Graduation Requirements
- Access and organize information
- Communicate effectively
- Solve problems thoughtfully
- Act responsibly
Birmingham Community Charter High School Graduation Requirements (Class of 2016-2019):
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Subject |
Credits (230 total) |
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Social Studies |
30 credits |
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English |
40 credits |
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Mathematics |
20 credits |
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Lab Science |
20 credits |
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Visual/ Performing Arts |
10 credits |
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Electives |
75 credits |
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Applied Technology |
10 credits |
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Physical Education |
20 credits |
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Health |
5 credits |
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Computer Literacy |
Demonstrate |
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BCCHS Grad Requirements |
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Credits |
Courses |
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A Requirement |
Social Studies |
20 |
World History |
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US History |
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B Requirement |
English Language Arts |
40 |
English 9 |
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English 10 |
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Am Lit-Cont. Comp/AP Eng. Lang |
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ERWC/AP Eng. Lit |
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C Requirement |
Mathematics* |
30 |
Algebra 1 |
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Geometry |
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Algebra 2 |
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D Requirement |
Science |
20 |
Biology |
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Chemistry/Physical Geology |
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E Requirement |
LOTE |
20 |
Spanish 1/French 1 |
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Spanish 2/French 2 |
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F Requirement |
Visual and Performing Arts |
10 |
Various courses |
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G Requirement |
Electives |
10 |
American Government |
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Economics |
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Other Requirements |
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20 |
Physical Education |
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5 |
Health |
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5 |
Computer Literacy |
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10 |
CTE course |
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40 |
Electives |
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0 |
Community Service** |
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230* |
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Students must earn a D or better in all courses. |
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UCOP validation rules will apply for Math, LOTE, Chemistry. |
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A single course may be used to satisfy more than one requirement. |
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*Students With Disabilities must attempt, but are not required to pass a third year of math, and a second year of LOTE in order to qualify for a BCCHS diploma. |
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**Students must complete ten hours of community service for every year that the student is enrolled at BCCHS. |
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***If BCCHS changes from a block schedule, the number of credits will revert to 210 credits. |