Graduation Requirements

CHS GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Students will receive diplomas of graduation from Calipatria High School only after completing the prescribed course of study and meeting the standards of proficiency established by the district. The following are required in order to receive a diploma of graduation:

Complete the following course work:

English 40 credits (English 1, 2, 3, 4)

Mathematics 30 credits (Must include Algebra 1 or equivalent)

Science 20 credits

Social Science 30 credits (World History, US History, Government and Econ.)

Fine Art and/or Foreign Language 20 credits

Physical Education 20 credits

All students are required to take 4 years of PE, unless they pass the Fitness Gram (Physical Fitness Testing) and then choose to waive out of PE

Elective 60 credits

Earn 220 credits

Earn a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or better over four years of high school.

Pass the required examinations / competencies:

Constitution Exam with a minimum score of 70%

Physical Fitness Test – or be enrolled in Physical Education

GRADING SYSTEM and LETTER GRADE EQUIVALENCIES

A Excellent Achievement 4 points (5 points for AP/Honors)

B Good Achievement 3 points (4 points for AP/Honors)

C Satisfactory Achievement 2 points (3 points for AP/Honors)

D Poor Achievement 1 point

F Failing to Meet the Minimum Standards 0 points

NM No Mark

I Incomplete

FOUR-YEAR UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS

All courses must be passed with a grade no lower than a "C". Courses must be from the CHS UC approved list for the school year the course was taken. Note: 3.0 or higher is required for University of California entrance. D is not considered a passing mark.

A-G Subject Requirements:

2 years of History (1 year World History and 1 year U.S. History or ½ year U.S. History and ½ year of U.S. Government)

4 years of English

3 years of college prep math: Integrated Math 1, Integrated Math 2, Integrated Math 3 (recommended: 4 years)

2 years Foreign Language (recommended: 3 years)

2 years of Laboratory Science: Biology, Chemistry (recommended: 3 years)

1 year of Visual/Performing Arts

1 year of other college preparatory electives