La Quinta High School

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
Four-Year University 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 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
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