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Graduation Requirements

POWER Zone Graduation Requirements

To Graduate from Vista Ridge High School students must:

Earn a total of at least 24.5 credits

AND

Demonstrate Mastery in each of the required content areas:

    • "Reading, Writing and Communicating" (English)

    • Math

    • Social Studies (3 demonstrations, 1 demonstration must be in Civics/Government)

    • Science (3 demonstrations)

    • Practical Arts (2 demonstrations or equivalency of 4 semesters)

    • Fine Arts (1 demonstration or equivalency of 2 semesters)

    • Physical Education (1 demonstration or equivalency of 2 semesters)

    • Health (1 demonstration)

    • Essential Skills (Pathways)

 

How do I Demonstrate Mastery?

To Demonstrate Mastery in "Reading, Writing and Communicating" (English) and Math, students must meet a minimum score on one of the items on CDE's Menu of Options.

To Demonstrate Mastery in all other content areas (Social Studies, Science, Practical Arts, Fine Arts, Physical Education, Health and Essential Skills) students have the following options:

  • Earn a C or higher in end-of-course grade

  • Earn a C or higher in end-of-course final exam

  • Work-based learning experience

  • Capstone

 

For more information on Graduation Requirements please visit the VRHS Course Catalog

 

Section I: Instruction

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