San Ramon Valley Unified School District

Graduation Requirements

The total number of credits required for high school graduation has been reduced from 240 to 220 by reducing the elective requirement by 20 credits. See graduation requirements below. Students must complete a minimum of 220 credits in order to graduate.

Students may choose to take 5, 6 or 7 on-campus courses in high school.

Note: Students participating in Independent Study PE, Internships, or Work Experience must be enrolled in at least five classes at their school, with Independent Study PE, Internship or Work Experience as their sixth class.

GRADUATION CREDIT REQUIREMENTS
English	40 Credits
History/Social Sciences World Geography World History US History American Government Economics	35 Credits
Mathematics Minimum requirement: must complete Algebra 1 (or equivalent course from outside the District such as Integrated Math 1)	20 Credits
Science 10 credits of Life Science 10 credits of Physical Science	20 Credits
World Languages/Visual & Performing Arts/Career Tech & Applied Art 10 credits in TWO of the above THREE areas	20 Credits
Physical Education (P.E.) All 9th graders must participate in P.E. for 10 credits Remaining 10 credits can be obtained in 10th-12th grades	20 Credits
Health	5 Credits
Additional Credits	60 Credits
TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION	220 CREDITS