A River Islands High School student must earn a minimum of 230 units of credit and satisfy the subject requirements to earn a River Islands High School diploma. One year of work in one course earns 10 credits.
River Islands High School Graduation Requirements
Subject | Credits | Specifications |
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English | 40 | 10 credits English 1 10 credits English 2 10 credits English 3 10 credits English 4 |
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Mathematics | 30 | Must complete Algebra 1 to earn a high school diploma 10 elective credits in math department or approved elective courses taken during junior or senior year |
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Physical Education | 20 | 20 credits minimum |
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Science | 20 | 10 credits of Life Science 10 credits of Physical Science |
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Social Sciences | 30 | 10 credits World History 10 credits US History 5 credits Government 5 credits Economics |
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Visual & Performing Arts ____________________ World Languages ____________________
Career Technical Education | 20 | One year of Visual & Performing Arts and/or One year of World Languages and/or One year of Career Technical Education *Students must complete a minimum of 2 courses from the above subject areas (VAPA, World Languages, & CTE) for high school graduation |
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Electives | 70 |
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All students are required to complete a Service Learning Project that is to include a minimum of 40 service hours over the course of their high school career.
River Islands High School Graduation Requirements
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4-Year College Entrance Requirements
A-G Area | Subject Requirement | RIHS Graduation Requirement | Colleges (CSU)/Universities (UC)
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A | Social Science | 3 years | 2 years: U.S. History World History |
B | English | 4 years | 4 years |
C | Mathematics | 3 years
| 3 years required Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II or higher mathematics (take one course each year) |
D | Science | 2 years | 2 years laboratory science including one biological science and one physical science *3 years recommended |
E | World Languages | 2 years of either | 2 years (Same Language) *3 years recommended |
F | Visual and Performing Arts | 1 year Visual and Performing Arts Class |
| CTE |
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G
| Electives | 70 Credits | 1 year college preparatory elective beyond those required in A-F areas above |
| Physical Education | 2 years
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