Graduation Requirements
No person shall, on the grounds of sex, race, color, national origin, or handicap, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of or be subjected to discrimination in any course offered in the Delano Joint Union High School District.Unit Requirement – a minimum of 220 units of credit is required for graduation.
Minimum Required Credits by Subject
Subject | Number of Credits Required |
|---|---|
Algebra I | 10 Credits |
Civics | 5 Credits |
Computer Literacy | 5 Credits |
Economics | 5 Credits |
Electives | 60 Credits |
English | 40 Credits |
Fine Arts | 10 Credits |
Foreign Languages | 10 Credits |
Health | 5 Credits |
Life Science | 10 Credits |
Math | 20 Credits |
Physical Education | 20 Credits |
Physical Science | 10 Credits |
U.S. History | 10 Credits |
World History | 10 Credits |
Credits for Promotion and Graduation
Credits for promotion and graduation are earned based upon 7 credits per cycle or 35 credits per semester, depending upon the particular course. Normally, a student may earn 70 credits per year based upon taking and passing seven courses per cycle.