Diploma Requirements
In harmony with the recommendations of the Pacific Union Conference Education Code, each student is expected to spend four full years in high school. Courses required for graduation/diploma must be taken on this campus unless a student has failed one of these courses.
Requirements for Participation in Graduation Services »
The graduating class includes seniors who are eligible to graduate based on the following criteria:
- Full-time student status for the entire second semester.
- Passing grades in all diploma requirements by specified date. *
- All transcripts from previous schools attended received by the Registrar's Office by specified date. *
- Completion of all correspondence courses with final grades received by the registrar specified date. *
- Payment in full of all school accounts before the beginning of second semester finals week.
- Approval by the academy faculty.
Class Organizations »
Class standing is determined by high school credits earned. (Education Code 1516)
- Freshmen: Students who have completed eighth (8th) grade.
- Sophomore: Students who have earned a minimum of 60 semester units and completed 25 hours of community service.
- Junior: Students who have earned a minimum of 120 semester units and completed 50 hours of community service.
- Senior: Students who have earned a minimum of 180 semester units, completed 75 hours of community service and who can complete the remaining courses needed for graduation.
Class Load »
Each student is expected to enroll in a minimum of 7 classes (70 units per year/35 units per semester)
Typical Class Loads »
In addition to these suggested curricula, students must complete 25 hours of community service each school year
| NINTH GRADE |
UNITS |
| Religion 1 |
10 |
| English 1 |
10 |
| PE 1 |
10 |
| Algebra 1 (Pre Algebra, Geom) |
10 |
| Biology/Gen Sci |
10 |
| Health |
5 |
| Keyboarding |
5 |
| Geography |
5 |
| Computer Literacy |
5 |
| TOTAL |
70 |
| TOTAL SEMESTER UNITS |
70 |
| TENTH GRADE |
UNITS |
| Religion 2 |
10 |
| English 2 |
10 |
| PE 2 |
10 |
| Geometry (Algebra 1 or 2) |
10 |
| Vocational Art or Science |
10 |
| World History |
10 |
| Spanish 1 |
10 |
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| TOTAL |
70 |
| TOTAL SEMESTER UNITS |
140 |
| ELEVENTH GRADE |
UNITS |
| Religion 1 |
10 |
| English 1 |
10 |
| PE 1 |
10 |
| Algebra 1 (Pre Algebra, Geom) |
10 |
| Biology/Gen Sci |
10 |
| Health |
10 |
| Keyboarding |
10 |
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| TOTAL |
70 |
| TOTAL SEMESTER UNITS |
210 |
| TWELFTH GRADE |
UNITS |
| Religion 4 |
10 |
| English 4 (H-Eng 4) |
10 |
| US Government (H-Govt / Econ) |
5 |
| World Economics (H-Govt / Econ) |
5 |
| Vocational Art |
10 |
| Math (PreCal / H-Precal / AP-Calc) |
10 |
| Science |
10 |
| Elective (i.e. Span 2/3) |
10 |
| TOTAL |
70 |
| TOTAL SEMESTER UNITS |
280 |
Graduation Requirements »
| Subject Area |
High School Diploma |
College Preparatory Diploma |
Advanced College Preparatory Diploma |
| English |
40 |
40 |
40 |
| Fine Arts |
10 |
10 |
20 in 2 areas (Art, Music, Drama) |
| Health |
5 |
5 |
5 |
| History / Social Studies |
Geography - 5
US History - 10
US Government - 5
World Economics - 5
Elective (W Hist) - 10 |
Geography - 5
US History - 10
US Government - 5
World Economics - 5
Elective (W Hist) - 10 |
Geography - 5
US History - 10
US Government - 5
World Economics - 5
Elective (W Hist) - 10 |
| Mathematics |
Algebra 1 - 10
Elective - 10 |
Algebra 1 - 10
Elective - 20 (Geom-AP Calc) |
Algebra 1 - 10
Elective - 20 (Geom-AP Calc) |
| Physical Education |
30 (grades 9-11) |
30 (grades 9-11) |
30 (grades 9-11) |
| Religion |
40 (10 each yr in SDA academy) |
40 (10 each yr in SDA academy) |
40 (10 each yr in SDA academy) |
| Science |
Biology - 10
Elective - 10 |
Biology - 10
Elective - 20 (Physics - Anat & Phys) |
Biology - 10
Elective - 20 (Physics - Anat & Phys) |
| Vocational Art |
Comp Literacy - 5
Keyboarding - 5
Elective - 15 |
Comp Literacy - 5
Keyboarding - 5
Elective - 15 |
Comp Literacy - 5
Keyboarding - 5
Elective - 15 |
| Work Experience (WE) |
5 = 100 hours |
5 = 100 hours |
5 = 100 hours |
| Community Service (CS) |
25 hrs each year |
25 hrs each year |
25 hrs each year |
| Elective |
10 in any area |
0 |
0 |
| Foreign Language |
0 |
20 in one language |
20 in one language |
| Proficiency |
9.0 GE minimum in each area:
Reading, Writing, Math |
9.0 GE in each area; average 11.0 GE |
9.0 GE in each area; average 12.0 GE |
| Total Credits Required |
240 |
270 |
280 |
| GPA Requirement |
None |
3.00 |
3.50 |
| Honors Course Requirement |
None |
None |
4 courses in grades 11, 12 |
| Grade Requirement |
None |
C- and above |
C- and above and no "P/WP/WF" * |
*Exception: waiver tests; WE/CS
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