Adult Basic Education
Adult High School Diploma Requirements
Credit Requirements
Credit submitted (160 credits) must include:
| Course | Units Required |
|---|---|
| English | 30 |
| Science (includes Life and Physical Sciences) | 20 |
| Mathematics (includes Algebra I or higher) | 20 |
| U.S. History | 10 |
| World History | 10 |
| American Government | 5 |
| Economics | 5 |
| Health | 5 |
| Visual/Performing Arts or Foreign Language | 10 |
| Electives | 35 |
| Vocational Education | 10 |
| TOTAL | 160 |
Students must earn a 鈥淐鈥� or better on all courses taken through Mt. 91直播鈥檚 Adult High School Diploma 91直播 and credit classes to receive credit.
Credits for the required courses and/or electives may be awarded as follows:
- Adult School Courses*
- Previous High School Courses*
- Work Experience
- Community College Credit
- Training 91直播s*
*Accredited institutions only
Attendance Requirement
Students must attend class for a minimum of 62.5 hours to earn 5 credits. This is addition to all coursework and grade requirements.
Residency Requirements
Students must complete a minimum of 20 residency credits to receive a high school diploma from 91直播. Residency can be met through the High School 91直播 and/or Mt. 91直播 College credit classes.
Competency Options
State law requires that students receiving a high school diploma in California demonstrate proficiency in reading comprehension, writing, and math computational skills. Students will be provided with multiple options for demonstrating each competency. The Mt. 91直播 Adult High School Diploma Competency Options are:
Writing Competency
- Completion of English 4 (BSHS ENG4) or Expository Writing (BSHS WREX) with a 鈥淐鈥� or better.
- Eligibility for English 68 or AMLA 90 or higher on the Mt. 91直播 Assessment Questionnaire (AQ).
- Completion of English 67* or AMLA 43W* with a grade of 鈥淐R鈥� or 鈥淐-鈥� or better.
- Passing score on the English Language Arts (Writing) Section of the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE), approved CAASPP System test, or approved California High School Equivalency Tests.
* = or equivalent or higher course
Reading Competency
- Attainment of a score of 9 or higher on the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE).
- Eligibility for READ 90 or AMLA 33R or higher on the Mt. 91直播 Assessment Questionnaire (AQ).
- Completion of READ 80* or AMLA 32R* with a grade of 鈥淐R鈥� or 鈥淐-鈥� or better.
- Passing score on the English Language Arts (Reading) Section of the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE), approved CAASPP System test, or approved California High School Equivalency Tests.
* = or equivalent or higher course
Mathematics Competency
- Completion of one year of Algebra 1 or Integrated Math 1 with a 鈥淐-鈥� or better in semester B.
- Completion of one semester of Algebra 2, Geometry, Integrated Math 2, or higher with a grade of 鈥淐-鈥� or better.
- Eligibility for Math 71 or higher on the Mt. 91直播 Assessment Questionnaire (AQ).
- Completion of Math 51* with a grade of 鈥淐-鈥� or better.
- Passing score on the mathematics section of the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE), approved CAASPP System test, or approved California High School Equivalency Tests.
- Passing score on the Algebra credit-by-exam for eligible students.
* = or equivalent or higher course
Official transcripts may provide documentation that students have achieved one or more competencies in prior coursework at an accredited institution or through specified test results. This will be determined by a transcript evaluator upon entrance into the program.