GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Students are required to have 24 units to graduate:
LA Core 4 Curriculum
(Incoming Freshmen in 2008-2009 and beyond)English - 4 Units
- English I, II, III, IV
Math - 4 Units
- Algebra I or Algebra I-Pt. 2
- Geometry
- Algebra II
- Remaining unit from the following: Financial Math, Math Essentials, Advanced Math/Precalculus, Advanced Math-Functions and Statistics, Pre-Calculus, Calculus, Probability and Statistics, Discrete Math, or a local math elective approved by BESE
Science - 4 Units
- Biology
- Chemistry
- 2 units of the following: Physical Science, Integrated Science, Physics I, Physics of Technology I, Aerospace Science, Biology II, Chemistry II, Earth Science, Environmental Science, Physics II, Physics of Technology II, Agriscience II, Anatomy and Physiology
Social Studies - 4 Units
- 1/2 unit of Civics or AP American Government
- 1/2 unit of Free Enterprise
- American History
- 1 unit from the following: World History, World Geography, Western Civilization, or AP European History
- 1 unit from the following: World History, World Geography, Western Civilization, AP European History, Civics (second semester - 1/2 credit), Law Studies, Psychology, Sociology, or African-American Studies*
Health & Physical Education - 2 Units
- Physical Education I and Physical Education II, or Adapted Physical Education for eligible special education students. A maximum of 4 units of Physical Education may be used toward graduation
Foreign Language - 2 Units
- •2 units from the same foreign language or 2 units of speech
Arts - 1 Unit
- 1 unit Fine Arts Survey or 1 unit of Art (§2333), Dance (§2337), Music (§2355), Theatre Arts (§2333), or Applied Arts*
Electives - 3 Units
Click here for the TOPS Core Curriculum.