Bayhill High School

ACADEMICS

Graduation Requirements

Bayhill High School’s graduation requirements are:

Social Studies

Mathematics – three years (must include Algebra I or the equivalent of the first year of algebra)

Laboratory Science – two years (two of the following three – Biology I, Chemistry, Physics)

English – four years (literature and composition in each course)

Visual and Performing Arts – one year

Physical Education – two years

Vocational Education and Community Service – one semester

Elective Class – one year (college preparatory elective or any class chosen by the student)

“A-G Requirements”

These are necessary for admittance into the University of California and State University systems:

A - History/Social Science (two years required - one year of World History, Culture, and Geography and one year of U.S. History or one-half year of U.S. History and one-half year of American Government)
B - English (four years required – includes regular writing and reading of classic and modern literature)
C - Mathematics (three years required – one year of Algebra I {beginning algebra content may be covered in two years but only counts as one year}, one year of Geometry, one year of Algebra II)
D - Laboratory Science (two years required in at least two of the following areas - Biology, Chemistry, and Physics; Algebra I is a prerequisite or co-requisite)
E - Language Other Than English (two years of the same language)
F - Visual and Performing Arts (one year including dance, drama/theater, music, or visual art)
G - College Preparatory Elective (one year required - advanced Visual and Performing Arts or additional classes in academic disciplines)