Graduation Requirements

  • STANDARD DIPLOMA ++, **
    The Standard Diploma requires a student to earn twenty-two (22) total credits. Courses that satisfy the requirements for the Glendale Union High School District Standard Diploma are as follows:

    ● 4 Credits of Language Arts that must include:
    ● 4 Credits of Mathematics
    ● 3 Credits of Science (one credit of which must be a Lab Science)
    ● 3 Credits of Social Studies
    ● 1 Credit of Fine Arts (Performing/Visual Arts) or Career and Technical Education (CTE)
    ● 1 Credit of Physical Education
    ● 6 Elective credits to be selected from the course offerings approved by this District

    ADVANCED DIPLOMA ++, **
    The Advanced Diploma requires a student to earn twenty-three (23) total credits. A student must maintain a core point average of 3.0 or rank in the upper 25% of his/her class at the end of seven semesters. Courses must include the following:

    ● 4 Credits of Language Arts
    ● 4 Credits of Mathematics
    ● 3 Credits of Science (one credit of which must be a Lab Science)
    ● 3 Credits of Social Studies
    ● 2 Credits of World Language (must be two years of the same world language)
    ● 1 Credit of Fine Arts (Performing/Visual Arts)
    ● 1 Credit of Physical Education
    ● 5 Elective credits to be selected from the course offerings approved by this District

    HONORS DIPLOMA ++, **
    The Honors Diploma requires a student to earn twenty-four (24) credits. A student must successfully complete a minimum of six (6) hours of Honors/AP credits with four (4) of the six (6) credits taken during his/her junior and senior year; maintain a core point average of 3.0 or rank in the upper 25% of his/her class at the end of seven (7) semesters. Courses must include the following:

    ● 4 Credits of Language Arts that must include:
    ● 4 Credits of Mathematics
    ● 3 Credits of Science (one credit of which must be a Lab Science)
    ● 3 Credits of Social Studies that must include:
    ● 2 Credits of World Language (must be two years of the same world language)
    ● 1 Credit of Fine Arts (Performing/Visual Arts)
    ● 1 Credit of Physical Education
    ● 6 Elective credits to be selected from the course offerings approved by this District

     ++Students with an Individualized Education Program (IEP) meet the graduation requirements for a standard diploma
    based on their Individualized Educational Program.
    **Specific course requirements for each diploma can be found in the Parent/Student Handbook.