Graduation Requirements

In order to earn a high school diploma from Los Angeles Senior High School, students must earn a grade of "D" or better in "a-g" courses, meet California Department of Education requirements, and complete additional LAUSD requirements. In addition, students must earn 210 numerical credits.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

Social Science..........................................................................3 Years

World History AB (1 year)
US History AB (1 year)
Principles of American Democracy (1 semester)
Economics (1 semester)

English......................................................................................4 Years

English 9AB (1 year)
English 10AB (1 year)
American Literature /Contemporary Comp (1 year)
Expository Writing/World Literature or ERWC (1 year)

Mathematics.............................................................................3 Years

(CC Algebra 1, CC Geometry AB, CC Algebra 2AB, Statistics AB, Pre-Calculus AB, AP Calculus AB or BC)

Laboratory Science.................................................................2 Years

1 Year Biological Science (Biology AB)
1 Year Physical Science (Chemistry AB, Physics AB, or Integrated Coordinated Science 1AB)

Language Other Than English (LOTE)......................................2 Years

2 years of the same language (Spanish, Korean)

Visual and Performing Arts..........................................................1 Year

Must be within the same discipline: Visual Arts, Drama, Music, Dance

(Intro Art, Theatre Improvisation, Advanced Band, Keyboard, Ceramics, Sculpture, Museum Study, AP Art History, Art History and Analysis)

College Preparatory Elective(G)...................................................1 Year

(AVID Senior Seminar, International Foods, Intro to Sociology, Asian Studies, Journalism, AP Computer Science A, Exploring Computer Science, Robotics, 21st Century Career Exploration)

Physical Education......................................................................2 Years

Advanced PE 1AB
Advanced PE 2AB
(If Fitness Gram is not passed, an additional year of PE is required)

Health.....................................................................................1 Semester

Non-Course Requirements

Service Learning
Career Pathway

Total Credits Required......................................................................220

GRADE LEVEL CLASSIFICATION

50 credits ................... 10th Grade

105 credits ................. 11th Grade

160 credits ................. 12th Grade

210 credits* .............. GRADUATION!!