Graduation Requirements

To graduate with a high school diploma from SIL, students complete the following coursework:*

History & Social Science :: 6 semesters, including 2 semesters of World History, 2 semesters of US History, 1 semester of Government, and 1 semester of Economics
English :: 8 semesters
Mathematics :: 4 semesters, including 2 semesters of Algebra 1
Laboratory Science :: 4 semesters, including 2 semesters each of Biology and Chemistry OR Physics
Language Other Than English :: 2 semesters OR 2 sequential semesters of a visual-and-performing-arts course
Visual & Performing Arts :: 2 semesters OR 2 semesters of a language-other-than-English course
Physical Education :: 4 semesters
Electives :: 14 semesters

*210 credits to graduate, where 5 credits = 1 semester and 10 credits = 2 semesters

UC & CSU Admissions Requirements

To enter the University of California as a freshman, students must earn a C or better in a minimum of 15 college-prep high school courses, approved by UC Doorways, with at least 11 finished prior to the start of senior year:

History & Social Science :: 4 semesters, including 2 semesters of World History, 2 semesters of US History, and 1 semester of Government OR Economics
English :: 8 semesters
Mathematics :: 6 semesters (8 semesters recommended), including 2 semesters each of Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2
Laboratory Science :: 4 semesters (6 semesters recommended), including 2 semesters each of Biology and Chemistry OR Physics
Language Other Than English :: 4 semesters (6 semesters recommended) of the same language, equivalent to the first and second years of a language
Visual & Performing Arts :: 2 sequential semesters; that is, two semesters of a single year-long course
Electives :: 2 semesters