Graduation Requirements
General Requirements for Graduation
SUBJECT CREDITS
ENGLISH.............................................40 credits
SOCIAL SCIENCE..................................30 credits
MATHEMATICS......................................30 credits
SCIENCE.................................................30 credits
PHYSICAL EDUCATION...........................20 credits
FINE ART/CTE/MODERN LANGUAGE....20 credits
ELECTIVES.................................................60 credits
230 Credits are required as mandated by the
HLP Unified School District. The student must also pass
Math 1 and demonstrate Computer Literacy.
How does GPA work?
Keep in mind that there are many different GPA's that are used for colleges, financial aid, and even scholarships. See the college planning section for more information on this. On a very basic level, your GPA is made up using the following formula:
A= 4 points, B= 3 points, C= 2 points, D= 1 point and F= 0 points; add up the number of points you have and divide by the number of classes you counted. What about honors? Great question!
Here is a quick reference breaking down the different GPA's that are often used:
Cumulative Unweighted GPA (found on your transcript): Every class listed on your transcript using the basic formula above with NO additional points for honors or AP classes. This GPA can never be higher than 4.0.
Cumulative Weighted GPA (found on your transcript): Every class listed on your transcript; an extra point will be given for every honors or AP class where a C or higher is earned. While this GPA can often go above a 4.0, the GPA scale used is still considered to be a 4.0 scale.
A-G College Admission GPA, often referred to as a "recalculated GPA": This GPA is NOT found on your transcript; however you can view this under the College Requirements section on your Aeries account. CSU and UC campuses use this GPA to evaluate students for college admission. It includes only the grades earned in A-G classes beginning the summer after freshmen year. AP classes will always earn an extra point (as long as they are passed with a C or better) but not ALL honors classes are given an extra point for this GPA. To see what Wilson offers that is A-G approved as well as which classes earn the extra point, see our official A-G course list. Keep in mind that colleges will limit extra points to a maximum of eight semesters, including no more than four semesters taken in the 10th grade year.
REPEATED COURSES: If you earn a grade of D or lower in a class and choose to repeat it for grade improvement, the higher grade earned will be used to calculate your GPA provided the courses are the same. Example, if you earn a D in Math 3 and then take Math 3 again over summer school and earn an A, the A would be used in your GPA calculation, not the D. However, if you earned an F in English 2 Honors and then took English 2 over summer school and got a B, BOTH the F and B would be calculated in your GPA since they are not the same course. Want to get more confused? Not every class that receives HLP district honors is considered 'honors' by the CSU and UC. Again, see the college section for more details on that!
Confusing? Don't worry, that's why you have a counselor!
What is the State Seal of Biliteracy?
The State Seal of Biliteracy is a gold, embossed seal that can be affixed to a student’s high school diploma or transcript. It is awarded to recognize a student for achieving a high level of proficiency in speaking, reading and writing in both English and another language. California first began awarding the State Seal of Biliteracy in 2012.
What is the benefit of obtaining a State Seal of Biliteracy?
The State Seal of Biliteracy validates students’ hard work to learn more than one language. It can be shown to colleges and potential employers, to prove that you can speak, read and write in at least one language, in addition to English. Some colleges may give academic credit to students for the seal. In addition, some organizations, such as Language Testing International, award scholarships to seal recipients.
In one study, partially funded by the U.S. Department of Education and focused on a school district in New Mexico, students who earned a Seal of Biliteracy enrolled in four-year colleges at higher rates than their peers who did not earn the seal.
Course Sequences
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Learn More About AP
Want to learn more about AP courses and the material covered? Check out the AP Collegeboard website and click on a course you are interested in learning more about!
Community Service
Wilson High school does not require community service hours for graduation - that doesn't mean it isn't a great thing to do! Find something meaningful with one of our many on campus clubs or try a search site like this one: TeensVolunteer.org