In grades 9 through 12, one credit is awarded for each one-year course completed with a passing mark of D-. One half-credit is earned for a one-semester course. A minimum of 25 credits is required for graduation. Students may transfer no more than 8 credits per year from another school. To qualify for graduation, students must be at CAC their entire senior year.

Subject
Recommended College
Prep Course of Study
 
Graduation Requirements
for Class of 2005 onwards
English

Social Studies*

Mathematics

Science

World Languages

Health

Physical Education

Visual & Performing Arts

Electives**

Total
4 credits

3-4 credits

3-4 credits

3-4 credits

2-3 credits

.5 credit

1.5 credits

2-3 credits

6-7 credits

26-28 credits

4 credits

3 credits

3 credits

3 credits

2 credits

.5 credit

1.5 credits

2 credits

6 credits

25 credits

* US History is required for all US passport holders.  This requirement is waived for full IB diploma candidates.

** A student who transfers to CAC and enrolls in the full IB diploma program is expected to fulfill as many graduation requirements as possible as permitted by the schedule.  In some cases, if a course will not fit in with the schedule, a credit of Art/PE may be waived.
*** Any course taken beyond the number of units required in a given subject area is regarded as an elective in that subject area.