Golden Valley Charter School High School Graduation Requirements

revised 8/10/07

 

Golden Valley requires a minimum of 210 credits on the high school transcript, in order to receive a high school diploma.  The credits must be achieved through the following minimum requirements, within each of our 6 growth areas:

 

1. English-Language Arts – 3 years (30 credits)

 

2. Life Skills – 50 credits

     Computer/Typing – 2 semesters (10 credits)

Physical Education – 2 years (20 credits)

     Health – 1 semester (5 credits)

     Life Skills Electives – 3 semesters (15 credits)

[Life Skills Electives course titles include: the five GVCS-created modules; Career Exploration; additional credits of Computer, beyond the 10 credits required; Consumer Life Skills; Driver’s Education; Driver’s Safety & Awareness; Family Studies; First Aid; Leadership; Life Choices; Life Skills; Nutrition; and Personal Finance.  Health is a one semester, 5-credit class; no additional credits may be awarded for additional course work under the Health title.] 

 

3. History-Social Science – 30 credits

     World History – 1 year (10 credits)

     United States History – 1 year (10 credits)

     Economics – 1 semester (5 credits)

     American Government – 1 semester (5 credits)

[All other history-type course titles (e.g. Ancient History, Medieval History, Native American History, World Geography, etc.) are considered Special Interests elective titles, for the purposes of graduation requirements.]

 

4. Mathematics – 2 years (20 credits)

[Students must successfully complete Algebra 1, in high school or prior to entering high school.  Algebra 1 completed prior to 9th grade does not count towards the 20-credit math requirement.]

 

5. Science – 2 years (20 credits)

     1 year (10 credits) must be a physical science (e.g. Chemistry, Physics, etc.)

     1 year (10 credits) must be a life science (e.g. Biology)

 

6. Special Interests – 12 semesters (60 credits)

     1 year (10 credits) must be a Language other than English or a Visual or Performing Art

 

All students must also pass the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) in order to receive a diploma.

 

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