Graduation is authorized by the Garden Grove Unified School District Board of Education, and a diploma will be granted to all students who have earned 220 units of credit from the adopted Course of Study during grades 9 through 12. Students are required to complete credits in all courses listed below to be eligible for graduation. No student will participate in the graduation ceremony unless he/she has completed all graduation requirements.
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GGUSD Graduation Requirements
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Social Science
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World History — 1 year
U.S. History — 1 year
Civics — 1 semester
Economics — 1 semester
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English
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4 years
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Mathematics
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3 years
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Science
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2 years (One year of a life science and one year of a physical science)
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Fine Arts/Applied Arts
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1 year – May be met by taking courses in art, music, speech, drama, applied arts, home economics, business, CTE or the third year of a foreign language.
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Specified Electives
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65 credits
These electives should be selected according to the student’s Personal Learning Plan with post-high school goals in mind. These elective credits are made up from academic courses (foreign language, third and fourth year of science, fourth year of math, or additional P.E., fine/visual arts, and vocational courses).
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Physical Education
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2 years – grade 9 and 10
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Health
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1 semester of health education
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Total Credits
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220
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GGUSD Course of Study Example
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Program examples designed to meet district graduation and college entrance requirements
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Four-Year University Preparation Course of Study
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9th Grade
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10th Grade
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11th Grade
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12th Grade
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English 1 P
Eng1 Honors
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English 2 P
Eng 2 Honors
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English 3 P
Eng Lang/Comp AP
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English 4 P
Eng Lit/Comp AP
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Algebra 1 Geometry
Algebra 2
Alg 2/Trig
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Geometry
Algebra 2
Algebra 2/Trig
Pre-Calculus
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Algebra 2
Algebra 2/Trig
Trig & Stats
Pre-Calculus
Calculus AP
Statistics AP
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Adv Alg 2 with Trig
Algebra 2/Trig
Trig & Stats
Pre-Calculus
Calculus AP
Statistics AP
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Biology
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Physical Science Chemistry
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Physical Science
Chemistry
Human Anatomy
Physics
Biology AP
Chemistry AP
Environmental Science AP
Physics AP
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World Language (Level 1 or 2)
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World Language (Level 2 or 3)
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World Language
(Level 3 or 4 recommended)
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Elective
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Visual & Performing Arts
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World History
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US History P
US History AP
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Civics &Economics
Civics AP & Econ H
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Physical Education
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Physical Education
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Health
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Elective
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Two-Year College Preparation Course of Study
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9th Grade
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10th Grade
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11th Grade
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12th Grade
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English 1 P
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English 2 P
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English 3 P
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English 4 P
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Algebra 1 Geometry
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Geometry
Algebra 2
Alg 2/Trig
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Algebra 2
Algebra 2/Trig
Pre-Calculus
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Algebra 2
Algebra 2/Trig
Pre-Calculus
Calculus AP
Statistics AP
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Biology
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Physical Science Chemistry
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Physical Science
Chemistry
Human Anatomy
Physics
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World Language (Level 1 or 2)
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World Language (Level 2 or 3)
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Elective
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Elective
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Visual & Performing Arts
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World History
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United States History P
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Civics & Economics
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Physical Education
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Physical Education
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Health
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Elective
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