Graduation Requirements

Students must complete the following graduation requirements in order to earn an Arcadia High School diploma and participate in the graduation ceremony or grad night festivities.

225 Credits (1 semester class = 5 credits)4 years English (40 credits)3 years History/Social Science (30 credits)1 year Modern World History1 year U.S. History1 semester Government1 semester Economics2 years Science (20 credits)

Must include biological and physical science

2 years Math (20 credits)2 years P.E. (20 credits)

Three semesters of PE Marching Band can be used to fulfill this requirement, along with 1 semester Freshman PE
Participation in Sports Teams, Dance, Dance Prop Production, or Pep Squad fulfill this requirement

1 yr. Fine Arts or World Language (10 credits) Electives (85 credits)Ethnic Studies requirement (Starting with the Class of 2030) The Ethnic Studies requirement may be achieved by passing (with a D or higher) any one of the following courses:

Year-long Courses
- American Studies (junior year, also fills the US History requirement)
- American Studies Honors (junior year, also fills the US History requirement)
- AP African American Studies (junior or senior year)
- English 12: Ethnic Literature (senior year, also fills one year of the English requirement)
- English 12: Latina/o/x Literature (senior year, also fills one year of the English requirement)

Semester Courses
- Ethnic Studies (sophomore, junior or senior year)
- Apache Studies (sophomore, junior or senior year)
- Asian & Pacific Islander American Studies (sophomore, junior or senior year)

Pass Algebra 1Pass Swim SurvivalPass Health Proficiency

Qualifying seniors will receive a diploma if they have completed at least 225 credits (grades 9 - 12), met all subject area requirements, passed Algebra 1, passed swim survival, passed the health proficiency, paid all dues and fines, turned in all Arcadia Unified School District property, completed required check-out forms, satisfied behavior contracts, and have satisfactory citizenship.
GRADE SCALEThe Grade Point Average is calculated on a standard 4.0 grading scale: A = 4 points, B = 3 points, C = 2 points, D = 1 points, F = 0 points.
5 semester credits are earned for passing each semester course.With the exception of designated courses in the CTE, all courses at AHS are 5.0 credits. Partial credits are not issued.
No credit is earned for courses which are repeated if credit has been previously granted, or for courses in which an "F" grade is received.
Students are expected to make-up all “F” grades in subject requirements following the failed course.See the Curriculum Guide for more information.

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