Graduation Requirements

To qualify for a diploma from Pacifica Christian High School, each student must complete no less than 230 semester credits of the following subject matter with passing grades (D- or better).

For classes to be recognized for credit by the University of California schools, a grade of C- or better is required. Pacifica’s required coursework exceeds the minimum requirements for entrance into the University of California System, California State University System, and most private colleges and universities.

Courses with an “H” designate an honors option. Courses with a "DC” designate a Dual Credit option. Courses with a "DE” designate a Dual Enrollment option

History

4 Years / 40 Semester Credits
CourseSemesterSCredits
Ancient World History I (H)210
Medieval World History II (H/DC)210
European Ethics & Politics (H/DC)210
U.S. History (H/DC)210

 

ENGLish

4 Years / 40 Semester Credits
CourseSemesterSCredits
Ancient World Literature & Composition (H)210
World Literature & Composition (H/DC)210
British Literature / AP Literature & Composition210
American Literature / AP Language & Composition210

 

Mathematics

3 Years / 30 Semester Credits
CourseSemesterSCredits
Algebra I210
Geometry (H)210
Algebra II (H)210
Precalculus (H)210
Finite Math210
AP Calculus AB210
AP Calculus BC / Linear Algebra210
AP Statistics210

 

SCIENCE

3 Years / 30 Semester Credits
Required Courses:
CourseSemesterSCredits
Biology - Lab (H)210
Chemistry - Lab (H)210

Choose one of the following courses for the third year:
CourseSemesterSCredits
Kinesiology - Lab210
Anatomy & Physiology - Lab (H/DC)210
Physics - Lab (H)210
AP Biology - Lab210
AP Chemistry - Lab210
AP Physics C: Mechanics - Lab210
Engineering: Design & Analysis - Lab (DE)210
AP Computer Science Principles210

 

WORLD LANGUAGES

2 Years / 20 Semester Credits of Sequential Courses
CourseSemesterSCredits
Spanish I / Latin I210
Spanish II / Latin II210
Spanish III / Latin III (H/DC)210
Latin IV (H/DC)210
AP Latin210
Spanish Literature & Composition210
AP Spanish Literature & Composition210
AP Spanish Language & Culture210

 

VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS

1 Year / 10 Semester Credits
CourseSemesterSCredits
Choir / Cantemus Choir (H)210
Theatre I / Digital Arts I / Drawing & Painting I210
Digital Arts II / Drawing & Painting II210
Digital Arts III: Graphic Design & Marketing210
AP 2D Art & Design / AP Drawing210
3D Art / AP 3D Art210

 

THEOLOGY

1 Year / 10 Semester Credits
CourseSemesterSCredits
Old Testament (integrated into Ancient World History I)  
New Testament (integrated into Medieval World History II)  
Faith & Culture (H/DC)210

 

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

2 Years / 20 Semester Credits 
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CourseSemesterSCredits
Any Team Sport through Pacifica Athletics15
Independent Physical Education210
Sideline Team15

 

PACIFICA ELECTIVES

3 Courses / 30 Semester Credits

Students must complete 3 elective courses (30 credits). Courses taken beyond the minimum graduation requirements are considered electives (i.e. after taking 3 years of required lab sciences, the 4th would count as an elective). Students may choose to take courses from the following departments:

  • Creative Writing
  • Math
  • Economics (H/DC)
  • Physical Education
  • Science
  • Visual & Performing Arts
  • World Language
  • Yearbook