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Graduation Requirements

High School Graduation

English: 40 Credits

 

Fine & Applied Arts: 25 Credits

  • 10 credits must be fine arts or world language

  • 5 credits must be applied arts

  • 10 credits may be from fine arts, applied arts, world language, or CTE

 

Health: 5 Credits

 

Mathematics: 20 Credits

  • Must include Integrated Math 1 or higher

 

Physical Education: 20 Credits

 

Science: 20 Credits

  • Life Science

  • Physical Science

 

Social Studies: 30 Credits

  • World History (10th grade) 10

  • U.S. History (11th grade) 10

  • American Government (12th grade) 5

  • Economics (12th grade) 5

 

Additional Elective Credits: 70

Minimum credits required to graduate: 230

UC & CSU Requirements

The University of California and California State University applicants must meet A-G Requirements

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Santa Cruz City Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability in admission to its programs, services, or activities, in access to them, in treatment of individuals, or in any aspect of their operations. The lack of English language skills shall not be a barrier to admission or participation in the district’s activities and programs. Santa Cruz City Schools also does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices.

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Our vision is to create and support a learning environment that challenges and enables students to achieve their highest potential.

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