Santa Clara High School

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Graduation Requirements

Graduation Requirements

To graduate from Santa Clara High School, students must fulfill the following academic requirements:

Students must complete 240 credits.
Each subject must be completed with a grade of “D” or higher in order to earn an equivalent of five (5) credits for a semester or ten (10) credits for a year’s course.
Students take seven (7) courses per semester and earn 35 credits per semester or 70 per year. The 240 credits are earned over a four-year period.

The following courses are required for graduation:

Course Semesters Credits

Religion 8 40

English 8 40

Social Science 6 30

Mathematics 6 30

Science 4 20

Foreign Language 4 (of the same language) 20

Visual Performing Arts 2 (in the same year) 10

Physical Education/Health 2 10

Computer Science 1 05

Electives 7 35

Transfer Students: Students transferring from other schools are required to successfully complete requirements proportional to the time of attendance at Santa Clara High School.

A student who is deficient in credits or required subjects will not receive a diploma nor be allowed to participate in graduation ceremonies. There are no exceptions. Once deficient credits have been completed, the student may come to the office and receive his/her diploma.

Obligations:

Candidates for graduation must have no outstanding financial, service projects, disciplinary or property obligations.
These obligations must be met before a senior is eligible to take second semester final exams or participate in graduation practices.
Candidates for graduation must have passed all courses and have no outstanding “F” or incomplete grades.