GGUSD Graduation Requirements
| Subject |
GGUSD Graduation Requirements |
|---|---|
| Social Science | World History — 1 year U.S. History — 1 year Civics — 1 semester Economics — 1 semester |
| English | 4 years |
| Mathematics | 3 years |
| Science | 2 years (One year of a life science and one year of a physical science) |
| Fine Arts/Applied Arts | 1 year – May be met by taking courses in art, music, speech, drama, applied arts, home economics, business, ROP or the third year of a foreign language. |
| Specified Electives | 65 credits These electives should be selected according to the student’s Personal Learning Plan with post-high school goals in mind. |
| Physical Education | 2 years – grade 9 and 10 |
| Health |
1 semester of health education |
| High School Exit Exam |
Pass CAHSEE in English and Math |
| Total Credits | 220 |
GGUSD Course of Study
Program examples designed to meet district graduation and college entrance requirements|
9th Grade |
10th Grade | 11th Grade | 12th Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
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| English 1P, H | English 2P, H | English 3P, AP | English 4P, AP |
| Algebra 1P, Geometry, Algebra 2P, Algebra 2/Trig. H |
Geometry, Algebra 2P, Algebra 2/Trig. H, Trigonometry/Statistics Pre-Calculus H | Algebra 2P, Algebra 2/Trig. H, Trigonometry/Statistics, Pre-Calculus H, Calculus AB AP, Statistics AP |
Algebra 2P, Algebra 2/Trig. H, Trigonometry/Statistics, Pre-Calculus H, Calculus AB or BC AP, Statistics AP |
| Biology P |
Physical Science P, Chemistry P |
Physical Science, Chemistry, Physics, Anatomy & Physiology, Biology AP, Chemistry AP, Physics B AP, Physics C AP | |
| World Language (Level 1 or 2) |
World Language (Level 2 or 3) |
World Language (Level 3 or 4 recommended) |
Elective |
| Visual & Performing Arts P |
World History P, H |
United States History P, AP |
Civics/Economics P, Civics/Macroeconomics AP |
| Physical Education | Physical Education | Health | Elective |
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AVID Preparation Course of Study | |||
| English 1P, H | English 2P, H | English 3P, AP | English 4P, AP |
| Algebra 1P, Geometry, Algebra 2P, Algebra 2/Trig. H | Geometry, Algebra 2P, Algebra 2/Trig. H, Trigonometry/Statistics Pre-Calculus H | Algebra 2P, Algebra 2/Trig. H, Trigonometry/Statistics, Pre-Calculus H, Calculus AB AP, Statistics AP | Algebra 2P, Algebra 2/Trig. H, Trigonometry/Statistics, Pre-Calculus H, Calculus AB or BC AP, Statistics AP |
| Biology | Physical Science P, Chemistry P | Physical Science, Chemistry, Physics, Anatomy & Physiology, Biology AP, Chemistry AP, Physics B AP, Physics C AP |
Visual & Performing Arts or 4th Year of Science |
| World Language (Level 1 or 2) |
World Language (Level 2 or 3) |
World Language (Level 3 or 4 recommended) |
Physical Education |
| Physical Education | World History P, H | United States History P, AP | Civics/Economics P, Civics/Macroeconomics AP |
| AVID | AVID | AVID | AVID |