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Graduation Requirements

Graduation Requirements

To qualify for a diploma from Pacifica Christian High School, each student must complete no less than 230 semester credits of the following subject matter with passing grades (D- or better).

For classes to be recognized for credit by the University of California schools, a grade of C- or better is required. Pacifica’s required coursework exceeds the minimum requirements for entrance into the University of California System, California State University System, and most private colleges and universities.

H: Honors option.

DC: Dual Credit option.

DE: Dual Enrollment option.

History — 4 Years / 40 Semester Credits

Course semesters credits
Ancient World History I (H) 2 10
Medieval World History II (H/DC) 2 10
European Ethics & Politics (H/DC) 2 10
U.S. History (H/DC) 2 10

English — 4 Years / 40 Semester Credits

Course semesters credits
Ancient World Literature & Composition (H) 2 10
World Literature & Composition (H/DC) 2 10
British Literature / AP Literature & Composition 2 10
American Literature / AP Language & Composition 2 10

Mathematics — 3 Years / 30 Semester Credits

Course semesters credits
Algebra I 2 10
Geometry (H) 2 10
Algebra II (H) 2 10
Precalculus (H) 2 10
Finite Math 2 10
AP Calculus AB 2 10
AP Calculus BC 2 10
AP Statistics 2 10

Science — 3 Years / 30 Semester Credits

Course semesters credits
Biology - Lab (H) 2 10
Chemistry - Lab (H) 2 10

Choose one of the following courses for the third year:
Course semesters credits
Kinesiology - Lab 2 10
Anatomy & Physiology - Lab (H/DC) 2 10
Physics - Lab (H) 2 10
AP Biology - Lab 2 10
AP Chemistry - Lab 2 10
AP Physics C: Mechanics - Lab 2 10
Engineering: Design & Analysis - Lab (DE) 2 10
AP Computer Science Principles 2 10

World Languages — 2 Years / 20 Semester Credits

Course semesters credits
Spanish I / Latin I 2 10
Spanish II / Latin II 2 10
Spanish III / Latin III (H/DC) 2 10
Latin IV (H/DC) 2 10
AP Latin 2 10
Spanish Literature & Composition 2 10
AP Spanish Literature & Composition 2 10
AP Spanish Language & Culture 2 10

Visual & Performing Arts — 1 Year / 10 Semester Credits

Course semesters credits
Choir / Cantemus Choir (H) 2 10
Theatre I / Digital Arts I / Drawing & Painting I 2 10
Digital Arts II / Drawing & Painting II 2 10
Digital Arts III: Graphic Design & Marketing 2 10
AP 2D Art & Design / AP Drawing 2 10
3D Art / AP 3D Art 2 10

Theology — 1 Year / 10 Semester Credits

Course semesters credits
Old Testament (integrated into Ancient World History I) - -
New Testament (integrated into Medieval World History II) - -
Faith & Culture (H/DC) 2 10

Physical Eduation — 2 Year / 20 Semester Credits

Learn More about Pacifica Athletics

Course SemesterS Credits
Any Team Sport through Pacifica Athletics 1 5
Independent Physical Education 2 10
Sideline Team 1 5

PACIFICA ELECTIVES — 3 Courses / 30 Semester Credits

Students must complete 3 elective courses (30 credits). Courses taken beyond the minimum graduation requirements are considered electives (i.e. after taking 3 years of required lab sciences, the 4th would count as an elective). Students may choose to take courses from the following departments:

  • Creative Writing
  • Math
  • Economics (H/DC)
  • Physical Education
  • Science
  • Visual & Performing Arts
  • World Language
  • Yearbook