AGHS Graduation Requirements

 

Each student must earn a minimum of 235 credits. These specific requirements include:

  

ENGLISH...................................................................................40 credits  

Must include:

 English Composition or Pre-AP English 9-------------------------------------------------10 credits  

 World Literature or Pre-AP English 10---------------------------------------------------10 credits  

 American Literature or AP Language/Comp---------------------------------------------10 credits  

 Senior Expository Read & Write or AP Literature/Composition----------------------10 credits 

  

VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS/FOREIGN LANGUAGE..............................10 credits  

  

HEALTH.....................................................................................5 credits


MATH......................................................................................30 credits   

Of the 30 math credits required, 20 credits must be completed in the math department, including the completion of Algebra I.

  

P.E..........................................................................................20 credits  

All 9th grade students are required by the State of California to take the Fitnessgram tests between February 1 and March 31 each year.  Students who pass 5 of the 6 fitness testing categories must complete 20 units of P.E. credits.  Students who DO NOT pass 5 of the 6 fitness testing categories are required by State law to complete 40 units of PE credits.  Students who do not pass the Fitnessgram testing will have an opportunity in each subsequent year, during the regularly scheduled testing period, to pass.  

  

SCIENCE...................................................................................20 credits  

Of the 20 science credits required, 10 credits must be completed in the Science Department.

  

SOCIAL SCIENCE.........................................................................30 credits  

Must include:

 World History, Geography, & World Cultures------------------------------------------10 credits

 U.S. History---------------------------------------------------------------------------------10 credits  

 American Government----------------------------------------------------------------------5 credits  

 Economics------------------------------------------------------------------------------------5 credits  

  

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS 

 Community Service:  Juniors -10  hours   Seniors -10  hours  

  

COMPETENCY ASSESSMENTS   

Successful completion of the CAHSEE (California High School Exit Exam) and Algebra I.  Juniors and/or Seniors who have not successfully passed the CAHSEE will be required to enroll in a mandatory CAHSEE Review class.  

  

Subject Area Alternatives 

 * = Meets UC and CSU Requirements

 

MATHEMATICS  (max 10 credits)  

Courses:    

Architectural Design-ROP* 

Construction Technology 

Business Math 

Personal Finance

Comp-Aided Drafting-ROP  

 

P.E.  (max 5 credits)

Courses: 

Dance I*

Adv. Dance* 


SCIENCE  (max 10 credits)

Courses:   

AgriSci. I**

Exploring Electronics  

AgBiology*  

Exploring Engineering &  Technology (IDEA) 

Animal Science-ROP**

Fundamentals of Electronics

Child Development

Landscape/Ornamental Horticulture

Comp. Svc Technology

ROP Nutrition Science

Digital Electronics

Veterinarian Science* 

  

SOCIAL STUDIES

Courses:  

Ag Econ/Gov Policy-ROP*  (Econ & Gov)

Adv. Const. Tech-ROP  (Econ)

   

VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS  (max 10 credits)

Courses:

Architectural Design-ROP*    

Interior Architecture* 

Computer Animation-ROP*

Photography-ROP

Creative Media Arts  

Technical Theatre-ROP

Electronic Media-ROP*  

Video Production-ROP

Fashion Design*  

Web Page Design 

Floral Design-ROP*

Foreign Language (for HS graduation only)