Graduation Requirements

Students are required to have 220-semester credits for graduation.  Ten credits are granted for successfully completing a course that meets each day for a school year, five credits are granted for a semester course. PLEASE NOTE: There is no community service graduation requirement.

Subjects Requirements

Subject	PAUSD Grade of D - or better	UC/CSU Grade of C-or better
Social Studies (a)	40 Ethnic Studies/World History (10) Cont.Wld/US Gov’t (10) US History (10) Econ/Soc St Elective (10)	20 World History US History/US Gov’t
English (b)	40	40
Mathematics (c)	30 Through Algebra 2 (must include Geometry)*	30 Through Algebra 2 (must include Geometry) Recommended = 40
Laboratory Science (d)	20 (Biological Lab Science & Physical Lab Science)	20 (Biological Lab Science & Physical Lab Science) Recommended = 30
World Language (e)	20 Same language through level 2	20 Same language through level 2 Recommended = 30
Visual & Performing Arts (f) (VAPA)	10	10 (Same field for all 10 credits)
Electives (g)	25	10 (must be a college prep class)
Physical Education	20	0
Career Tech Ed	10	0 (some of Paly’s CTE courses are CSU/UC approved)
Living Skills	5	0
Total	220	11 of the 15 required A-G courses must be completed by the end of 11th grade summer for UC eligibility

 

In order to earn Paly credit for a course taken off-campus, prior approval by the Assistant Principal of Student Services is necessary. See the Off-Campus Courses section of the Course Catalog for additional information. For specific, detailed program and curriculum information see the Course Catalog. For more information on UC/CSU Admissions Requirements, please go to the appendix at the end of this course catalog. For NCAA information, please go to: http://www.ncaa.org/student-athletes/future