High School Graduation Requirements

Class of 2024 and prior years:

CONTENT AREA and COURSES	CREDITS
English	40
Mathematics 1 year Algebra 1 year Geometry/Advanced Math	20
History/Social Science 1 year World History 1 year U.S. History 1 semester Economics 1 semester Government	30
Health	5
Science 1 year physical  1 year biological	20
Physical Education	20
Fine Arts, World Language, or Career Technical Ed	10
Electives (minimum)	75
TOTAL	220

 

Class of 2025 and beyond:

CONTENT AREA and COURSES	CREDITS
English	40
Mathematics 1 year Algebra 1 year Geometry/Math 1 year Algebra 2/Advanced Math	30
History/Social Science 1 year World History 1 year U.S. History 1 semester Economics 1 semester Government	30
Health	5
Science 1 year physical  1 year biological	20
Physical Education	20
Fine Arts, World Language, or Career Technical Ed	10
Elective Courses (minimum)	65
TOTAL	220

A normal course load for a school year is six (6) courses per semester or 60 credits a year. Students must pass math, science, foreign language, and elective courses with a grade of "C" or better to progress in that particular academic sequence.

Eligibility for college/university admission is determined by campus and may be different from high school graduation requirements. For more information, refer to the SSFUSD Programming Guide, the District's College and Careers web page, or consult with your school counselor.

Students who retake a course they have already passed will not receive credit twice, unless the course is designated MBRFC (May Be Repeated For Credit).

A one-period course for one semester (18 weeks) is equivalent to five (5) high school credits.

A one-period course for a school year (36 weeks) is equivalent to ten (10) high school credits.