Graduation Requirements

To ensure all LAUSD graduates have the option to enroll directly into a university and be prepared for a career, the District has implemented a College and Career Readiness through A-G initiative. LAUSD has aligned its graduation requirements with the California State University (CSU) A-G requirements, beginning with the graduating class of 2016. Students must earn a grade of "D" or better in "A-G" courses, and meet California Department of Education Requirements as well as satisfying additional LAUSD requirements for graduation. We are making the high school diploma a document that gives students the choice to transition straight into a college or into a career.

Subject	Requirements	Comments
A. History/Social Science	1 year World History 1 year U.S. History	No Validation
B. English	4 years	No Validation
C. Math	3 years	Validation*
D. Laboratory Science	2 years	Validation*
E. Language Other Than English	2 years	Validation*
F. Visual & Performing Arts	1 year	No Validation
G. College Preparatory Elective	1 year	No Validation

Additional Requirements
Principles of American Democracy	1 semester
Economics	1 semester
Physical Education	2 years
Health	1 semester
Total Numerical Credits	210

Non-Course Requirements
Service Learning
Career Pathway

Students in the graduating classes of 2017 - 2021 must pass all courses with a grade of "D" or better.

Semester courses earn 5 credits. Yearlong courses earn 10 credits. Exams do not earn any credits.

*Validation may provide credit when a student has successfully completed advanced work (earning a grade of C or better) in an area of sequential knowledge.