Graduation Requirements

  • SAN MATEO UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS 

    In order to earn a high school diploma a student must:
    1)  Pass required coursework listed in the chart below.
          1 semester equals 5 credits; 1 year equals 10 credits.
    2)  Earn at least 220 credits. 


    SOCIAL SCIENCE

    9th – Contemporary World Studies,
             1 semester 10th – Modern World History 1-2
    11th – U.S. History 1-2
    12th – Government and Economics

    ENGLISH

    4 years

    MATHEMATICS

    3 years

    SCIENCE

    2 years:

    1 year in a Biological and 1 year in a Physical
    At least one science must meet University of California “D” requirement

    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS

    1 year

    CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION (C.T.E.)

    1 year

    WORLD LANGUAGE

    1 year by the end of 10th grade

    HEALTH

    1 semester - completed in 9th grade

    PHYSICAL EDUCATION

    2 years - completed in 9th and 10th grades

    ELECTIVES

    40 credits to meet credit requirement

    CREDITS NEEDED FOR GRADUATION

    220 credits