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Academics

To graduate from Rudsdale, students must complete specific classes totaling 190 credits (minimum).   This requirement is ONLY for graduation from a continuation program and does not meet the A-G requirement for UCs and CSUs, and does not meet the requirements to graduate from a comprehensive OUSD high school.  In addition, all students must complete a Senior Graduation Portfolio.  

Below is a general list of classes that any student would take to complete the continuation school graduation requirements. 

Class

Credits Required

Other Course Names that Count

English 1

10

 

English 2

10

 

English 3

10

 

English 4

10

 

Algebra

10

Intermediate Algebra, Adv Algebra, Math Analysis, Pre-Calculus, Calculus

Geometry

10

Trigonometry

Biology

10

Physiology, Life Sciences

Physics

10

Physical Science, Chemistry, Physics, Environmental Science

World History

10

World Cultures

US History

10

 

American Government

5

 

Economics

5

 

PE

20

JROTC, Choices for Life, Health Ed, Dance, Band, Military Science, Sports

Foreign Language/Art

10

Drama, Dance, Ceramics, Photography, Computer Graphics, Band, Choir, Music

Electives

50

Any other class that is not a Core Class (ie Advisory or Computer Science), or any class where a student has an excess of credits.

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TOTAL

190