California Homeschool High School Diploma Requirements
See the homeschool high school graduation requirements for California: required subjects, credits, and a recommended four-year course plan to earn a diploma.
Mathematics
Mathematics — 2 units required
California Department of Education Diploma Requirements, more info here.
Requirement:
2 units in Mathematics. Including 1 unit of Algebra I.
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Science
Science — 2 units required
California Department of Education Diploma Requirements, more info here.
Requirement:
2 units in Science. Including biological and physical sciences.
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English
English — 3 units required
California Department of Education Diploma Requirements, more info here.
Requirement:
3 units in English.
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Physical Education
Physical Education — 2 units required
California Department of Education Diploma Requirements, more info here.
Requirement:
2 units in Physical Education, unless the student has been exempt pursuant to the provisions of ED Section 51241.
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Visual/Performing Arts, World Language, or Career Technical Education
Visual/Performing Arts, World Language, or Career Technical Education — 1 unit required
California Department of Education Diploma Requirements, more info here.
Requirement:
1 unit in Visual or Performing Arts, World Language, or Career Technical Education.
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Ethnic Studies
Ethnic Studies — 0.5 unit required
California Department of Education Diploma Requirements, more info here.
Requirement (Commences in the 2029-2030 academic year):
0.5 unit of Ethnic Studies.
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Personal Finance
Personal Finance — 0.5 unit required
California Department of Education Diploma Requirements, more info here.
Requirement (Commences in the 2029-2030 academic year):
0.5 unit of Personal Finance.
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Social Studies
Social Studies — 3 units required
California Department of Education Diploma Requirements, more info here.
Requirement:
3 units in Social Studies. Including United State History and Geography; World History, Culture, and Geography; and one 0.5 unit course in Economics and one 0.5 unit course in American Government and Civics.
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