Graduation Requirements
High school is the time when students begin to lay the foundation for their future. In order to accommodate the diverse needs of our student population we have developed two paths to graduation: General Education and College Preparatory. Students on the General Education path must complete 200 academic credits and students enrolling on our College Preparatory path must earn 230 academic credits. Both paths require specific courses to be completed. Students on our college preparatory path must use curriculum from our approved list. All students must complete Algebra 1 to graduate. In addition, beginning with the graduating class of 2006, students must satisfy the CAHSEE requirement to receive a high school diploma.
General Graduation Requirements
This option is suitable for students who will enter community college, vocational training, or the work force upon graduation. It does not satisfy four-year university requirements.
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High School Subject Area |
Requirement |
Course |
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|---|---|---|---|
| English/Language Arts | 40 Credits – 4 years | English 1 English 2 English 3 English 4 |
Basic English 1 Basic English 2 Basic English 3 Basic English 4 |
| History/Social Studies | 30 Credits – 3 years | World History US History US Government – 1 semester Economics – 1 semester |
Basic World History Basis US History Basic US Gov Basic Economics |
| Mathematics | 20 Credits – 2 years Must Include 1 year Algebra 1 |
PreAlgebra Algebra 1 Algebra A/B Geometry Consumer Math |
Basic PreAlgebra Basic Algebra 1 Basic Algebra A/B Basic Geometry Basic Consumer Math |
| Science | 20 Credits – 2 years 1 Year must Include Lab |
Biology Biology w/lab Earth Science Earth Science w/lab Chemistry Physics |
Basic Biology Basic Biology w/lab Basic Earth Science Basic Earth Science w/lab |
| Foreign Language OR Visual/Performing Arts |
10 Credits – 1 year | Art Appreciation VAPA Portfolio |
See Course Titles List for Foreign Language Titles |
| Physical Education | 20 Credits – 2 years | Physical Education 1 Physical Education 2 |
|
| Health | 5 Credits – 1 semester | Health | |
| Computer Applications | 5 Credits – 1 semester | Select from one of the following: Computer Applications Drafting Computer Graphics Web Design |
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| Electives | 50 Credits | See Course Titles List | |
| Total Minimum Credits Required for Graduation | 200 | ||
Note: Other courses may satisfy requirements. Consult with your Independent Study Teacher for additional course options or see our Course Descriptions page.
College Preparatory Graduation Requirements
This option is suitable for students who will enter a California State, University of California, or other four-year college upon graduation. For entrance to CSU/UC students must take a series of 15 courses in specific subject areas. These are called the “a-g subject area requirements.” See below for more information. Italicized courses are pending submission and approval by the University of California.
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High School Subject Area |
Requirement |
Courses
| “a-g” Subject Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| English/Language Arts | 40 Credits – 4 years | English 1 CP English 2 CP English 3 CP English 4 CP English 1 UCCP English 2 UCCP English 3 UCCP English 4 UCCP AP English |
“b” – 4 yrs of College Preparatory English |
| History/Social Studies | 20 Credits – 2 years | World History CP US History CP AP US History- UCCP AP World History- UCCP |
“a” – 2 yrs of History/Social Science |
| US Government | 5 Credits – 1 semester | US Government CP | “g” – 1 yr of College Preparatory Elective |
| Economics | 5 Credits – 1 semester | Economics CP | “g” – 1 yr of College Preparatory Elective |
| Mathematics | 30 Credits – 3 years | Algebra 1 CP Algebra 1 CP-S Geometry CP Algebra 2 Algebra 2 – S Geometry CP Geometry w/Adv. Algebra PreCalculus* Trigonometry UCCP* AP Calculus AB* UCCP* AP Statistics UCCP* |
“c” – 3 yrs of College Prep Mathematics 4 yrs recommended *Will also meet “g” |
| Science | 20 Credits – 2 year w/lab 1 year Life Science 1 Year Physical Science Required |
Biology w/lab CP Biology w/lab Honors Physics w/lab CP Chemistry w/lab CP |
“d” – 2 yrs of lab science 3 yrs recommended |
| Foreign Language | 20 Credits – 2 yrs | French 1 CP French 2 CP Spanish 1 CP Spanish 2 CP Arabic 1 Arabic 2 AP Spanish Language-UCCP |
“e” – 2 yrs of Same Language other than English |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 10 Credits – 1 yr | Art Appreciation CP | “f” – 1 yr of VAPA |
| Physical Education | 20 Credits – 2 yrs | Physical Ed 1 Physical Ed 2 |
No “a-g” requirement |
| Health | 5 Credits – 1 semester | Health | No “a-g” requirement |
| Computer Applications | 5 Credits – 1 semester | Computer App Drafting Graphics Web Design |
No “a-g” requirement |
| Electives | 50 Credits | See course titles list AP Macroeconomics | “g” – 1 yr of college prep elective. See above and course list |
| Total Minimum Credits Required for Graduation | 230 |
Note: Other courses may satisfy requirements. Consult with your Independent Study Teacher for additional course options or see our Course Descriptions page.
For a list of the FAME UC “a-g” approved course list please click on the following link:
https://pathways.ucop.edu/doorways/list/ then enter FAME Public Charter School into the School or Program Name section.
We continue to develop our CP course offering. Please contact your Independent Study Teacher for additional course options.
BASIS @ FAME has partnered with University California College Prep to offer rigorous online College Preparatory courses. These courses can be added to our “a-g” course list based on interest. For more information on UCCP course offerings; please go to the following website: www.uccp.org
For more detailed information on the “a-g” subject requirements please click here
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Please keep in mind that the above course sequence is just one path to admission to University of California and California State University schools. This is the path most commonly taken by high school students. For additional options please click on the following links:
http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/admissions/undergrad_adm/paths_to_adm/freshman.html
| Remember: Our Academic Counselor is available to review any of the above information with you and to answer any questions about your progress towards these admission requirements. |
