Required Instruction:
The California Board of Education specifies that all public and private schools provide instruction in designated areas. The high schools have adopted the graduation requirements outlined below.
Graduation Requirements:
Students must complete all graduation requirements at least one week prior to the graduation ceremony.
Halstrom High School® Diploma: 220 credits + competency tests + senior portfolio
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40 English
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20 Math
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10 Foreign Language
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20 Science
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10 Fine Arts
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40 Social Science
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30 Electives
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5 Practical Arts
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45 Personal Development
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Residence Requirement:
A minimum of 20 credits must be earned in the semester preceding graduation.
Promotion Policy:
A student's "grade level" is defined by the projected year of graduation (ex. 2012). Graduation with a diploma is contingent upon satisfactory completion of all required coursework, competency testing, and senior portfolios.
Competency Testing:
The state requires all students receiving diplomas to demonstrate minimal competency in math, writing, and reading.
Senior Portfolio:
During the last semester prior to graduation, seniors must present a portfolio showing achievement of the Expected Schoolwide Learning Results (ESLRs).
6th - 8th Grades:
Promotion results from satisfactory completion of no fewer than 50 credits for each grade in: language arts, math, science, social science, and physical education. A student may be granted 9th grade placement, with parental and administrative agreement, if placement is appropriate for the student's academic, personal and emotional development.