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San Diego Academy offers three diplomas: General Diploma, Advanced College Prep Diploma, and Honors Diploma. Students who meet the criteria for the advanced and honors diplomas may be awarded those diplomas. Juniors and Seniors who were in attendance before the  implementation of the differentiated diploma are responsible to complete the requirements as outlined in the bulletin published in their freshman year, but may choose to meet the new requirements as outlined.

CRITERIA FOR DIFFERENTIATED DIPLOMA

Subject Area General Diploma Advanced/College Prep Diploma Honors Diploma I.    Core Requirements             A.  Basic Requirements                   *    Religion 40sp 40sp 40sp             *    English 40sp 40sp 40sp             *    Health 5sp 5sp 5sp             *    Mathematics 20sp 40sp (Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, Pre-Calculus) 40sp (Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, Pre-Calculus)             *    Physical Education 30sp 30sp 30sp             *    Laboratory Science 20sp (10 may be non-lab) 30sp (Biology, Chemistry, Physics) 30sp (Biology, Chemistry, Physics)             *    Social Studies 30sp (World History, U.S. History, Government) 30sp (World History, U.S. History, Government) 30sp (World History, U.S. History, Government) Sub-total 185 215 215               B.  Cognates                   *    Keyboard/Computer                   Applications 10sp  10sp 10sp             *    Work Experience  5sp  5sp  5sp             *    Community Service  Required  Required  Required             *    Career Education  Required  Required  Required             *    ESLR Portfolio  2.5sp  2.5sp  2.5sp  Sub-total  17.5sp  17.5sp  17.5sp Total Core Requirements  202.5sp  232.5sp  232.5sp         II.    Supporting Areas             A.  General Studies  10sp  20sp  20sp             *    English                   *    Family Living                   *    Modern Language    20sp  20sp             *    Mathematics                   *    Science                   *    Social Studies             B.  Fine Arts  5sp  20sp  20sp             *    Art                   *    Drama                   *    Music (Performing Arts)                   *    Photography/Yearbook             C.  Life Skills  10sp  10sp  10sp             *    Business Education                   *    Computer Education                   *    Practical Arts Technology                   Education       Total Credits Required in Supporting Area  30sp  50sp  50sp         III.    Electives - Total  25sp                 *    Senior Project      5sp         Minimum Credits Required for Diploma  240sp  270-280sp  270-280sp Minimum Competency  English-9th grade  English-10th grade  English-10th grade    Math-9th grade  Math-10th grade  Math-10th grade         Minimum GPA    3.0  3.5