Graduation Requirements
A minimum of 250 semester periods must be successfully completed to qualify for graduation. Changes in program of studies may be announced as recommendations are made by the Pacific Union Conference Board of Education, the Arizona Conference Board of Education, or the Arizona State Board of Education. Graduation requirements listed are the graduation requirements for the current year.
Seniors are required to reach 9.0 grade equivalency on the standardized achievement test (ITED) in reading, written communication and mathematical skills. Freshmen not completing the reading and math competency test at a satisfactory level may be required to enroll in appropriate remedial classes.
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STANDARD DIPLOMA |
COLLEGE PREP DIPLOMA |
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Religion |
40 Credits |
40 Credits |
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(10 credits for each year in attendance at an SDA secondary school) |
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English |
40 Credits |
40 Credits |
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Mathematics |
20 Credits |
30 or 40 credits* |
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Laboratory Science |
20 Credits |
30 or 40 credits* |
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Modern Language |
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20 credits |
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History |
30 Credits |
30 credits |
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Health |
5 Credits |
5 credits |
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Physical Education |
30 Credits |
30 credits |
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(20 credits may be earned from Varsity Sports) |
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Keyboarding/Computer Skills |
10 credits |
10 credits |
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Practical Arts |
10 credits |
10 credits |
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Fine Arts |
10 credits |
20 credits |
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Work Experience |
5 credits |
5 credits |
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Electives |
30 credits |
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TOTALS |
250 credits |
280 credits |
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** To receive a College Preparatory Diploma, the student must have a minimum of 30 credits of math and 40 credits of laboratory science OR 40 credits of math and 30 credits of laboratory science. |
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