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Graduation Requirements
(Subject To Change/WCCUSD School Board Approval)
| Subject Area |
Class of 2008 |
Class of 2007 |
Class of 2006 |
Class of 2005 |
| English Language Arts |
40 |
40 |
40 |
40 |
| Mathematics |
30 (including 10 credits of Algebra 1 or above) |
30 (including 10 credits of Algebra 1 or above) |
30 (including 10 credits of Algebra 1 or above) |
30 (including 10 credits of Algebra 1 or above) |
| Physical Education |
20 |
20 |
20 |
20 |
| Science |
20 |
20 |
20 |
20 |
| Social Science |
40 |
30 |
40 |
40 |
| Fine Arts/Foreign Language |
10 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
| Electives |
65 |
75 |
65 |
65 |
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Required Entry Credits for Placement in Grade
| Grade 10 |
55 |
| Grade 11 |
110 |
| Grade 12 |
165 |
| Graduation |
225 |
*Students must take one year of a life science and one year of a physical science.
**Social Science includes World History (10), US History (11), American government(12), Economics (12), and required social science elective for the class of 2008, Freshman Foundations-Cultural Geography (9).
Students must also:
- Successfully complete the California State High School Exit Examination ** beginning with the class of 2006
- Successful completion of a senior project and service learning **beginning with the class of 2006
- Pass a course in First Aid ** class of 2004 and 2005
- Demonstrate proficiency in computer literacy **class of 2004 and 2005
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California Post-Secondary Requirements
*Note: Always refer to college catalogues for specific major requirements.
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California Community College System
Admission is granted to high school graduates. Any person who is not a high school graduate, but who is 18 years of age or older, may be admitted on probation. Students who plan to transfer to a four-year college are urged to take a college preparatory program in high school.
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California State University System/University of California System
Note: Admitted students usually rank in the upper third of high school graduates in California. Admission is based upon GPA in grades 10-12 and scores on an entrance examination (SAT or ACT). Marks lower than "C" are not accepted.
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UC Scholarship Requirement
A 3.3 GPA in required courses indicates elgibility for admission. Eligibility does not always assure admission to the UC campus of your choice. Students with lower GPA's may be admitted with adequate admission scores. Marks lower than "C" are generally not accepted. UC applicants should rank with the top 12% of California high school graduates.
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UC Examination Requirements
SAT 1 or ACT plus SAT11 Tests in English, Math, and one other subject.
A student must complete at least 150 credits from the following, which must be college preparatory [P]:
| Subject Area |
Course |
Required Credits |
| A |
World History; Us History; American Government |
20 |
| B |
English |
40 |
| C |
Mathematics |
30 |
| D |
Laboratory Sciences (one physical science; one life science) |
20 |
| E |
Foreign Language |
20 |
| F |
Visual/Performing Arts |
10 |
| G |
College Preparatory Elective |
10 |
In addition to those required in "a-g" courses, 10 credits are to be chosen from at least two of the following areas: English, Advanced Math, Social Science, Foreign Language, Lab Science and Fine Arts. At least 70 credits of the "a-g" requirements must be earned in the last two years of high school.
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UC/CSU Systems Admission Path Requirements
| Subject Area |
Credits |
# of Years |
| English |
40 |
4 |
| History: World History, US History, American Govt. |
20 |
2 |
| Mathematics |
30 |
3 |
| Lab Science |
20 |
2 |
| Foreign Language |
20 |
2 |
| Visual/Performing Arts |
10 |
1 |
| Electives: Economics |
10 |
1 |
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UC/CSU Systems Admission Path at PVHS
The University of California system is a rigorous college preparation designed to select the top 12% of high school students and requires that a student a graduate with GPAof 3.3 or higher. The California State University system demands the same college preparation program but will accept students with a GPA of 2.5 of higher. Although there are several variations, an example of a successful college preparation program might resemble the following:
| Subject Area |
Grade 9 |
Grade 10 |
Grade 11 |
Grade 12 |
| Social Science |
Freshman Foundations- Cultural Geography(P) |
World History(P) |
US History (P) |
American Govt.(P) Economics (P) |
| English |
English 1(P) |
English 2(P) |
English 3(H) |
AP English (AP) |
| Mathematics |
Alegebra1(P) |
Geometry 1(P) |
Algebra 2(P) |
Math Analysis(H) |
| Lab Science |
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Biology(P) |
Chemistry(P) |
Biology(AP) |
| Foreign Language |
Spanish 1(P) |
Spanish 2(P) |
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| Visual/Perf. Arts |
Theater 1(P) |
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Theater 2 (P) |
Advanced Theater(P) |
| Electives |
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Spanish 3(P) |
Spanish 4(H) |
| Non-Prep Grad. Reqs. |
PE Core |
PE Elective |
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| Number of Credits* |
60 |
60 |
60 |
60 |
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