Graduation Requirements
Each student will plan their own educational program with the advice and guidance of their teacher and the school counselor. The information in this section is to help students consider their options and plan their program. The following chart presents the credit requirements for each VLA pathway.
Please note that students must complete the required cumulative credits in order to be promoted to the next grade level:
10th Grade (sophomore) 55 Cumulative Credit
11th Grade (junior) 110 Cumulative Credits
12th Grade (senior) 165 Cumulative Credits
Graduation Requirements
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Subject Area |
VLA College Preparatory H.S. Diploma |
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English
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4 years 40 credits |
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Math |
3 years 30 credits (Integrated I, Integrated II, Integrated III, AP Statistics) Must completed Integrated III. Student must complete each course with a C or better before moving on to subsequent course) 4th year recommended |
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History |
3.5 years 35 Credits World History (10) US History (10) Government (5) Economics (5), Geography (5) |
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Lab Sciences |
2 years 20 credits Lab Sciences (Environmental Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics) 3rd year recommended/Chemistry recommended for students who are applying to the UC system |
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World Language/Art |
2 years of the same language 20 credits and 1 year of approved Visual/Performing Arts 10 credits |
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Physical Education and Health |
Physical Education 2 years 20 credits Health 1 semester 5 credits |
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Electives |
30 credits of college preparatory electives |
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Senior Project |
1 year 10 Credits |
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220 credits |
