Sylmar High School

Graduation Requirements

The senior high school diploma indicates that the recipient has been found worthy in character and citizenship and has satisfactorily completed a required curriculum. This curriculum provides that each student complete the state, district, and local school requirements.

Honors at Graduation: Superior quality work performed by the student is recognized by means of seals on the senior high school diploma. The seals indicate two degrees of distinction based on grade point averages obtained for work completed in grades 9-12, inclusive of all subjects. The two degrees of distinction are "High Honors" (3.6 to 4.0 average) and "Honors" (3.0 to 3.59 average)

California High School Exit Examination (CAHSEE): Students must pass both components (English/Language Arts and Mathematics) of this examination in order to receive a Sylmar High School diploma. The minimum score needed to pass each part is 350.

Credits: A student must earn a minimum of 230 credits to graduate.

Basic Subject Requirements:
In addition to 70 elective credits, students must pass all classes that compose the Core of Common Learning (160 credits):

English (40 credits): English 9AB, English 10AB, American Literature, Contemporary Composition, 12th Grade English elective, Senior Composition

Social Science (30 credits): World History and Geography AB, US History AB, US Government, Economics

Laboratory Science (20 credits): Biological Science AB and Chemistry AB/Physics AB

Mathematics (20 credits): Four math classes from the following choices:
Algebra 1AB, Algebra 2AB, Geometry AB, Math Analysis, AP Calculus AB

Visual and Performing Arts (10 credits): Two classes in Music, Art, Dance, Cinema, or Drama

Applied Technology (10 credits): Two classes in Agriculture, Business Education, Industrial Education, Home Economics, Computers, or Special Occupation Courses (ROP/ROC)

Health (5 credits)

Life Skills for the 21st Century (5 credits)

Physical Education (20 credits)


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