Graduation Requirements
IT IS VERY IMPORTANT. . .
That each student plan his/her program with long-term goals in mind:
getting a job, attending a trade school, joining the military, registering at community college, or entering a four-year college/university.
A student’s individual program should be based on one or more of these goals. In addition to a student’s individual goals there are the state content standards, the district graduation requirements, and the State Proficiency Test that all students are required to meet in order to receive a high school diploma.
Graduation Requirements
220 Credits
SATISFACTORY COMPLETION OF THE CALIFORNIA HIGH SCHOOL EXIT EXAM (CAHSEE)
Language Art (4 years - 40 Credits)
Physical Education (2 years - 20 Credits)
Mathematics (Including Algebra and Geometry) (3 years - 30 Credits)
Fine Arts/Foreign Language (1 year - 10 Credits)
*Science (2 years - 20 Credits)
Life Science 10 Credits
Physical Science 10 Credits
Health (1 semester - 5 Credits)
World History (1 year - 10 Credits)
US History (1 year - 10 Credits)
Principles of Democracy (1 semester - 5 Credits)
Economics (1 semester - 5 Credits)
TOTAL REQUIREMENTS -155 Credits
TOTAL ELECTIVES REQUIRED - 65 Credit
TOTAL CREDITS 220 Credits*
*Credit explanation
The Fine Arts or Foreign Language requirements may be met by taking ten
(10) credits of Foreign Language or ten (10) credits in any of the
following courses: Any Visual and Performing Arts Department course, and
Home Furnishing/Arts.
*The Science credits must consist of 10 credits of a Life Science
(Biology, Physiology, AP Biology) and 10 credits of a Physical Science
(Physics, Chemistry, AP Physics, AP Chemistry).
The Mathematics requirements may be met by completion of thirty (30)
credits in the Mathematics Department including Algebra 1.
One year of a rigorous math beyond Algebra is also required (i.e. Geometry).
The following courses meet the Physical Education requirement: All
athletic team programs, Cheerleading, Pageantry, and Marching Band.
Maximum credit allowed for work as a Teacher’s Aide (T.A.) and
Business Intern is ten (10) credits. Maximum credit allowed for
PE/Athletics is forty (40) credits
All Students fulfilling all academic and citizenship requirements, who
have NO OUTSTANDING DEBTS, and have submitted verified proof of
completion of ALL requirements to the Principal by 9:30 a.m. on the
Monday prior to graduation will be able to participate in the
PHS Commencement Ceremony.
