Jefferson Union High School District
Excellence Through Equity
- Jefferson Union High School District
- Graduation, College & Career
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GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
To obtain a high school diploma, students shall complete at least the following courses in grades 9-12, with each course being one year unless otherwise specified:JEFFERSON
TERRA NOVA
WESTOOR
(Comprehensive High Schools)
OCEANA
(Alternative High School)
THORNTON
(Continuation High School)
English…………….... 40 credits
(4 years)Students must be enrolled in at least one English class every semester of enrollment
English............…….. 40 credits
(4 years)Students must be enrolled in at least one English class every semester of enrollment
English…………….. 40 credits
(4 years)
Students must be enrolled in at least one English class every semester of enrollment
Mathematics……..… 30 credits
(3 years)Includes a year of math state requirement.
Mathematics….….…30 credits
(3 years)Includes a year of math state requirement.
Mathematics…..........30 credits
(3 years)
Includes a year of math state requirement.
Science…………..…..20 credits
( 2 years)1 year of biological and 1 year of physical
Science……………...20 credits
( 2 years)1 year of biological and 1 year of physical
Science…….......…...20 credits
( 2 years)
1 year of biological and 1 year of physical
Social Science…...….30 credits
( 3 years)1 year of World History, 1 year of US History, a semester of Economics, and a semester of Government
Social Science…...….30 credits
(3 years)1 year of World History, 1 year of US History, a semester of Economics, and a semester of Government
Social Science…......30 credits
( 3 years)1 year of World History, 1 year of US History, a semester of Economics, and a semester of Government
Visual Performing Arts or World Language.…10 credits
(1 year)Visual Performing Arts orWorld Language….…10 credits(1 year)Health Education…...5 credits
(1 semester)Health Education..….5 credits
(1 semester)Health Education…......5 credits
(1 semester)
Electives….............…80 credits
Physical Education…20 credits
(2 years)
Physical Education....20 credits
(2 years)
Career Technical Education.................10 credits
(1 year)Geography………........10 credits
( 1 year)Electives………..…..60 credits
Electives……….......…. 60 credits
Community Service: 100 hours
Senior Exhibition
Senior PortfolioTOTAL CREDITS: 225
TOTAL CREDITS: 225
TOTAL CREDITS: 205