GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

At Cypress, the majority of courses are one year long. A few classes, such as Health and Technology, are one semester
long. For each semester course in which you earn a grade of a D- or better, you will receive 5 credits. You need a total
of 220 credits to graduate. In addition, all students must pass certain classes to earn a diploma.

Subject Required Credits Required Classes Requirements Met

English 40 English 9, 10, American Lit, English
12
Social Science 30 World History, U.S. History,
Government and Economics
Mathematics 30 Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1 & 2,
Geometry, Pre-Calculus
Science 20 2 Lab sciences

Foreign Language 10 Spanish or Cabrillo language course

Visual/Performing 10 Art, Photography, Ceramics, Guitar

Arts
Health 5
Electives 55 Additional years or language, social
science, science, math or art count
towards elective credit.

Physical Education 20 Independent Study, Cabrillo, Sports

TOTAL 220

Credit Review History

Student: Student:
10TH
9TH

Counselor: Counselor:

Date: Date:

Student: Student:
12TH
11TH

Counselor: Counselor:

Date: Date:

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Cypress Charter High School

4-Year Academic Plan
Name: Date: Graduation Year:

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 9th GRADE 10th GRADE
1st Semester Credit 2nd Semester Credit 1st Semester Credit 2nd Credit
Semester

English 9 English 9 English 10 English 10

Geography & Geography & World

World History
GC GC History

P.E. P.E. P.E. P.E.

Total Credits Total Credits Total Credits Total

Credits
11th GRADE
12th GRADE
1st Semester Credit 2nd Semester Credit
1st Semester Credit 2nd Credit
Semester
American Lit American Lit
English 12 English 12
U.S. History U.S. History
Governmen
Economics
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Total Credits Total Credits

Total Credits Total
Credits

9TH 10TH 11TH 12TH Total

Cumulative Credits

3
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