HIGH SCHOOL
Graduation Requirements
HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMICS
| Subject | ++General Diploma | College Prep Diploma | Honors Diploma | Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Religion | 40 | 40 | 40 | Required for each year of attendance at a Seventh-day Adventist institution |
| English | 40 | 40 | 40 | Only 20 semester periods of English are transferrable from non-English speaking school |
| Math | 20 | 30**# | 40**# | **Must include Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II; ***Must include Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, Pre-Calculus, and/or AP Statistics #Pre-Algebra or other introductory math classes not accepted. |
| Science -10 semester periods: biological Science -10 semester periods: physical science | 20 | 30# | 40* | #Must include three laboratory sciences *Must include four laboratory sciences |
| Social Studies -10 semester periods: World History -10 semester periods: US History -5 semester periods for each of the following: US Government & Economics | 25 | 30 | 30 | |
| Foreign Language | 0 | 20* | 20* | *Two years of the same foreign language is required |
| Health/Technology | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Geography | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| AVID | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Fine Arts | 5* | 20 | 20** | *Requirements may be met by taking a minimum of 30 (15/semester) weekly private music lessons from an approved music teacher **Must include 1 year of Music Appreciation or Art |
| Physical Education | 30 | 30 | 30 | Taken over 6 semesters. Varsity credit may fulfill graduation requirements for only 10 semester periods |
| Electives | 40 | 15 | 30 | |
| Total Credits | 240 | 275 | 310 | |
| GPA Requirement | None | None | 3.50* | *No grade below B– in any course for Honors diploma |
| Community Service | 25 hr/yr | 25 hr/yr | 25 hr/yr | Required for each year of attendance at Pacific Union Conference secondary schools. |
++General Diploma is only offered to students with severe academic deficiencies and documented disabilities.