Connections Academy at Springs

Graduation Requirements

At Connections Academy at Springs, we offer the support students need to meet California graduation requirements.

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Earn Your High School Diploma in California

Preparing Online School Students for Graduation in California

Connections Academy at Springs works closely with families to ensure that students understand graduation requirements in California and have the support they need to fulfill those requirements. Our comprehensive high school curriculum is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills they need to succeed in the classroom—long after graduation.

Students who attend online school and meet California graduation requirements receive the same diploma as their peers who attend brick-and-mortar public schools in the state.

Connections Academy at Springs High School Credit Requirements

 

Connections Academy at Springs Diploma Requirements

CSU/UC Minimum Eligibility
for Freshman Admissions

Language Arts

40

40

World History

10

10

United States History

10

10

Economics

5

5

American Government

5

5

Mathematics***

30

30

Physical/Earth Science

10 w/lab

10-20 w/lab

Biological/Life Science

10 w/lab

10-20 w/lab

Foreign Language**

n/a

n/a

Visual/Performing Art** 

n/a

20
Post Secondary- Must            60        See counselor include 10 units of Foreign Language, CTE, orVisual/Performing Art**

Physical Education

20

n/a

Total Units

200

200 or higher

 

 

SAT or ACT exams

*CSU/UC requirements listed reflect the minimum expectations. Students are encouraged to exceed unit​ expectations for entrance to more competitive colleges. See counselor.

**The Visual Performing Art, CTE and/or Foreign Language must be a one-year course (10 units of the same course).

***Math requirement includes at least one year of algebra content.

NOTE: Students will be expected to be continuously enrolled in the core courses required for graduation until they have met all the requirements listed.

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