GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
The District Board of Trustees approved new graduation requirements at the board meeting on April 10.
| Current Graduation Requirements | New Graduation Requirements |
| Total credits required to graduate: 250 1. History-Social Science: 1 semester (5 units) of World Geography 2. Math: 2 years (20 units) and students must pass Algebra 1 3. Science: 1 year (10 units) of a Life Science and 1 year (10 units) of a Physical Science | Total credits required to graduate: 250 1. History-Social Science: 1 semester (5 units) of History-Social Science Elective. – Beginning with the 2019-2020 freshman class 2. Math: 3 years (30 units) and students must pass Algebra 1 CP or Algebra 1 A and B (equivalent to Algebra 1 CP) – Beginning with the 2020-2021 freshman class 3. Science: 3 years (30 units) – Beginning with the 2021-2022 freshman class |
Below is the three-year implementation plan.
Year One, 2019-2020
Social Science
Implement change: Geography requirement to History-Social Science elective
Math
- Continue cohort and vertical alignment
- Develop courses for 3rd year of math
○ Consumer Math
○ Courses that fulfill math/CTE
○ Applied math - Advance students on margin into Algebra 1 CP
○ Offer summer advancement class for math skill development - Parent/Public meetings regarding math graduation requirement change
- Continue to create a consistent math pathway for both high schools
- Explore more student support for students in Alg. 1 CP
Science
- Continue NGSS training
- Visit local curriculum fairs
Year Two, 2020-2021
Math
- Implement change: 3rd year of math graduation requirement begins for incoming freshman
Science
- Continue NGSS training
- Continue to develop and offer NGSS courses
○ H.S. offer Living Earth to all freshmen - Parent/Public meetings regarding science grad requirement change
Year Three, 2021-2022
Science
- Implement change: 3rd year of science graduation requirement begins for incoming freshman
Comparison Chart
Below is a comparison chart for Amador County Public Schools graduation requirements and UC/CSU admission requirements (4-Year University)
| Subject | ACUSD High School Graduation Requirement | UC/CSU A-G Private University* Admission Requirements (Minimum) | UC Recommendations |
| English | 4 years (40 credits) | 4 years | AP recommended |
| Mathematics | 2 years (20 credits) 3 years (effective 2020/21 school year) | 3 years (Alg. 1CP, Geometry, Alg. 2CP) | 4th and 5th year recommended |
| Science | 2 years (20 credits) 3 years (effective 2021/22 school year) | 2 years (1 year of Life Lab and 1 year of Physical Lab) | 3rd and 4th year recommended |
| History | 3.5 years (35 credits) | 2 years | 3rd and 4th year recommended |
| Fine Art | 1 year (10 credits) | 1 year (Art, band, Ceramics, Digital Photo, Drama, Floral Design) | |
| Foreign Language | None | 2 years | 3rd and 4th year recommended |
| Career/Tech Ed | 1 year (10 credits) | None | None |
| Physical Ed | 2 years (20 credits) | None | None |
| Health | 0.5 years (5 credits) | None | None |
| Electives | 9 classes (90 credits) | 1 year (College Prep Elective) | None |
| Exams** | None | SAT or ACT | See UC’s website for SAT Subject Test recommendations |
*Although most private universities follow A-G requirements, check the listed requirements of private universities to create an educational plan.
**Exams Required for Private Universities: See private university’s website for details.