated Math 3A, Integrated Math 3B or Algebra
  2A, Algebra 2B
• H Math Analysis A, H Math Analysis B
• AP Calculus A, AP Calculus B (dependent on
  enrollment/availability)

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High School Graduation Requirements by Subject
Area

• College Prep Biology 10 Credits (1 year)
• Biology A, Biology B
• College Prep Physical Science 10 Credits (1 year)
• Chemistry A, Chemistry B
• Physics A, Physics B

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High School Graduation Requirements by Subject
Area

• Language Other Than English 20 credits (2 years)
• Spanish
• French
• Mandarin
• German
• Etc.

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High School Graduation Requirements by Subject
Area

• Visual Performing Arts 10 Credits (1 year)
• Theatre
• Art
• Music
• Photography
• Ceramics

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High School Graduation Requirements by Subject
Area

• Electives (1 year)
• Any courses beyond the minimum requirements in
  previous section will fall under the elective
  credits.
• What ELECTIVES would be important to take for
  your specific career goal?

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Grading Scale

• Most schools grading scale is based on a 4.00
  point system.
• AP classes, certain community college courses and
  certain high school Honors courses augment your
  grade by 1 point, only if you passed with a C or
  higher.
• A Excellent 4.0 points
• B Above Average 3.0 points
• C Average 2.0 points
• D Below Average 1.0 point
• F Fail 0.0 points
• Note Beginning with the class of 2017, D is no
  longer a passing grade in A-G courses for high
  school graduation.