Graduation Requirements

The California Education code specifies a minimum set of courses required for high school graduation in addition to our school required courses for graduation.

Students will complete 230 credits and the following courses while in grades 9-12.

3	Courses of English (3 years)	30 credits
2	Courses (2 years) in mathematics, including one year of algebra 1 beginning with the 2003-04 school year	20 credits
2	Courses in Science (2 years), including biological and physical sciences	20 credits
3	Courses (3 years) in social studies, including United States history and geography; world history, culture, and geography; a one semester course in American government and civic; and a one semester course in economics Students must read and be taught the following set of American government documents: The Declaration of Independence, The United States Constitution, including Bill of Rights, Substantive selections from the Federalist Papers, The Emancipation Proclamation, The Gettysburg Address, George Washington’s Farewell Address	30 credits
1	Course (1 Year) in visual or performing arts or a foreign language which can include a course (1 year) in American Sign Language	10 credits
2	Courses (2 Years) in Physical Education, unless student is exempted	20 credits

LACSA high school graduation requirements

Extra year of English 10 credits

Extra year of mathematics 10 credits

1 Course (1 year) religion (Character Building) 10 credits

1 Course (1 year) community service 10 credits

1 Course (1 year) Child Development/Human Development 10 credits

1 Extra Year Fine Arts or

1 Extra Year Technical Art (Computer, Business, Occupation) 10 credits

1 Semester Health 5 credits
1 Semester Life Skills for the 21st Century 5 credits

Course Electives 30 credits

Student must demonstrate Computer Competency

Students must take an exit exam equivalent to the CAHSEE