Our curriculum includes a broad representation of courses covering subjects that today’s students need to succeed. This helps ensure that our students receive a well-rounded education to prepare them for a career, higher education, or whatever that next step may be.
Please see the table below for the requirements needed for an Honors Diploma, College Prep Diploma, or Standard Diploma, along with the required units per category.
| Subject | College Prep Diploma | Standard Diploma | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Arts | 1 unit | 2 units | |
| Technology | 1 unit: .5 unit of (Keyboarding) Computer Apps .5 unit of Computer Literacy |
1 unit: .5 unit of (Keyboarding) Computer Apps .5 unit of Computer Literacy |
|
| English | 4 units | 4 units | |
| Fine Arts | 1 unit Art, Band, Choir, Drama |
1 unit Art, Band, Choir, Drama |
|
| Foreign Language | 2 units of the same language | None required | |
| Mathematics | 4 units: which shall include 1 unit of Algebra II or its equivalent |
4 units: which shall include 1 unit of Algebra II or its equivalent |
|
| Physical Education | 1.5 units: .5 units of Health & 1 unit of PE |
1.5 units: .5 units of Health & 1 unit of PE |
|
| Religious Studies | 4 units: 1 unit for each year of attendance |
4 units: 1 unit for each year of attendance |
|
| Science | 3 units: 1 Physical Science and 1 Life Science |
3 units: 1 Physical Science and 1 Life Science |
|
| Social Studies | 3 units: 1 unit American History .5 unit American Government |
3 units: 1 unit American History .5 unit American Government |
|
| Electives | .5 units | 1.5 units | |
| Total Units | 25 units – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 2.5 cumulative or above grade point average |
25 units – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 1.0 cumulative or above grade point average |
- All high school students must demonstrate proficiency by passing all end of course exams or an alternate approved test.
- Students have the option of testing out of keyboarding and/or computer literacy. Students will receive a Pass/Fail on their transcript. Students testing out of keyboarding and/or computer literacy will be required to take another credit in the area of applied art in order to meet graduation requirements.
- Transferring students must earn a minimum of 22 units for the Standard Diploma, and 23 units for the College Preparatory.
- Three year graduates must earn 4 credits of religion.