Graduation Requirements – High School
| Subject Area | CCS Certificate of Completion (Given in specific cases upon School Board approval) | General CCS Diploma (does not meet UC/Cal State Admissions standards) (240 credits and 80 hours Community Service) | CCS College Prep Diploma Track (250 credits and 80 hours Community Service) | UC/Cal State Requirements for Freshman Admissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | 4 years (40 credits) | 4 years (40 credits) | 4 years (40 credits) | 4 years |
| Mathematics | 2 years (20 credits) (Any) | 2 years (20 credits) Must include Alg. I | 3 years (30 credits) Must include Alg. I and Geometry | 3 years – Must include Algebra I & II and Geometry (4 years recommended) |
| Social Science | 3 years (30 credits) (Any) | 3 years (30 credits) World History, U.S. History & U.S. Government/Economics | 3 years (30 credits) World History, U.S. History & U.S. Government/Economics | 2 years – including 1 year of U.S. history or U.S. history and Government and 1 year of other approved social science |
| Science | 1 year (10 credits) lab science | 2 years (20 credits) with lab science chosen from biology, chemistry or physics (HS physical science accepted) | 3 years (30 credits) with lab science chosen from biology, chemistry or physics (HS physical science accepted) | 2 years with lab required, chosen from biology, chemistry and physics (3 years recommended) |
| Foreign Language | 1 year (10 credits) | 2 years (20 credits) recommended (same language required) 1 year minimum (10 credits) (Specific cases, upon approval) | 2 years (20 credits) (same language required) | 2 years in same language required (3 years recommended) |
| Visual & Performing Arts | 1 year (10 credits) | 2 years (20 credits) | 2 years (20 credits) | 1 year of visual & performing arts chosen from dance, drama, music or visual art |
| PE | 1 year (10 credits) | 2 years (20 credits) | 2 years (20 credits) | None |
| Bible | 3 years (30 credits) (1 semester for each year at CCS) | 3 years (30 credits) (1 semester for each year at CCS) | 3 years (30 credits) (1 semester for each year at CCS) | None |
| Electives | 2 years (20 credits) | 4 years (40 credits) | 3 years (30 credits) | 1 year |