Maxwell High School - Graduation Requirements

Graduation Requirements

Maxwell High School Graduation Requirements

Maxwell High School Graduation Requirements

4 years of English (40 credits)
3 years of History/Social Science, including a 1 semester course of American Government and Civics and 1 semester of economics (30 credits)
3 years of Mathematics (30 credits)
2 years of Physical Education (20 credits)
1 year of Foreign Language (10 credits)
1 year of Visual and Performing Arts (10 credits)
3 years of Science (1 year of Life Science/1year of Physical Science) (30 credits)
1 year of Communications and Careers/Health (10 credits)
80 Elective Credits
20 hours of community service
You must have at least 260 credits to graduate from Maxwell High School

(Elective credit requirements and physical education credit requirements could fluctuate depending on approved physical education exemptions.)

University of California/California State University Student Academic Subject Requirements “a-g”

Requirement for Admission:

History/Social Science (2 years required)
English (4 years required)
Mathematics (3 years required; 4 years recommended)
Laboratory Science (2 years required; 3 years recommended)
Foreign Language (2 years required; 3 years recommended)
Visual and Performing Arts (1 year required)
College Preparatory electives (1 year required)
Minimum 3.0 grade point average with no grade lower than a “C”
Must take the SAT Test or ACT Test depending on the college

graduation ceremony requirements

Maxwell High School conducts an annual graduation ceremony for students who meet District and California state graduation requirements. Only students who wish to participate int he program are obliged to do so; however, all students who participate must conform to school regulations. The graduation ceremony is a privilege, not a right. All students must be clothed in caps and gowns. All school, District, and state policies and laws apply to graduation ceremonies.

Eligible seniors must turn in all books, pay any financial obligations, complete any detention hours, and complete a clearance checkout in order to be eligible to participate in graduation ceremonies.

Seniors must maintain 95 percent attendance during their senior year in order to participate in graduation ceremonies. Both excused and unexcused absences will be considered. Seven period absences will be considered as one day of absence. Absences due to school sponsored trips and/or activities are not counted as absences toward the 95 percent attendance requirement. Students temporarily disable by accident or by illness may receive individual home hospital instruction when a student is expected to be out of school for two weeks or longer. The independent study program may be used to accommodate students. Students who are below the 95 percent attendance requirements may attend an academic Saturday School program on an hour-for-hour seat-time basis. The option of Saturday School is at the discretion of the Superintendent and may not be offered.

Students who are suspended more than 5 days during their senior year, or who are suspended during the last two weeks of school, shall be ineligible to participate in graduation ceremonies. This includes in-school and out-of-school suspension.

Students must meet all academic requirements with respect of credits earned.

Students, who are denied graduation privileges, may appeal the decision to the Board of Trustees, provided the timeline allows for a Special Board Meeting.