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High School Graduation and A-G Requirements

High school graduation is the minimum requirement to earn a diploma. It involves completing a set of core courses like English, math, science, and history. A-G requirements are a more rigorous set of courses designed to prepare students for college, especially the University of California and California State University systems. While graduation requirements are essential for a high school diploma, A-G courses are crucial for those planning to pursue higher education.

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Graduation Requirements _BHS

Graduation Requirements


Subject
Graduation Requirements
HISTORY

3 YEARS

  • WORLD HISTORY
  • US HISTORY
  • ECONOMICS/PRINCIPLES OF DEMOCRACY
ENGLISH 4 YEARS
MATH

2 YEARS

  • ALGEBRA 1
  • GEOMETRY/CONSUMER MATH
SCIENCE

2 YEARS

  • BIOLOGY
  • PHYSICAL SCIENCE
FL/ART/CTE

1 YEAR

  • Of a FOREIGN LANGUAGE, ART OR A CTE COURSE
PE 2 YEARS
ELECTIVES
  • 80 ELECTIVE CREDITS
220 CREDITS TOTAL

 

A-G Requirements _BHS

A-G Requirements


Subject
A-G Requirements
 
A
HISTORY
2 YEARS
  • WORLD HISTORY
  • US HISTORY
B
ENGLISH
4 YEARS
C
MATH
3 YEARS
  • ALGEBRA 1
  • GEOMETRY
  • ALGEBRA II
(4 YEARS ARE RECOMMENDED)
D
SCIENCE
2 YEARS
  • BIOLOGY
  • CHEMISTRY/PHYSICS
E
FOREIGN LANGUAGE
2 YEARS
SAME FOREIGN LANGUAGE
  • SPANISH
  • FRENCH
(3 YEARS ARE RECOMMENDED)
F
VISUAL OR PERFORMING ARTS
1 YEAR
G
COLLEGE PREP ELECTIVES
1 YEAR
  • COURSES MUST BE COMPLETED WITH A GRADE OF "C" OR BETTER 
  • MINIMUM GPA 3.0