Graduation Requirements
VAL VERDE USD HIGH SCHOOL COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Grades 9, 10, 11, 12
Progress toward high school graduation shall be based on the student’s ability to pass required subjects and electives necessary to earn the required number of credits. The current course requirements necessary to receive a diploma in the Val Verde Unified School District are listed in Table below:
| REQUIREMENTS:
| STATE (Ed.Code) | RVHS/CHHS/OVHS (Comprehensive) | VVHS (Continuation, Non-Public Schools) | VVA (Independent Study) Non-Public Schools |
| ENGLISH
| 30 | 40 English I, II, III, IV | 30 English I, II, III | 40 English I, II, III, IV |
| MATH
| 20 | 30 Algebra I Geometry Elective | 20 Algebra I Geometry
| 30 Algebra I Geometry Elective |
| SCIENCE
| 20 | 30 Physical Life Elective | 20 Life Earth | 30 Physical Life Elective |
| SOCIAL SCIENCE
| 30 | 30 World Cultures US History Econ/Government | 30 World Cultures US History Econ/Government | 30 World Cultures US History Econ/Government |
|
PHYSICAL ED.
| 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
|
FINE ARTS/ LANGUAGE/ CTE
| 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| ELECTIVES VOC ED. |
|
60 |
65 |
60 |
| TOTAL
| 135 | 220 | 200 | 220 |
| COMMUNITY SERVICE |
| 40 Hours
| 10 Hours
| 20 Hours
|
Promotion to Grade 10: Promotion to Grade 12: (Diploma)
Accumulation of 50 credits Accumulation of 170 credits
Completion of English I Completion of English III
Progressing in Math**
Promotion to Grade 11:
Accumulation of 100 credits
Completion of English II
Progressing in Math
** Retention in the 9th grade is limited to 1 year
