A-G REQUIREMENTS
These are the four VPA disciplines
What are: Dance, Theater, Visual Arts and Music
The number of years needed to meet the Physical Education graduation requirement
What is: Two years
The number of credits needed to graduate
What is: 210 credits
This is where you can find the latest LAUSD LACCD Equivalency list
School Counseling Webpage
The District Grade Point Average is the computation of a student's grades earned in accredited schools from the 9th grade through the first semester of the 12th grade
What is: The Official LAUSD GPA
7th and 8th grade students can meet these two requirements without earning high school numerical credit
What are: Math and LOTE
These history classes are required for graduation
What are: World, U.S. and Government and Economics
It is recommended that students complete this project by 11th grade. The project must contain elements of Core Academic Learning, Meaningful Service, Student Voice, Reflection, and Collaboration.
What is: Service Learning
Newly Arrived Students, Migratory, Students experiencing Homelessness, Military Families, Probation Youth, Diploma with Alternate Assessment, Foster Youth
Student populations eligible for graduation exemption
These letter grades are included when calculating the Official LAUSD GPA
What are: A, B, C, D, F
ELD 9 and ELD 12 fulfill this A-G Subject Area
What is: G Subject Area
This is the number of years of in-seat math required
What is: Two years
This new requirement has been added for the Class of 2027 & beyond
What is Ethnic Studies
These ELD courses can substitute for the B requirement, once the grade-level english course has been attempted
What are: ELD 10 and ELD 11
This is how the GPA is calculated when a student repeats a course
What is: Both grades are included in the GPA calculation
Students with disabilities may be eligible for these waivers.
What are: Algebra 2 and the second year of LOTE
These are the required science disciplines
What are: Physical and Biological
It is recommended counselors document this in MiSiS during a student's 9th grade year. Naviance, Career Cruising, learning activities can support student exploration.
What is: Career Pathway
Minimum credits required to meet CDE graduation requirement
What are: 130 credits
Honors courses (exclusive of Multivariable Calculus or Honors Linear Algebra) receive this point augmentation
What is: .025
A student may repeat a course passed with a C or better once this is complete
Permission to Enroll in a Repeated Class (Attachment E)
These rules are acceptable for A-G, but not for CDE
What are validation and substitution rules
LAUSD requires this one semester course for high school graduation, covering topics such as nutrition, mental health, and substance abuse.
What is: Health
You can find the discipline of a course here
What are: UC Course Management Portal and MiSiS District Courses
The LAUSD Official GPA is computed to determine what 3 things for 12th graders:
What are: class rank, high honors and honors designations, selection of valedictorian and salutatorian