High School Diploma
Your high school diploma is within your reach!
Adults over 18 years of age and out of high school can earn their diploma through our program. We offer an online program and tutoring as needed with a credentialed teacher, so adults can work where they want, when they want.
* Final exams will be taken in our adult education classroom
|
Subject Area |
Credits Required |
Details |
|---|---|---|
|
English |
40 |
4 years of English |
|
Mathematics |
20 |
Must complete Algebra 1 or the equivalent |
|
Science |
20 |
10 units Life Science, 10 units Physical Science |
|
History/Social Studies |
30 |
10 units World History, 10 units US History, 5 units Civics, 5 units Economics |
|
Health Education |
5 |
|
|
Visual & Performing Arts / World Language / Career Technical Education (CTE) |
10 |
10 units in either Visual & Performing Arts OR World Language OR Career Technical Education (1 year equivalent) |
|
Electives |
15 |
May include Physical Education credits, all other credits |
|
Total Credits Required to Earn Diploma |
140 |
A minimum of 10 credits must be earned within our program to earn a PUSD Adult High School Diploma, unless granted an administrative waiver |
Pleasanton Adult and Career Education offers eligible students the opportunity to receive an Adult High School Diploma. In accordance with Education Code Section 51241, adult education students are exempt from the physical education requirement. The total units necessary for receiving an Adult Education High School Diploma is 140.
(cf. 6146.1 - PUSD Requirements for Graduation from High School)