Orange Unified School District High School Graduation Requirements
GENERAL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Satisfactory completion of 230 credits of required courses in grades 9, 10, 11, and 12(Generally 5 credits are earned for each semester course passed.)
| Credits* | ||
| End of 1st Semester | End of 2nd Semester | |
|---|---|---|
| Freshman | 30 | 60 |
| Sophomore | 90 | 120 |
| Junior | 150 | 170/180 |
| Senior | 200 | 230 |
*Students who fall below the required amount of credits are referred to Richland in order to remediate credits to graduate.
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SPECIFIC GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
| Class | Credits |
|---|---|
| Freshman Seminar | 5 |
| Language Arts (English 9, 10, 11, 12) |
40 |
| Social Science (World History, US History, Government, Economics) |
30 |
| Mathematics (Every student MUST pass Algebra 1 in order to earn a high school diploma) |
20 |
| Science (Life Science and Earth Science) |
20 |
| Health | 5 |
| Physical Education | 20 |
| Fine Arts/Foreign Language | 10 |
| Electives | 80 |
| Total Credits: 230 | |