Graduation Requirements
Earn 230 credits from required course list.
Students not earning all required credits during the school year must attend summer school for credit recovery.
Download the full HMSA Course Catalog.
Download the HMSA Graduation Worksheet to track your progress.
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Subject |
9th Grade |
10th Grade |
11th Grade |
12th Grade |
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History |
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World History or AP World History |
U.S. History or AP U.S. History |
Government/Economics or AP Government/Economics |
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English |
English 1 |
English 2 or English 2 Honors |
English 3 or AP Language |
English 4 or AP Literature |
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Math* |
Algebra 1 |
Algebra 2 |
Geometry |
Trigonometry |
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Lab Science** |
Biology |
Chemistry |
Physics or AP Physics |
Environmental Science or AP Environmental Science |
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Spanish |
Spanish 1 or Native Spanish 1 |
Spanish 2 or Native Spanish 2 |
Spanish 3 or AP Spanish |
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Art |
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Visual Art |
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Elective |
Health/Computers |
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Pick 2: Anthropology Series AP Computer Science AP Spanish Entrepreneurship Exploring Computer Science Senior PE |
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Physical Education |
PE 1 |
PE 2 |
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*Math course sequence. 40 credits/4 years chosen from below list:
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Algebra 1 (9th Grade) |
Initial placement |
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Algebra 2 (9th, 10th grade) |
At least 5 semester credits earned for Algebra 1 or Passing score on Algebra 2 Readiness Assessment |
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Geometry (10th, 11th grade) |
At least 5 semester credits earned for Algebra 2 |
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Trigonometry/Statistics (11th,12th grade) |
At least 5 semester credits earned for Geometry
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Pre-Calculus (10th, 11th, 12th grade) |
At least 5 semester credits earned for Trigonometry/Statistics or Math Cumulative GPA 3.25 or higher in Algebra 1, Algebra 2 and Geometry or Passing score on Pre-Calculus Readiness Assessment |
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AP Calculus AB (11th, 12th grade) |
Satisfactory completion of full year of Pre-Calculus |
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AP Calculus BC (12th grade) |
Satisfactory completion of full year of AP Calculus AB |
**Science courses offered. 40 credits/4 years chosen from below list:
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Course |
Prerequisite |
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Biology |
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Chemistry |
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Physics |
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Environmental Science |
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AP Physics |
Trig co-requisite required; Precalc co-requisite recommended |
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AP Environmental Science |
completion of Biology and Chemistry; AP summer work |
In addition, students must also:
Take ACT with Writing and SAT Reasoning with Essay
Apply to 2 colleges/universities (1 must be a California State University)
Complete 100 volunteer service hours with non-profit organizations
