• High School Graduation Requirements

     

    CCR

    A diploma of high school graduation shall be granted to any student who:

    • Completes a total of 230 credits in grades 9-12
    • Earns a minimum Grade Point Average of 2.00 in courses that satisfy graduation requirements
       
    • Completes a senior project/exhibition during the 12th grade year of high school
    (This project shall be a serious research project or exhibition which demonstrates achievement of school-wide learning goals and designated key content standards)



    Course Requirements for OUSD High School Graduation

     

     

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    OUSD High School Requirements for Class of 2012, 2013, and 2014
     

    OUSD High School Requirements for Class of 2015 and beyond (including “a-g” requirements, marked with a *)

    a. History/Social Science

    3 years (30 credits)

    3 years (1 year of World History*, 1 year of US History*, 1 year of Government*/Econ)

    b. English or English Language Development (ELD)

    4 years (40 credits)

    4 years of College-prep English* (ELD 5 may count for 1 year).

    c. Mathematics

    3 years (30 credits) of college prep math (including algebra & geometry)

    3 years including Algebra*, Geometry*, and Advanced Algebra* or Intermediate Algebra*

    d. Laboratory Science

    3 years (30 credits) (1 year biological; 1 year physical; 1 year science elective)

    3 years (2 of the 3 must be Biology*, Chemistry*, and/or Physics*)

    e. World Language**

    1 year (10 credits) (Sign language may satisfy this requirement)

    2 years of the same language*

    f. Visual/Performing Arts

    1 year (10 credits)

    I year (10 credits)*

    g. College Prep Electives

    60 credits (12 semesters)

    1 year college prep elective* (“a-g” certified course) + 40 additional credits

    Physical Education/JROTC

    20 credits (4 semesters)

    20 credits (4 semesters)

     

    ** Studentsmay demonstrate proficiency in world language through an assessment test.Please ask your principal for additional information.


     

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