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Graduation Requirements

 Lemoore High School Graduation Requirements

260 Units must be completed:

180 units in required subjects and 80 units in elective subjects

 

5 units or credit are awarded for each class completed per semester.

Most LHS classes are designed for 2 semesters.

 

                                                                   

Subject

Units

Semesters

 

Years

 

English

40

8

4

Geography

10

2

1

World History

10

2

1

US History

10

2

1

American Government

5

1

1/2

Economics

5

1

1/2

Science

30

6

3

Mathematics - students must pass the equivalent to Integrated Math 1 P

30

6

3

Visual and Performing Art, Career Technical Education or Foreign Language

10

2

1

Physical Education

30

6

3

                         Total required units

180

 

 

Electives

80

 

 

                                       Total units

260

 

 

 

 

The following may be counted as Fine Arts:  all Art and Music classes; any Foreign Language; Storytelling; Drama Production; Floral Arts; Metal Arts.                                                                  

 

*NOTE:  A class that satisfies the Fine Arts requirement for LHS may not fulfill the Visual & Performing Arts requirement for a UC or CSU.

 

The third year of P.E. can be earned by:  P.E. 11; P.E. 12; Lifetime Sports; Weight Training; Cheerleading; and Athletics in the 11th or 12th grade (5 credits per season).

Marching Band; Winter Guard; Color Guard; or Winter Percussion. (5 credits per fall season).

 

All students 16 and over must sign an exemption form for Physical Education. Otherwise, student will have to take four years of PE. This is a state mandated law. However; there is still a board policy requirement of three years of PE required.

 

Classes required for graduation from LHS may not be taken at another institution while the student is enrolled in the Lemoore High School District. (Classes may be taken to make up credits for failing grades at other institutions, such as a community college.)

 

Additional Requirements                                                                                                            

Students must:

  • Pass the Senior Exit Interview
  • Be enrolled in 7 periods each day, unless otherwise authorized by the principal
  • Complete a Community Service Project (40 Hours)
*Students must complete 40 hours of community service. Community service logs are turned in to Team Innovation. Forms located below may be printed or available for pick up in any LHS office. 

Counselors may recommend the waiver of some LHS requirements.