1. Junior/Senior
Parent Night

2. INFORMATION FOR JUNIOR AND SENIOR STUDENTS & PARENTS September 21, 2017
1. Graduation Requirements 
2. College Requirements
3. NCAA Requirements 
4. Career, College Exploration
5. CSU/UC Eligibility Index
6. CSU/UC/COS application Timelines
7. CSU/UC/COS placement tests—SAT, SAT subject area tests, ACT, COS placement tests
8. Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), CALGrant program
9. Important Dates/Upcoming Workshops
10. Attendance

3. Graduation Requirements
VUSD Graduation Requirements—220 Credits
Required Courses
English--40 Credits
(four years)
English 1, English 2, English 3, English 4
Mathematics
Integrated Math 1 and 2 requirement with 20 credits completed in high school
(Two years)
Integrated Math 1
Integrated Math 2
Science--25 Credits
(two and a half years)
Health (5 credits)
Conceptual Physics or Chemistry
Biology
Social Science--30 Credits
(Three years)
World History, United States History,
Civics/Economics
P.E.--20 Credits
Required for 9th Graders**
Core P.E./Integrated
Core PE, Physical Education 2
(Dance may be used to satisfy the
second year of PE) 
Foreign
Language/Fine Arts –10 Credits
(One year)
Foreign Language OR
Visual and Performing Arts
Other—75 Credits
 Electives

4. College, NCAA Requirements
CSU/UC Requirements
NCAA Eligibility
 40 Credits
4 years of college preparatory courses
 4 years
4 years of college preparatory courses.
 30 Credits
3 years of college preparatory courses
 3 years
3 years of mathematics (algebra 1 or higher).
 20 Credits
2 years of a lab science (Biology and a physical science, usually Chemistry)
 2 years
2 years of natural/physical science (one year of lab if offered by high school). 
20 Credits
US History/
Social Science
2 years
2 years of social science
20 Credits of Foreign Language
(30 recommended)
4 years of additional courses in the following areas (English, math, science, social science) plus foreign language
10 Credits of Visual and Performing Arts
10 Credits College Prep Electives
1 year of additional English, mathematics or natural/physical science

5. Career, College Exploration
Plan your post-high school education and training around your career choice

6. CSU/UC Eligibility Index
CSU Eligibility Index calculator:
UC Eligibility Index calculator:

7. CSU/UC/COS/Private College Application Timelines
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8. CSU/UC/COS placement tests
SAT Testing—VERY IMPORTANT—go the website ( for more information!
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9. Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), CALGrant program
VERY IMPORTANT—go the website ( for more information!
VERY IMPORTANT—go the website ( for more information!

10. Important Dates! COS Informational Meeting COS Application Workshop
9/28/2017
El Diamante High School during school day
COS Application Workshop
10/24/17
COS Placement Test
2/21/2018 and 2/23/2018
UC Application Workshop
9/25/2017
El Diamante High School
CSU Application Workshop
10/09/2017
Financial Aid Workshop
10/19/2017

11. Senior Attendance
Students must be in class at least 94% of the periods during the senior year of high school to participate in commencement ceremonies.
This is not an excused/unexcused absence policy. It is an attendance policy. The type of absence does not matter with the following exceptions:
doctor appointments or a doctor mandated stay at home
subpoenas to court
funeral of an immediate family member
approved and completed furlough
participation in a school activity.
It is up to the student to bring verification from the doctor or court for an exception. Otherwise the absence will count against the policy. Verification must be brought within three school days following the absence.
Saturday School attendance (all four hours) may clear an absence. Banking of Saturday School credit is NOT allowed.