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Graduation Requirements

Graduation Requirements

San Mateo Union High School District students must satisfactorily complete a minimum of 170 credits in required courses and 50 additional credits of elective coursework, making a total of 220 credits. Each course passed earns 5 credits. 

Subject

Hillsdale High School

CSU/UC “A-G” Requirements

Social Studies

“A” Requirement

35 Credits:   Ethnic Studies; Modern World History, Contemporary World Studies, U.S. History, American Government, Economics

2 years: World History, US History

English

“B” Requirement

40 Credits:   English 9, English 10, English 11 and English 12

 

4 years: College Prep English

Mathematics

“C” Requirement

30 Credits: 

Must include Algebra 1

 

3 years: Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 2

Lab Science

“D” Requirement

20 Credits: 10 credits in Biological science and 10 credits in physical science.

 

2 years: Lab Science including physical science and life science

 

*3 years recommended

World Languages

“E” Requirement

10 Credits

2 years of the same language

 

*3 years recommended

Visual/Performing Arts

“F” Requirement

10 credits

1 year

Electives

“G” Requirement

50 Credits

1 year

CTE

10 Credits

 

none

PE

20 credits

 

none

Health

5 credits

 

none

Total Credits

220 Credits

 

 

Additional Non-Course Requirements

Passing credit on senior defense

Possible: ACT, SAT, SAT Subject Tests