Graduation Requirements
| REQUIREMENTS |
Subject Area
|
LAUSD Graduation
| UC/CSU Entrance
| Private University
|
A - Social Science
|
30 credits
| 2 years
| 2-3 years |
B - English
| 40 credits
|
4 years |
4 years |
| C - Mathematics |
20 credits | 3 years | 3-4 years |
| D - Lab Science |
20 credits | 2 years | 2-4 years |
E - Foreign Language
|
N/A
| 2 years | 2-4 years |
F - Visual/Performing Arts
|
10 credits | 1 year | Varies by Collge
|
G - Electives
|
70 credits | 1 year of adv. courses
| In areas of interest
|
Applied Technology
|
10 credits | N/A
| N/A |
Life Skills and Health
|
10 credits | N/A | N/A |
Physical Education
| 20 credits | N/A | N/A |
CAHSEE Math
|
Passed
| N/A | N/A |
CAHSEE English Language Arts
| Passed
| N/A | N/A |
Service Learning
|
Passed
| N/A | N/A |
| Total Credits |
230 |
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| Required Credits for Each Grade Level: |
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You are a Freshmen in 9th Grade with between 1 to 54 credits.
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| You are a Sophomore in 10th Grade with between 55 to 109 credits.
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You are a Junior in 11th Grade with between 110 to 169 credits.
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You are a Senior in 12th Grade with between 170 to 229 credits.
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For Graduation you need 230 credits.
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In order to receive a high school diploma from the Los Angeles Unified School District, a student must
pass all the basic required courses and earn a total of 230 credits. In addition, the competency tests in
basic skills must be passed.
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