Graduation Requirements and Minimum College Admission "A-G" Requirements*
*Updated 1.27.16
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HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION 9 - 12 |
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA "A-G" Requirements Grades of C or better |
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY "A-G" Requirements Grades of C or better |
PRIVATE COLLEGES Grades of C or better |
COMMUNITY COLLEGES |
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Social Studies "A" Requirement |
30 Credits: World History AB U.S. History AB Prin. Am. Democ. Economics |
2 years World History (1year) U.S. History (1 year OR 1 sem U.S. Hist and 1 sem of Prin. Am. Democracy) |
2 years History from A-G U.S. History (1 year OR 1 sem of U.S. Hist and 1 sem of Prin. Am. Democracy) |
World History U.S. History Prin. Am. Democ. College Prep. Electives recommended |
No subject requirements.
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English "B" Requirement |
40 Credits: English 9 English 10 American Lit. Contemp. Comp. 12th grade Composition & English elective |
4 years college preparatory English (no more than 1 yr of ADV ESL/ELD and not in senior year) |
4 years college preparatory English (no more than 1 yr of ADV ESL/ELD) |
4 years college preparatory English |
No subject requirements |
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Mathematics "C" Requirement
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20 Credits: College Prep Math: Algebra 1 & Geometry or Adv. Applied Math or Algebra 2 |
3 years: Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2
4 years recommended |
3 years: Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2
4 years recommended |
college preparatory Math each year |
No subject requirements |
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Lab Science "D" Requirement
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10 Credits: Biological Science (Bio, Marbio, Physio) 10 Credits: Physical Science (Chem, UCCI, Physics) |
2 years Lab Science in 2 or 3 areas Bio, Chem, Physics 3 yrs recommended
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2 years Lab Science 1 year Physical 1 year Biological
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3 to 4 years Lab Science |
No subject requirements |
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Foreign Language "E" Requirement |
2 years of same Foreign Language (ASL OK) 3 yrs recommended |
2 years of same Foreign Language (ASL OK) |
3 to 4 years Foreign Language |
No subject requirements |
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Visual & Performing Arts "F" Requirement |
1 year course 10 Credits: Visual & Performing Arts |
1 year course Visual & Performing Arts (dance, music, theater, visual arts, etc) |
1 year course Visual & Performing Arts |
Visual & Performing Arts courses count as Electives |
No subject requirements |
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Electives "G" Requirement |
75 Credits: Total credits needed to graduate: 230 |
1 year of advanced courses in: Math, Arts, English, Lab Science, Foreign Lanugage or Social Sciences |
1 year of advanced courses in: Math, Arts, English, Lab Science, Foreign Lanugage or Social Sciences |
College Preparatory Electives in the subject area of interest |
No subject requirements |
| Applied Technology |
10 Credits: Applied Technology |
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| Physical Education | 20 Credits | None | None | None | None |
| Health | 5 Credits | None | None | None | None |
| Assessments |
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SAT Reasoning Test or ACT
2 SAT Subject Tests Subject A - English placement |
SAT Reasoning Test or ACT
SAT Subject Tests optional
Placement exams in English EPT and Math ELM |
SAT Reasoning Test or ACT
SAT Subject Tests for some colleges |
Placement exams for English, Mathematics and Chemistry |
In addition to the above requirements, Palisades Charter High School requires: 10 hours of community service each year and students must take the CST exams each school year.
Palisades Charter High School 15777 Bowdoin Street, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 Tel: (310) 230-6623 Fax: (310) 454-6076 info@palihigh.org
   
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