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 |