Grad Requirements
Graduation Requirements
Placer High School
Graduation Requirements
Class of 2025 and after
(All students are limited to 20 credits of teacher’s assistant/office practice.)
English - 40 Credits
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10 Credits - English 9
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10 Credits - English 10 or English 10 Honors
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10 Credits - English 11, English 1A, or AP English Language
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10 Credits - English 12, English 1A, or AP English Literature
Math - 30 Credits
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10 Credits - Integrated Math 1 or higher
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10 Credits - Integrated Math 2 or any equivalent/higher class
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10 Credits - Integrated Math 3 or other third year or advanced math
Math classes include: Int 1, Int 2, Career Math, Int 3, Data Science, Pre-Calculus, Honors Pre-Calculus, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, and Honors Statistics. Other options for a third year math (that does NOT meet A-G requirements) include Ag Mechanics 3, Woodworking 3, Honors Computer Science Principles, and Advanced Auto.
Science - 20 Credits
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10 Credits Life Science
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10 Credits Physical Science
Social Science - 30 Credits
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10 Credits - World Studies
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10 Credits - U. S. History CP or DE
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10 Credits - Government/Economics or AP Government
P.E. - 20 Credits
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10 Credits - PE 9
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10 Credits - PE of Your Choice: Football, Advanced Football, PE Skills
Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) - 10 Credits
VAPA classes include Studio Art 1-3, AP Studio Art, Commercial Photography, Advanced Commercial Photography, Commercial Ceramics, Advanced Commercial Ceramics, Graphic Design 1 DE, Intro to Video Production & Broadcasting, Video Production P/DE, Advanced Video Production, Professional Theater 1-3, Stage Tech 1-3, Concert Choir, Chamber Choir, Marching Band, Advanced Marching Band, Concert Band, Advanced Concert Band (Wind Ensemble), Jazz Band, and Advanced Jazz Band
World Language - 10 Credits
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World Language classes include multiple levels of Spanish, Spanish for Spanish Speakers, and American Sign Language (ASL)
Electives - 100 Credits
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Earn an additional 90 credits from any of the classes above that you take in addition to the minimum requirement or from any class that gives elective credit
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CCI Requirement - 20 Credits
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Complete 20 credits in at least one of the following areas:
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Career Technical Education (CTE) Pathway (may require 30 credits to complete)
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Placer High School
4 Year Plan
(sample)
9th Grade Year - 80 Credits
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10 Credits - English 9
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10 credits - Integrated Math 1
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10 Credits - World Language
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10 Credits - Global Systems Science
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10 Credits - PE 9
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10 Credits - Life Essentials
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10 Credits - Elective/Support Class/CTE Pathway
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10 Credits - Elective/Support Class
10th Grade Year - 160 Credits
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10 Credits - English 10
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10 Credits - Integrated Math 2 or any equivalent/higher class
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10 Credits - World Language (Elective)
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10 Credits - Life Science/Biology
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10 Credits - World History
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10 Credits - PE course
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10 Credits - Elective/Support Class/CTE Pathway
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10 Credits - Elective/Support Class
11th Grade Year - 240 Credits
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10 Credits - English 11
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10 credits - Integrated Math 3 or any equivalent/higher class
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10 Credits - US History
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10 Credits - Visual Performing Arts
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10 Credits - Elective/Support Class
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10 Credits - Elective/Support Class
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10 Credits - Elective/Support Class
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10 Credits - Elective/Support Class
12th Grade Year - 320 Credits
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10 Credits - English 12
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10 Credits - Integrated Math 3 or any equivalent/higher class
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10 Credits - Life Science/Biology
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10 Credits - World History
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10 Credits - Elective/Support Class
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10 Credits - Elective/Support Class/Free
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10 Credits - Elective/Support Class/Free
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10 Credits - Elective/Support Class/Free