Graduation Requirements

Thirty-three units are needed for traditional 8th grade students for graduation. If a student is advanced placed, taking a freshman level class as an 8th grader she may need as many as 37 units to graduate. This includes the TOPS University (College Diploma) course requirements.

ACT Prep - 1/2 Unit

ACT Prep

Business Computer - 1 & 1/2 Unites

Computer Technology Literacy (iPad)
Financial Literacy (needed for the graduates of 2027 and on)

English - English 8 and 4 Units; if in English I as an 8th grader - 5 Units

English I
English II
English III
English IV
An additional English elective is required if English I is taken in 8th grade.
English must be taken every year. 

Foreign Language - 2 Units in the Same Language

Spanish I & II
French I & II

Health/Physical Education - 2 Units

Health & Physical Education I
Health & Physical Education II

Mathematics - Math 8/Pre-Algebra & 4 Units; if in Algebra I as an 8th Grader - 5 Units

Algebra I
Geometry
Algebra II
Algebra III
Pre-Calculus
Calculus
Probability & Statistics
Algebra III Dual Enrollment

Science - 5 Units

Earth Science
Physical Science
Biology
Chemistry
Science Elective
Science must be taken every year.

Social Studies - 4 Units

World Geography
World History
U.S. History
Civics

Religion - Religion 8 & 4 Units

Religion I
Religion II
Religion III
History of Religion

Electives - Minimum of 6 Units

1 Unit Must be Taken from Art, Music, or Theatre