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State of California Department of Education
High
School Graduation Requirements
Minimum Course Requirements
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Ed Code 51225.3.
(a) Commencing with the 1988-89
school year, no pupil shall receive a diploma of graduation from
high school who, while in grades 9 to 12, inclusive, has not
completed all of the following:
(1) At least the following
numbers of courses in the subjects specified, each course having a
duration of one year, unless otherwise specified.
(A) Three courses in
English.
(B) Two courses in
mathematics.
(C) Two courses in science,
including biological and physical sciences.
(D) Three courses in social
studies, including United States history and geography;
world history, culture, and geography; a one-semester
course in American government and civics, and a
one-semester course in economics.
(E) One course in visual or
performing arts or foreign language. For the purposes
of satisfying the requirement specified in this subparagraph, a
course in American Sign Language shall be deemed a course in
foreign language.
(F) Two courses in physical
education, unless the pupil has been exempted pursuant to
the provisions of this code.
(2) Other coursework as the
governing board of the school district may by rule specify.
(b) The governing board, with the
active involvement of parents, administrators, teachers, and pupils,
shall adopt alternative means for pupils to complete the prescribed
course of study which may include practical demonstration of skills
and competencies, supervised work experience or other outside school
experience, career technical education classes offered in high
schools, courses offered by regional occupational centers or
programs, interdisciplinary study, independent study, and credit
earned at a postsecondary institution. Requirements for graduation
and specified alternative modes for completing the prescribed course
of study shall be made available to pupils, parents, and the public.
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