Suggested Schedules for High School Completion

210 Credits are required for graduation

General Graduation

a-g College Prep

9th Grade

9th Grade

10 - English 9

10 - Algebra 1

10 - Physical Education

10 - Earth Science

5 - Health

5 - Education and Career Planning

Total: 50 Credits

10 - a-g English 9

10 - a-g Algebra 1 or a-g Geometry

10 - Physical Education

10- a-g Earth Science or a-g Biology

10 - a-g Foreign Language 1

5 - Health

5 - Education and Career Planning

Total: 60 Credits with 3 a-g courses

10th Grade

10th Grade

10 - English 10

10 - Algebra 1

10 - Life Science or Biology

10 - World Studies

10 - Physical Education 2

5 - Life Skills Elective*

5 - Typing/Computer Skills

Total: 60 Credits

10 - a-g English 10

10 - a-g Geometry or a-g Algebra 2

10 - a-g World History

10 - a-g Biology or a-g Chemistry

10 - Physical Education 2

10 - a-g Foreign Language 2

Total: 60 credits with 5 a-g courses

11th Grade

11th Grade

10 - English 11

10 - U.S. History

10 - Geometry or Algebra 2

10 - Biology

10-Foreign Language 1 or a Visual and Performing Arts or Qualified Career Technical Education course*(CTE courses require credentialed teacher)

Total: 50 Credits

10 - a-g English 11

10 - A-g U.S. History

10 - a-g Algebra 2 or a-g Trig/Pre-Calc or a-g Prob & Stats

10 - a-g Chemistry or a-g Physics

10 - a-g Visual Performing Arts

5 - Life Skills Elective*

5 - Typing/Computer Skills

Total: 60 Credits with 5 a-g courses

12th Grade

12th Grade

10 - English 12

10 - U.S. Govt./Economics

10 - Life Skills Course*

20 - 2 Elective courses* (work with ES to choose appropriate electives)

Total:50 Credits

10 - a-g English 12

10 - a-g U.S. Govt./Economics

10 - Physical Education 2

10 - 1 Life Skills course*

10 - Additional a-g course

10 - 1 a-g Elective or Special Interest Course (*work w/ES to choose appropriate course)

Total: 60 Credits with 2 a-g courses

Notes to remember:

✔ Education and Career Planning 1A (5 credits) is a graduation requirement to be taken in the 9th grade.

✔ Most private colleges and other state colleges will accept the UC entrance requirements

✔ UC/CSU requires a minimum of 15 a-g courses in specific subject areas and recommends 18

a-g courses.

✔ 11 a-g courses must be completed by the end of 11th grade.

✔ To meet the recommended 18 a-g courses, you may need to complete more than 210 credits. Consult with your ES or Guidance.

✔ CWCS offers 3 CTE pathways: Business and Personal Finance, Culinary Arts, and Health Careers. Please email [email protected] for more information.

a-g Subject Requirements

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