Graduation Requirements

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High School Graduation Requirements

University Preparatory Academy's graduation requirements, subject to annual review and revision by the UPA Board of Directors, meet or exceed the University of California “a-g" course requirements. The requirements are: 250 Credits, passing CAHSEE, completion of the above coursework and "a- g" requirements with a grade of C- or higher, pass a minimum of two AP college classes, successfully complete a minimum of 30 hours each year of service learning or community service projects, and receive certification of technology proficiency. Course requirements are also shown in the chart below.

Subject	UC Requirement	UPA Requirement
English	Four years	Four years
History/Social Studies	Two years	Three years
Mathematics	Three years	Four years *
Lab Science	Two years	Three years *
Foreign Language	Two years	Three years *
Visual & Performing Arts	One year	Two years *
College Preparatory Electives	Two years	6 classes @ 10 credits each. This requirement may be met by taking an additional year of Math, Lab Science, Foreign Language, or the Arts.
Advisory	None	Three years
Service Learning	None	30 hours per year
Technology	None	Proficiency
Physical Education	None	One year or waiver

* An additional year highly recommended

Middle School Promotion Requirements

In order to ensure student success in high school, all 8th grade students will be considered for promotion to the 9th grade based on the following criteria:

Proficiency level on the CST in Language Arts and Math
Passing UPA core classes with a grade of C- or higher
Growth on NWEA or equivalent test

As per UPA Board Policy, a committee of teachers and administration will assess any student not meeting these requirements for promotion to the ninth grade on an individual basis.