High School Course Planning
Graduation Requirements
In order to graduate, students at CORE will have successfully completed the following course requirements. Within these requirements, CORE offers many different course options. Download the High School Catalog (link to catalog) for more information. University of California (UC) and California State University (CSU) admissions requirements are listed alongside CORE's graduation requirements in order to facilitate course planning. Many colleges and universities follow the UC/CSU system's lead for admission requirements. For more information, consult individual schools.
| Printable version of graduation requirements (PDF) |  |
| High School Subject | Minimum Graduation Requirements | UC/CSU Additional Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| English/Language Arts | 40 units - 4 years | 4 years required |
| World History | 10 units - 1 year | 2 years history/social science required, including one year of world history; and one year of US history and ½ year of civics or American government. |
| U.S. History | 10 units - 1 year | |
| Government | 5 units - 1 semester | |
| Economics | 5 units - 1 semester | |
| Mathematics (Starting with Pre-Algebra and must include Algebra 1) | 20 units - 2 years | 3 years beginning with Algebra; 4 years recommended |
| Life Science | 10 units - 1 year | UC – 2 years of 3 disciplines; 3 years recommended CSU – 1 year of life science w/ lab and 1 years physical science |
| Physical Science | 10 units - 1 year | |
| Foreign Language or Visual/Performing Arts | 10 units - 1 year | 2 years of the same foreign language and 1 year of Visual/Performing Arts |
| Physical Education | 20 units - 2 years | N/A |
| Health | 5 units - 1 semester | N/A |
| Technology/Vocational Skills/Life Skills | 10 units - 1 year | N/A |
| Electives | 65 units | 1 year from the "a-f" subject areas |
| Total High School Units | 220 units | N/A |
C.O.R.E.'s graduation requirements require that students complete a minimum of 220 high school units, with a minimum amount of units completed within the many subject areas. Students, teachers, and parents should first determine their goals and subsequently plan their courses for high school. Below are two examples of course schedules - one schedule fulfills CORE minimum requirements while the other is a minimum requirements schedule for University of California or California State University requirements. Students may want to pursue a vocational path, in which case s/he would incorporate electives that are in their field of interest, Regional Occupational Program (ROP) courses, Work Experience, etc. Students are always encouraged to begin taking community college courses concurrently with their high school courses, either fulfilling high school graduation requirements or as electives. The following are potential course schedules throughout the student's high school years.
Minimum High School Requirements
| 9th Grade | 10th Grade | 11th Grade | 12th Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Semester/ 2nd Semester |
1st Semester/ 2nd Semester |
1st Semester/ 2nd Semester |
1st Semester/ 2nd Semester |
| English 9 | English 10 | English 11 | English 12 |
| Math | Math | Health/Driver's Education |
Elective |
| Fine Art or Foreign Language |
World History | U.S. History | Government/ Economics |
| Technology/Voc'l/ Life Skills |
Life Science | Physical Science |
Elective |
| Physical Education |
Physical Education |
Elective | Elective |
| Elective | Elective | Elective |
Go to UC/CSU Bound Minimum Requirements >
