Online & Non-PUSD Courses

• The academic record (transcript) for high school begins on the first day of 9th grade.

  • Note: For high school level Math and World Language courses completed during 7th or 8th grade, the course title and grade will be listed in a footnote on the transcript and will not be included in the credit total or the high school GPA.

• Up to 40 credits total (no more than 10 credits in the same subject area) may be transferred to a PUSD transcript as follows:

  • Up to 40 credits of college level courses taken at a community college or a four-year college, with no more than one course in a subject area. See College Course section below for more details.

  • Up to 10 credits (of the 40 total) can come from a high school level course taken through an out-of-district institution may be applied towards the 40 credits. 

• Credits earned in the Pleasanton Virtual Academy (PVA), Tri-Valley Regional Occupational Program (ROP), and Middle College are not subject to the 40 credit limit, and these credits will be reflected on the PUSD transcript.

• For information about world language instruction taken through an out-of-district institution, refer to the World Language Petition Information on this page. 

• While some courses may be weighted at outside institutions, please note they may not be weighted on the PUSD transcript.

• Each college/university has its own entrance requirements. The completed out-of-district course may not be accepted by the UC/CSU system, private colleges and universities, out-of-state institutions, or NCAA/NAIA/NJCAA as fulfilling eligibility requirements. It is the student’s responsibility to know and understand these parameters.

• Students who earn a D+/CR or lower in a PUSD course may remediate the grade by taking an equivalent course through an out-of-district institution. Both the original PUSD course and the out-of-district course will appear on the student’s transcript with course title, grade, and assigned credits. Students should refer to prospective college admissions policies for how colleges will calculate the GPA.

• Courses Taken in Middle School: A-G courses taken prior to 9th grade (including the summer after 8th grade) in subject areas other than Math (area C) and Language Other than English (area E), WILL NOT COUNT for graduation or for college eligibility and the course(s) will need to be repeated during high school in order to remain UC/CSU eligible and remain on track for graduation. For example, courses taken in History (area A), English (area B), Science (area D), Visual & Performing Arts (area F), and College Prep Electives (area G), prior to 9th grade will not count for college eligibility. 

  1. 1. Direct quote from the UC:  "Students need to complete A-G courses in high school, not middle school. The only exceptions are for high school-level math and LOTE courses, and that’s primarily because they can be validated by higher level coursework completed in high school. No other subject areas can be validated."

• Community College Concurrent Enrollment forms: Please contact student's alphabetically assigned counselor for signature approvals, not the Principal.

• BYU Independent Study PE: BYU PE Courses allowed for credit toward the PE graduation requirement include the following: AEROB 045, BOWL 041, CYCLE 041, FIT 041, FIT 049, GOLF 041, JOG 041, SWIM 043, TEN 041, WALK 041, WTRNG 041, Lifetime Weight Control: FIT 045

Please review this link for information on how to research and verify non-PUSD courses.  This link also reviews limitations for how many courses and credits may be added to the FHS transcript and whether grades received will be weighted or not.

• Regardless of the conversion of college units to high school credits, the PUSD credit limit allows students to take approximately 4 college level courses of 3 or more units, with no more than one course in a subject area. World language courses are exempt from this limit.

• 11th or 12th grade students may request to reduce the school day at the home school to no less than four periods. Students are responsible for ensuring they meet the minimum number of credits needed for high school graduation.

• Students in 12th grade may not use college courses taken during the spring semester to count toward graduation requirements because the final grade from the college will not be available and posted in time for graduation.

• Concurrent enrollment in a community college course does not guarantee the course will fulfill four-year college admissions requirements. It is the student’s responsibility to check with each college.

• For a college course on the high school transcript, some colleges may not grant both high school and college credit.

• To enroll in either a community or four-year college course, students should first pursue opportunities to enroll in an equivalent course at the high school of attendance.

• Private instruction in a world language may be added to the PUSD transcript and may exceed both the 40 credit and subject area limits outlined in AR 6146.11.

• The institution has a valid accreditation from WASC (or the equivalent accrediting agency outside CA) and has a valid Heritage School registration by a U.S. State, or has courses that have received principal certification.

• Each college/university has its own entrance requirements. The completed out-of-district course may not be accepted by the UC/CSU system, private colleges and universities, out-of-state institutions, or NCAA/NAIA/NJCAA as fulfilling eligibility requirements. It is the student’s responsibility to know and understand these parameters.

• Even when an out-of-district course is placed on a PUSD transcript, colleges require students to send both the PUSD transcript and any out-of-district transcript(s)/grade reports when applying to college. Colleges require students to list any out-of-district institution as an additional high school attended by the student.