Graduation Requirements
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.
| Subject | GGUSD Graduation Requirements |
|---|---|
| Social Science | World History — 1 year U.S. History — 1 year Civics — 1 semester Economics — 1 semester |
| English | 4 years |
| Mathematics | 3 years |
| Science | 2 years (One year of a Life Science and one year of a Physical Science) |
| Fine Arts/Applied Arts | 1 year – May be met by taking courses in Art, Music, Speech, Drama, Applied Arts, Home Economics, Business, or the third year of a foreign language. |
| Specified Electives | 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). |
| Physical Education | 2 years – grade 9 and 10 |
| Health | 1 semester of Health Education |
| Total Credits | 220 |
