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Graduation Requirements

Graduation Requirements

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  • Comprehensive High School Graduation Requirements-240 Credits

    • Social Science
      • 30 Credits Required
      • 10 Credits World History
      • 10 Credits US History
      • 5 Credits Civics
      • 5 Credits Economics
    • English
      • 40 Credits Required
    • Mathematics
      • 20 Credits Required
    • Science
      • 20 Credits Required
      • 10 Credits Physical Sci
      • 10 Credits Life Sci
    • Foreign Lang OR Fine Arts
      • 10 Credits Required
    • Electives
      • 90 Credits Required
    • Physical Education
      • 20 Credits Required
    • Computer Science
      • 10 Credits Required
    • Health Required
    • 240 Credits including all subject requirements
    • 20 hours of community service between 10th-12th Grade

  • Alternative Education Graduation Requirements-220 Credits

    • Social Science
      • 30 Credits Required 
      • 10 Credits World History 
      • 10 Credits US History 
      • 5 Credits Civics
      • 5 Credits Economics
    • English
      • 40 Credits Required
    • Mathematics
      • 20 Credits Required
    • Science
      • 20 Credits Required
      • 10 Credits Physical Sci
      • 10 Credits Life Sci
    • Foreign Lang OR Fine Arts
      • 10 Credits Required
    • Electives
      • 70 Credits Required
    • Physical Education
      • 20 Credits Required
    • Computer Science
      • 10 Credits Required
    • Health
      • Required
    • Ethnic Studies
      • Required starting with Class of 2028
    • 220 credits including all subject requirements
    • 20 hours of community service between 10th-12th Grade
    • Senior Capstone for Portola Butler Students 

  • Portola Butler Reduced Graduation Requirements-150 Credits

    • Social Science
      • 30 Credits Required
      • 10 Credits World History
      • 10 Credits US History
      • 5 Credits Civics
      • 5 Credits Economics
    • English
      • 30 Credits Required
    • Mathematics
      • 20 Credits Required
    • Science
      • 20 Credits Required
      • 10 Credits Physical Sci
      • 10 Credits Life Sci
    • Foreign Lang OR Fine Arts
      • 10 Credits Required
    • Electives
      • 20 Credits Required
    • Physical Education
      • 20 Credits Required
    • Health
      • Required
    • Ethnic Studies
      • Required starting Class of 2028
    • 150 credits including all subject requirements
    • 20 hours of community service between 10th-12th Grade
    • Senior Capstone
    • Requirements waived=10 credits of English, 50 Elective credits, 10 Computer Science

  • AB Waiver-130 Credits 
    Minimum State Requirements 

    • Social Science
      • 30 Credits Required 
      • 10 Credits World History 
      • 10 Credits US History 
      • 5 Credits Civics 
      • 5 Credits Economics 
    • English
      • 30 Credits Required 
    • Mathematics
      • 20 Credits Required 
    • Science
      • 20 Credits Required 
      • 10 Credits Physical Sci 10 Credits Life Sci 
    • Foreign Lang OR Fine Arts
      • 10 Credits Required 
    • Electives
      • The number of elective credits needed to meet the total graduation credit requirement, typically 13 additional courses. 
    • Physical Education
      • 20 Credits Required 
    • Requirements Waived
      • 10 credits of English, Health, Ethnic Studies until class of 2028, Senior Capstone Computer Science and Community Service Hours 
    • AB 216 Foster Youth
    • AB1806 Homeless
    • AB2121 Migrant Ed/ Military
    • AB2306- Formerly Incarcerated Students