Graduation Requirements
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Students will need to complete credits of coursework in Service Learning in grades 9- 12 in order to graduate from an LAUSD high school.
- Students will need to complete 30 credits of coursework in a Career Pathway in grades 9- 12 in order to graduate from an LAUSD high school.
- Students must demonstrate Computer Literacy in grades 6 - 12 in order to graduate from high school.
Satisfactory completion of all courses in the required core curriculum:
| English |
40 credits |
| College Preparatory Mathematics |
20 credits |
Laboratory Science:
Biological Science
Physical Science |
10 credits
10 credits |
| Social Science |
30 credits |
| Visual and Performing Arts |
10 credits |
| Applied Technology* |
10 credits |
| Health |
5 credits |
| Life Skills |
5 credits |
| Physical Education |
20 credits |
| Elective Courses |
70 credits |
| Total credits Core Curriculum |
160 credits |
*See Reference Guide M-49, Applied Technology Graduation Requirement dated October 19, 2001, for the approved courses
Grade 9 |
Grade 10 |
Grade 11 |
Grade 12 |
Fall |
Spring |
Fall |
Spring |
Fall |
Spring |
Fall |
Spring |
English 9A |
English 9B |
English 10A |
English 10B |
American literature and composition*# |
Contemporary composition*# |
Expository composition OR advanced composition*# |
Senior English elective*# |
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World history, culture, and geography: the modern world A |
World history, culture, and geography: the modern world B |
U.S. history and geography: 20th century A* |
US history and geography: 20th century B* |
Principles of
American democracy*# |
Economics*# |
Algebra 1A
Geometry A**
Algebra 2A |
Algebra 1B
Geometry B**
Algebra 2B |
Geometry A
Algebra 2A
Math elective* |
Geometry B
Algebra 2B
Math elective* |
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Lab science*+ |
Lab science*+ |
Lab science*+ |
Lab science*+ |
Lab science*+ |
Lab science*+ |
Lab science*+ |
Lab science*+ |
Elective |
Elective |
Elective |
Elective |
Elective |
Elective |
Elective |
Elective |
Applied technology*+ |
Applied technology*+ |
Applied technology*+ |
Applied technology*+ |
Applied technology*+ |
Applied technology*+ |
Applied technology*+ |
Applied technology*+ |
Visual or performing art*+ |
Visual or performing art*+ |
Visual or performing art*+ |
Visual or performing art*+ |
Visual or performing art*+ |
Visual or performing art*+ |
Visual or performing art*+ |
Visual or performing art*+ |
Lifeskills#
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Health# |
Career Pathway
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Career Pathway
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Career Pathway
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Career Pathway
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Career Pathway
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Career Pathway
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Computer literacy+ |
Computer literacy+ |
Computer literacy+ |
Computer literacy+ |
Computer literacy+ |
Computer literacy+ |
Computer literacy+ |
Computer literacy+ |
Physical education |
Physical education |
Physical education |
Physical education |
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*Advanced placement option available
** If algebra 1 taken in 8th grade
+ Course may be taken any time grades 9 - 12
# Course may be taken either semester
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