Graduation Requirements

Graduation Requirements
All students need 220 credits to graduate from Los Gatos High School by completing the following requirements:
  • History - 30 credits
    • World History or AP European History - 10 credits
    • US History of AP US History - 10 credits
    • Government/Economics or AP Government/Honors Economics - 10 credits

  • English - 40 credits
    • English 9 or English 9 Honors - 10 credits
    • English 10 or English 10 Honors - 10 credits
    • English 11 or AP Language & Composition - 10 credits
    • English 12 or AP Literature & Composition - 10 credits

  • Math - 20 credits
    • Algebra A & B or Algebra 1 - 10 credits
    • One other math class - 10 credits

  • Science - 20 credits
    • First science class - 10 credits
    • Second science class - 10 credits

  • World Language or Visual/Performing Art - 10 credits

  • Applied Art - 5 credits

  • Physical Education - 20 credits
    • Health & Fitness - 10 credits
    • Second PE class or two seasons of school sports - 10 credits

  • General Electives - 75 credits