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Graduation Requirements |
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 A minimum of 23 units and 4 years of full time attendance is required for graduation. The following courses are REQUIRED of all students:
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Required |
Remarks |
| English |
4 years |
One unit of English each year, including either English 9 Pre-IB survey OR Pre-IB American authors |
| Foreign Language |
2 years |
Both years in the SAME language |
| Mathematics |
3 years |
Including algebra, geometry, and a course beyond geometry |
| Science |
3 years |
Including biology |
| Social Studies |
3 years |
World History in ninth gradeUnited States History in tenth gradeAP American Government, IB Global History, IB Economics, OR IB Geography in eleventh grade
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| Physical Education |
3 semesters |
Open to all grade levels |
| Health |
1 semester |
Ninth grade. |
| Fine Arts |
2 semesters |
Any course in Art, Music, Speech/Theatre Arts (except SP011), OR Textile Arts. |
| Contemporary Communications |
1 semester |
Eleventh or twelfth grade |
For more information on a given class, click on the “Academics” menu above, then select “E-learning.”
- Students must select a minimum of 6 units for each of their four years at Rufus King.
- There are no half-day programs at King. The only exception to this rule is for students selecting three or more IB courses. These students may elect to take only six units.
- All programs are selected for the entire school year. Some program corrections will be made in September or at mid-year Should unforeseen programming problems arise, students should contact the school early in August.
- If a course is marked "consent of instructor (and/or department chairperson) required", the student is responsible to obtain the needed signature.
Units Required for Promotion at the End of the School Year
9th grade student (freshman) = less than 5 units
10th grade student (sophomore) = 5 or more units
11th grade student (junior) = 11 or more units
12th grade student (senior) = 17 or more units
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