SRCS HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
The Board of Education believes that the completion of an organized and sequential course of study is the foundation that prepares students for post-secondary education and/or employment. In grades 9-12, 220 credits are required for graduation.
If a student does not meet ALL of the requirements, the student will not receive a diploma, nor attend the graduation ceremony.
| English | 40 credits |
| Social Science (World His., US His. Gov./Econ.) | 30 Credits |
| Mathematics | 30 Credits |
| Physical Education** | 20 Credits |
| Science | 20 credits |
| World Language | 20 Credits |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 10 Credits |
| Electives** | 50 Credits |
Honors, AP, & IB Courses
| English | Honors English 1P Honors English 2P |
English IB HL1 English IB HL2 |
| Mathematics | Honors Math 2P Honors Math 3P Math Apps & Interpret IB HL1 |
Math Apps & Interpret IB HL2 Math Apps & Interpret IB SL |
| Social Sciences | Honors World History HP US History of the Americas IB HL1 US History of the Americas IB HL2 |
Theory of Knowledge IB Psychology IB |
| Science | Honors Living Earth HP Honors Chemistry HP Honors Physics IB 1HP |
Physics IB HL2 Environmental Systems & Societies IB SL |
| World Languages | Honors French 3P French IB HL1 |
Honors Spanish 3HP Spanish IB SL Spanish IB HL2 |
| Fine Arts | Theatre IB SL Dance IB SL Dance IB HL2 |
Symphonics HP Visual Arts IB HL2 Visual Arts IB SL |
**Team Sports Credit can only be earned grades 10-12 and after 10 credits has been earned. A student must come to the main office to pick up the Request for Physical Education Credits for Interscholastic Athletics Form and turn this into the Vice Principal or the counselor.
** Electives are considered everything other class outside the above specific requirements.
Non-Grad Options
Unfortunately, sometimes graduation from MHS doesn’t always happen for our students. This does not mean that the student will never earn a diploma, it just means we have to take a different path to the end goal of that diploma.
If a student is not able to complete all the requirements by June of their fourth year of high school, the counselor and family will meet to discuss other options which may include (if less than 30 credits is needed) summer school, SRJC courses, or online courses. The plan may also include taking a test to earn a high school diploma.
Petaluma Adult School
High School Diploma & High School Equivalency
Stacey Brown, Counselor
sbrown@petk12.org
(707) 778-4633
| www.petalumaadultschool.org |
HSE Spanish Pathway-adult school program for EL students
California Proficiency Program:
Eligibility: Students must be at least 16 years old, or have completed one academic year of 10th grad, or be enrolled in the second semester of 10th grade.
For more information please click the link below.
hiset.org/california-proficiency/
General Education Diploma (GED):
The GED is a test, if passed, is equivalent to a high school diploma anywhere in the United States. Students must be 18 to enroll for the test which is given regularly at SRJC at Plover Hall. SRJC also has test practice classes to prepare for the exam. To enroll in these classes, students cannot be concurrently enrolled in a high school. Once a student passes the GED, they no longer need to attend high school. Proof of passing the test must be brought into the counseling office in order to drop a student from high school. Parent permission is not necessary as the student is an adult. For more information on the GED and enrolling in the SRJC practice course, please visit the links below.
Youth Connections:
Youth Connections (YC) provides academic instruction to help attain a High School diploma, workforce development instruction, and college & career mentoring support to out-of-school youth aged 16 to 24. Additionally, YC assists students in overcoming personal and emotional barriers which move them towards sustainable life-long employment.
- For more information and an application please go to capsonoma.org/youth-connections-a-high-school-diploma-and-hope/