Graduation Requirements
Subjects | NCS Performing & Fine Arts Academy General Education Requirements | Basic California H.S. Diploma Requirements | California State University & University of California Entrance Requirements |
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English
|
4 years (40 credits)
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3 years
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4 years
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Math
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3 years (at least 30 credits)
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2 years (Including Algebra 1)
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Social Studies
|
3.5 years (35 credits)
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3 years (inc. US History & Geo.; World History.& Geo.;Gov/Econ.)
|
2 years
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Science
|
2 years (20 credits)
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2 years (biological and physical)
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Foreign Language
|
2 years (20 credits)
|
|
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Arts Electives |
90* elective credits required, 70 of which must be in the Performing and Fine Arts*
|
1 year of elective credit required |
1 year (a-g) approved arts course and
1 year college preparatory electives |
Physical Education and Health
|
2 years of PE (20 credits) 1 semester of health (5 credits) |
2 years of PE
|
Not required
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Senior Experience
|
1 year (10 credits)
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Not required
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Not required
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Total Credits
|
270 credits
|
130 credits
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150 credits
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* Waivers may be granted for students who enroll at PFAA after their sophomore year.