GHS Diploma Requirements

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Graduation Requirements
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MINIMUM SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS

CLASS OF 2023

CLASS OF 2024

CLASS OF

2025

CLASS OF

2026

English 1-4 or Eng 2H, AP3 & AP 4

(10 credits each year)

40 credits

40 credits

40 credits

40 credits

Math

(Required in 9, 10, & 11)

20 credits

20 credits

20 credits

20 credits

Integrated Math 1, IM2 or IM3 will meet Alg 1 state requirement: 3 years of math is still required regardless of where a 9th grader student places in math. Math is required in grades 9-11.

10 credits

10 credits

10 credits

10 credits

Life Science

10 credits

10 credits

10 credits

10 credits

Physical Science

10 credits

10 credits

10 credits

10 credits

Science Elective

10 credits

10 credits

10 credits

10 credits

AP Geography or Geography/Career Skills

(9th grade)

10 credits

 10 credits

10 credits

10 credits

World History

(10th grade)

10 credits

10 credits

10 credits

10 credits

United States History or AP US History

(11th grade)

10 credits

10 credits

10 credits

10 credits

American Government/Economics

(12th grade)

10 credits

10 credits

10 credits

10 credits

Foreign Language or Fine Art

10 credits

10 credits

10 credits

10 credits

Physical Education

20 credits

20 credits

20 credits

20 credits

Electives

50 credits 50 Credits 50 credits 50 credits

Total credits required to graduate

220 credits

220 credits

220 credits

220 credits

NEW : BEGINNING WITH THE CLASS OF 2023: All seniors must complete and submit a FAFSA or CADA application or sign an opt-out form.

FAFSA or CA Dream Act Application FAFSA or CA Dream Act Application FAFSA or CA Dream Act Application FAFSA or CA Dream Act Application
Student Notes:
  • 9th-11th grade students must enroll in a full 6 period day. 
  • NOTE: TA periods and taking a period off will be very limited based on Assembly Bill ( AB 1012) Students will receive credits for a TA/Office/Work Based Learning but will not receive a letter grade.
  • Remediation through Cyber High must be completed by May 10th each school year. 
  • Students who are still credit deficient after May 10th should sign up for summer school
  • Beginning with the class of 2023, ALL students must complete and submit the FAFSA or CA Dream Act Application in order to earn a high school diploma or seniors must complete an Opt-Out Form that can be obtained in the GHS Counseling Office.