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Placer High School

Grad Requirements

Placer High School

Graduation Requirements

Class of 2025 and after

(All students are limited to 20 credits of teacher’s assistant/office practice.)

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English - 40 Credits 10 Credits - English 9 10 Credits - English 10 or English 10 Honors 10 Credits - English 11, English 1A, or AP English Language 10 Credits - English 12, English 1A, or AP English Literature Math - 30 Credits 10 Credits - Integrated Math 1 or higher 10 Credits - Integrated Math 2 or any equivalent/higher class 10 Credits - Integrated Math 3 or other third year or advanced math Math classes include: Int 1, Int 2, Career Math, Int 3, Data Science, Pre-Calculus, Honors Pre-Calculus, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, and Honors Statistics. Other options for a third year math (that does NOT meet A-G requirements) include Ag Mechanics 3, Woodworking 3, Honors Computer Science Principles, and Advanced Auto. Science - 20 Credits 10 Credits Life Science 10 Credits Physical Science Social Science - 30 Credits 10 Credits - World Studies 10 Credits - U. S. History CP or DE 10 Credits - Government/Economics or AP Government P.E. - 20 Credits 10 Credits - PE 9 10 Credits - PE of Your Choice: Football, Advanced Football, PE Skills Visual and Performing Arts (VAPA) - 10 Credits VAPA classes include Studio Art 1-3, AP Studio Art, Commercial Photography, Advanced Commercial Photography, Commercial Ceramics, Advanced Commercial Ceramics, Graphic Design 1 DE, Intro to Video Production & Broadcasting, Video Production P/DE, Advanced Video Production, Professional Theater 1-3, Stage Tech 1-3, Concert Choir, Chamber Choir, Marching Band, Advanced Marching Band, Concert Band, Advanced Concert Band (Wind Ensemble), Jazz Band, and Advanced Jazz Band World Language - 10 Credits World Language classes include multiple levels of Spanish, Spanish for Spanish Speakers, and American Sign Language (ASL) Electives - 100 Credits Earn an additional 90 credits from any of the classes above that you take in addition to the minimum requirement or from any class that gives elective credit CCI Requirement - 20 Credits Complete 20 credits in at least one of the following areas: Career Technical Education (CTE) Pathway (may require 30 credits to complete) 2 Dual Enrollment (DE) Courses 2 Advanced Placement (AP) Courses

Placer High School, 4-Year Sample Plan

9th Grade Year - 80 Credits

  • 10 Credits - English 9

  • 10 credits - Integrated Math 1

  • 10 Credits - World Language

  • 10 Credits - Global Systems Science

  • 10 Credits - PE 9

  • 10 Credits - Life Essentials 

  • 10 Credits - Elective/Support Class/CTE Pathway

  • 10 Credits - Elective/Support Class

 

10th Grade Year - 160 Credits 

  • 10 Credits - English 10 

  • 10 Credits - Integrated Math 2 or any equivalent/higher class

  • 10 Credits - World Language (Elective)

  • 10 Credits - Life Science/Biology

  • 10 Credits - World History

  • 10 Credits - PE course

  • 10 Credits - Elective/Support Class/CTE Pathway

  • 10 Credits - Elective/Support Class

11th Grade Year - 240 Credits

  • 10 Credits - English 11

  • 10 credits - Integrated Math 3 or any equivalent/higher class

  • 10 Credits - US History

  • 10 Credits - Visual Performing Arts

  • 10 Credits - Elective/Support Class

  • 10 Credits - Elective/Support Class

  • 10 Credits - Elective/Support Class

  • 10 Credits - Elective/Support Class

 

12th Grade Year - 320 Credits 

  • 10 Credits - English 12

  • 10 Credits - Integrated Math 3 or any equivalent/higher class

  • 10 Credits - American Gov (5 credits)/ Economics (5 credits)

  • 10 Credits - Elective/Support Class

  • 10 Credits - Elective/Support Class

  • 10 Credits - Elective/Support Class/Free

  • 10 Credits - Elective/Support Class/Free

  • 10 Credits - Elective/Support Class/Free