Graduation Requirements
Avalon High School Diploma Requirements
| Graduation Year: 20__ | 1 Complete 220 Semester periods of credit | 2 Pass Algebra 1-2 or Algebra ABCD | 3 Pass the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) | 4 Complete 40 hours of service learning | Must complete all four requirements |
| Required Subjects: | Credits | 9th Grade | 10th Grade | 11th Grade | 12th Grade |
| English | 40 | English 1-2 or ELD | English 3-4 or ELD | English 5-6 or ELD | Senior English or ELD |
| Mathematics | 20 | Math | Math | Math Strongly Recommended | Math (Optional) |
| Science | 20 | Earth Lab Science | Biology | Chemistry | Science (Optional) |
| Physical Ed. (Dance, Sports, ROTC or Marching Band) | 20 | PE | PE | Elective PE (Optional) | Elective PE (Optional) |
| Social Studies | 30 | | Modern World History | United States History | 1 Sem. of U.S. Govt. 1 Sem. of Econ. |
| General Studies | 10 | 1 Sem. of Health 1 Sem. of Computer Applications | | | |
| Fine Arts or Foreign Language | 10 | | | | |
| Electives | 70 | | | | |
CSU/UC Minimum Freshmen Entrance Requirements
| Complete 15 yearlong college prep a-g courses with C or above. | Minimum GPA in a-g courses: CSU: 2.00; UC 3.00 | Tests (ACT/SAT) must be taken by December of senior year CSU: SAT or ACT with Writing. UC: SAT or ACT with Writing AND two different SAT Subject tests. |
| Subject Requirements (A-G) | Years Required | 9th Grade | 10th Grade | 11th Grade | 12th Grade |
| A – History/Social Science | 2 years – 1 yr. U.S. History 1 yr. World History | | Modern World History | United States History | 1 Sem. of U.S. Gov’t. 1 Sem. of Econ. |
| B – English | 4 years | English 1-2 | English 3-4 | English 5-6 | College Prep. English |
| C – Mathematics | 3 years * 4th year recommended | Algebra AB Algebra 1-2 or ABCD Geometry | Algebra CD Geometry Int. Algebra | Geometry Int. Algebra *Pre Calculus | Int. Algebra *Pre Calculus *AP Calculus |
| D – Laboratory Science | 2 years *3rd year recommended | Earth Lab Science | Biology | Chemistry | Elective Science |
| E – Language Other Than English | 2 years required of the same language *3rd year recommended | | | | |
| F – Visual or Performing Arts | 1 year of Dance / Drama / Music /Visual Art | | | | |
| G – College Prep. Electives | 1 year of academic courses beyond the required classes in any of the above A-F areas. *Classes in italics will count here. | | | | |
Required “a-g” courses must be completed with a grade of C or better. Courses in which grades of D are earned must be repeated, EXCEPT in the areas of math and foreign language, where grades of D in the first semester can be validated by successful completion of the second semester with grades of C or higher.
