Graduation Requirements

Ventura County Office of Education

To obtain a diploma of graduation from the Ventura County Office of Education, students must complete the course of study, credit requirements, and standards of proficiency as established in BP 6146.1 - High School Graduation Requirements.

The minimum number of credits required for graduation is 220 from the following subject areas:

English Language Arts

40 Credits

Mathematics – to include one course in Algebra 1

30 Credits

Science – to include one course in the Life Sciences and one in the Physical Sciences

20 Credits

Social Science – to include one course in World History; one course in

U.S. History; one term of American Government; and one term of Economics

30 Credits

Visual & Performing Arts; or Foreign Language; or American Sign Language; or
(beginning with the Class of 2013) Career Technical Education

10 Credits

Physical Education – unless exempted pursuant to CA EC §51241

20 Credits

Health Education

5 Credits

Career Technical Education

5 Credits

Electives in addition to the requirements listed herein

60 Credits

Credit Requirements - The minimum number of credits required for High School Graduation is

220

 

Please refer to our Annual Notifications using this link for further information about graduation requirements VCOE Annual Notifications 2024.2025.

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