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Graduation & A-G Requirements

What is "A-G"?

The A-G / College Entrance Requirements are a sequence of high school courses that students must complete (with a grade of C or better) to be minimally eligible for admission to the University of California (UC) and California State University (CSU). Check out this website for everything you need to know about the University of California Freshman Admission "a-g" requirements: UC (&CSU) "A-G" Requirements

SSHS "A-G" approved courses:  

  • For a direct link to all of the SSHS courses that have been "A-G" approved: SSHS "A-G" Course List
  • If you attended any other school during high school and want to check their A-G list, you can search using the tool on the "A-G" Course List Search website.

Check out the SVUSD District Course Catalog for specific information on Courses/Course Descriptions

Graduation Requirements 

SSHS Graduation Requirements vs. A-G Requirements

Subject

SSHS

Diploma*

"A-G" Requirements

A-G Subject Area

English 40 40 B
Mathematics

30

must include: Algebra I*

30

must include all:
Algebra I
Geometry
Algebra II
(4 yrs recommended)

C

Biological Science
Physical Science
Science Elective 

10
10
10

20
Biological Lab Science &
Physical Lab Science
(3 yrs recommended)

D
History/Social Science 30 20  A

Fine Arts or Foreign Language

10

20 Foreign Language
(3 yrs recommended)

AND


10 Visual/Performing Art

E

 

 

F

Physical Education 20    
Health 5    
Practical Art 5    
Computer Education 5    
Electives 55

10 (must be a college prep class)

G
TOTAL 230    
For each semester course offering which is completed successfully, with a “D” or better, five (5) credits of required or elective credits are issued.  To obtain credits an “A”, “B”, “C” or “D” grade is required.  If a course is repeated to improve a grade, credit will be assigned only to the higher grade for graduation purposes.
 

*All students must complete a course that meets the state content standards for Algebra I (EC 51225.5)

**You must receive a grade of “C” of better to earn credit for the A-G requirement

Six class periods per day, plus lunch, is the standard student schedule.

Seniors must be enrolled in 5 classes each semester.

THE FINAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR MEETING GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
RESTS WITH THE STUDENT AND HIS/HER PARENTS.