1. High School Graduation Requirements

2. Credits- A Little Review
Every class in high school will provide you the opportunity to earn credits.
For each class you pass with a D or better you will earn 10 credits for the year.
You must earn 230 credits to graduate from high school.

3. The number of credits you earn is important
The number of credits you earn is important... But also the type of classes you take to earn those credits is equally as important.

4. Fresno Unified School District Graduation Requirements
Subject
9th 
10th 
11th 
12th 
Total Credits
English 10 40
Math
Alg, Geometry, Algebra II 30
Science
Earth Science, Biology, Chemistry
Social Science
Modern World History, US History, Economics (1/2 year) and American Government (1/2 year)
Physical Education 20
Art/
Language
Electives 70
Total Number of Credits
230

5. Breaking Down the Graduation Requirements

6. English
You will need to take English all four years of high school.

7. Math 3 years of math required Algebra Geometry Algebra II
If you are thinking about going to college you can take more years of math. These upper level math classes include:
Trigonometry
Calculus

8. Science
Three years of science. Which may include any of the following:
Earth Science
Biology
Chemistry
Physiology
You may take more than three years and Advanced Placement classes if you are interested in applying for college

9. Social Science Three years of Social Science
Modern World History (10th grade)
US History
Economic (1/2 year)
American Government (1/2 year)

10. Physical Education 2 years required
Usually taken your freshmen and sophomore year
Must dress out every day and participate to pass the class

11. Art/Language One year of art or a language
Examples of art include: Band, choir, orchestra, drawing, sculpture, dance
High school offers a variety of different language options including: Spanish, French, German, Hmong

12. Electives
Must take a minimum of 70 credits of elective classes to graduate.
This equals to 7 full year classes during high school
Examples of electives include:
Any extra classes that go above and beyond the minimum academic classes needed to graduate from high school. For example a fourth year of math or science taken.
Career Technical Education Courses
CART

13. A few more things..
If a student takes a minimum of six classes per year and PASS all classes, they will end high school with more than 230 credits
Remember taking HONORS/ADVANCED PLACEMENT classes will help your chances of entering a college of your choice.