High School Graduation
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YUBA CITY CHARTER SCHOOL
High School Graduation Requirements
I. Proficiency Requirement (California High School Exit Exam)
The State Law requires that graduates will have to reach a minimum standard of proficiency in reading, writing, and mathematics in order to receive a diploma of graduation from high school. Testing of these proficiencies starts in the 10th grade and continues each year until students are able to pass.
II. Total Credits Required = 240
5 credits per semester are given for each course passed with a pass (P) or D– or better. There are two semesters in each school year. Students generally can earn 60 credits for each year. In 4 years most students accumulate 240 credits.
III. Subject Requirements
* English - 30 credits (3 years) must include English I, English II and English III.
Students are required to be enrolled in an English class for the 9th, 10th, and 11th grades.
* English Composition Skills - 5 credits per semester
All students enrolled must take this class each semester.
* Math - 20 credits (2 years)
* Physical Education - 20 credits (2 years)
Students are required to be enrolled in the 9th and 10th grades.
* Science - 20 credits (2 years)
Biology, Earth Science, Health, Anatomy, and Physiology, Chemistry and Physics classes meet this requirement.
(Biology lab, 4 credits, required for all students taking Biology at YCCS.
*Social Science - 40 credits (4 years)
World Geography-10 credits (1 year)-required for the 9th grade.
World History-5 credits (1 semester)-required for the 10th grade.
State Requirements-5 credits (1 semester)-required for the 10th grade.
U.S. History-10 credits (1 year)-required for the 11th grade.
American Governments-5 credits (1 semester)-required for the 12th grade.
Economics-5 credits (1 semester)-required for the 12th grade.
* Visual & Performing Arts/Foreign Language - 10 credits (1 year)
All Art Classes, Performing Art Classes, and Foreign Language Classes meet this requirement.
This would include Newspaper, Yearbook, Speech, Drama, Choir, Art Appreciation, and Music Appreciation classes.
* Any other classes that might meet the above subject area requirements must be pre-approved by the school administration.
IV. * Students must be in attendance 155 days out of the 175 regular school days.