SFUSD adopted a policy that aligns high school graduation and the A-G requirements. To ensure that all students take college preparatory courses and have the option of applying to a wide range of colleges and universities, students must meet these requirements with a D or better in order to earn a high school diploma. To be UC/CSU eligible, students must complete these courses with a C or better.
230 credits must be completed in order to earn a high school diploma.
A-G coursework (150 credits)
Additional required classes (30 credits); 1 semester of college/career, 1 semester of health education, and 2 years of PE
Electives (50 credits, 10 of which must be from the A-G categories)
Below is a chart about A-G course requirements in high school available in English and Chinese. More information on SFUSD High School graduation requirements can be found here.
SFUSD CTE addresses barriers so that students from historically and systemically under-resourced communities have opportunities to access career exploration, practice and mastery of technical skills, and early-college course work.
From Biotech to Culinary, all 53 CTE programs cultivate critical thinking, technical literacy, public speaking, and leadership skills. Our goal is that each student has college and career exposure so that they are able to make informed decisions about their path after high school, and they have the work skills to thrive in the San Francisco workforce.
Check out this two-pager to learn more about the various CTE pathways and academies--in varied career sectors--throughout SFUSD.
College & Career Planning