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Graduation Requirements
WCCUSD Graduation Requirements as of 03/12/2020:
All of the below require a D- or higher in order to earn credits; a C- or higher in order to advance to the next level in Science, Math or Language Other Than English, and a C- or higher to stay qualified to apply for a 4-year college/university
- 3 years of History/Social Studies including one year each of World History, US History, and American Gov/Econ
- 4 years of English
- 3 years of Math
- 2 years of Science including one year each of Biology and Chemistry
- 1 year of Language other than English
- 1 year of Art/Music/Theater
- 2 years of PE
- a total of 65 credits of Electives
Service Learning/Community Service is no longer a graduation requirement.
To APPLY for a 4 year college/university, in addition to the above required credits, you MUST:
- take AT LEAST 2 years of a Language other than English.
- Earn a semester grade of C- or higher in ALL required classes OR if you earn a D/F, retake the class or semester and earn a C- or higher.
Most colleges/universities RECOMMEND that you take 4 YEARS of MATH AND at least 3 YEARS of SCIENCE