Graduation Requirements:

Aptos High School offers a rigorous academic program. Two hundred and twenty credits are needed to graduate with the following requirements:

• English - 40 credits
• Math - 20 credits
• Science (Life-10, Phys.-10) - 20 credits
• Social Studies - 30 credits
• Physical Education - 20 credits
• Health/Driver's Ed. - 5 credits
• Applied Arts - 10 credits
• Fine Arts or For. Language - 10 credits
• Electives - 65 credits
• TOTAL - 220 credits

Competency exams in reading, writing, and mathematics is also required. For sophomore status, a student must have a minimum of 50 credits. To be a junior, 100 credits are needed. 160 credits are required for senior status.

A student who wishes to attend the University of California and the California State University, must have the following:

• 2 years of History/Social Studies (A)
• 4 years of English (B)
• 3 years of Math, 4 recommended (C)
• 2 years of Laboratory Science (D)
• 2 years of Foreign Language (E)
• 1 year of Visual and Performing Arts (F)
• 1 year or Electives (G) - Additonal courses from above areas plus Advanced course. Refer to school A-G course list

Please contact the Guidance Dept. for more information. 688-6565 ext.292 or www.aptoshs.net/departments/guidance

In addition to our core program, we offer a wide range of Advanced Placement courses in the areas of U.S. History, Spanish Literature, Biology, Economics, English literature, European history, U.S. Government, Calculus, Spanish language, Statistics. We also offer AP courses on-line through the University of California's College Prep Interactive. Reflective of our success as an educational institution are the high SAT and A.P. scores achieved by our students. (See data tables on page)

Many of our students participate in the Regional Occupational Program, coordinated through the county office of Education and held on sites throughout Santa Cruz County. Opportunities range from computer repair, common automotive, automotive maintenance, law enforcement, and cosmetology.