Students must have 220 semester credits and pass the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) to receive a diploma from Barstow High School.
English………………………………………………………………………40 credits
English 1 10 credits
English 2 10 credits
English 3 10 credits
English 4 10 credits
Mathematics …………………………………………………………30 credits
Algebra 10 credits
If Algebra 1 is completed in 8th grade, the high school requirement is 20 units (BP 6146.1a).
Social Studies ……………………………………………………..30 credits
World History/Geography 10 credits
United States History 10 credits
American Gov’t/Economics (12th grade) 10 credits
Physical Education……………………………………………….20 credits (passing grade required)
Enrollment required in Grade 9 in 9th Grade P.E. with second year required in any grade 10 through 12. (Athletic waiver for Advanced P.E./Barstow College Activities Courses or 2 BHS sports)
Science……………………………………………………………………20 credits
Physical Science 10 credits
Life Science 10 credits
(Biology or AP Biology fulfills the life science requirements. Conceptual Physics, Chemistry, Chemistry 2 or Physics fulfills the physical science requirement.)
Fine Arts (may be second year of foreign language) 10 credits
Health (included in Biology beginning with Class of 2015)
……………5 credits
Technical Literacy...............................................................10 credits
(Unless satisfied by successful completion of technology-based courses in core content area.)
Electives…………………………………………………………………55 credits
Total credits…………………………………………………………220 credits
HSEE (High School Exit Exam)
Mathematics: Passed
Maximum Clerical Service credit 20 credits
Maximum ROP credit 40 credits