Graduation Requirements

Comprehensive High School Graduation Requirements-240 Credits 

Social Science-30 Credits Required 

10 Credits World History 

10 Credits US History 

5 Credits Civics 

5 Credits Economics 

English-40 Credits Required 

Mathematics-20 Credits Required 

Science-20 Credits Required 

10 Credits Physical Sci 10 Credits Life Sci 

Foreign Lang OR Fine Arts-10 Credits Required 

Electives 90 Credits Required 

Physical Education-20 Credits Required 

Computer Science-10 Credits Required 

Health Required 

240 Credits including all subject requirements 

20 hours of community service between 10th-12th Grade 

Alternative Education Graduation Requirements-220 Credits 

Social Science-30 Credits Required 

10 Credits World History 

10 Credits US History 

5 Credits Civics 

5 Credits Economics 

English-40 Credits Required 

Mathematics-20 Credits Required 

Science-20 Credits Required 

10 Credits Physical Sci 10 Credits Life Sci 

Foreign Lang OR Fine Arts-10 Credits Required 

Electives- 70 Credits Required 

Physical Education-20 Credits Required 

Computer Science-10 Credits Required 

Health- Required 

Ethnic Studies- Required starting with Class of 2028 

220 credits including all subject requirements 

20 hours of community service between 10th-12th Grade 

Senior Capstone for Portola Butler Students 

Portola Butler Reduced Graduation Requirements-150 Credits 

Social Science-30 Credits Required 

10 Credits World History 

10 Credits US History 

5 Credits Civics 

5 Credits Economics 

English-30 Credits Required 

Mathematics-20 Credits Required 

Science-20 Credits Required 

10 Credits Physical Sci 10 Credits Life Sci 

Foreign Lang OR Fine Arts-10 Credits Required 

Electives- 20 Credits Required 

Physical Education-20 Credits Required 

Health- Required 

Ethnic Studies-Required starting Class of 2028 

150 credits including all subject requirements 

20 hours of community service between 10th-12th Grade 

Senior Capstone 

Requirements waived=10 credits of English, 50 Elective credits, 10 Computer Science 

AB Waiver-130 Credits 

Minimum State Requirements 

Social Science-30 Credits Required 

10 Credits World History 

10 Credits US History 

5 Credits Civics 

5 Credits Economics 

English-30 Credits Required 

Mathematics-20 Credits Required 

Science-20 Credits Required 

10 Credits Physical Sci 10 Credits Life Sci 

Foreign Lang OR Fine Arts-10 Credits Required 

Electives- The number of elective credits needed to meet the total graduation credit requirement, typically 13 additional courses. 

Physical Education-20 Credits Required 

Requirements Waived=10 credits of English, Health, Ethnic Studies until class of 2028, Senior Capstone Computer Science and Community Service Hours