To graduate from ArTES, students must complete 230 class credits including California's A-G requirements of 160 credits across core academic subjects. They must also pass the CAHSEE in English and Math with a score of 350, and complete their ArTES Passport by participating in enrichment activities. Classes are worth 5 credits each and students must earn certain credit thresholds by the end of each grade to be promoted to the next grade. Failing a class puts students behind in their credits and requires retaking the class.

1. ArTES
Graduation Requirements

2. ArTES Graduation Requirements
•Completion of California State A-G Requirements
•230 Class Credits
•Pass the CAHSEE: English & Math score of 350
•Passing of Advisory Class each year of
attendance
•Completion of ArTES Passport
•(TBA beginning of Term B)

3. Some things you need to
understand about the
ArTES schedule
We have 4 quarters of 10 weeks in one school
year.
By having longer class periods we are able to take
less classes each term (only 3-4 classes)

4. How many credits is
each class worth?
Each class passed is worth 5 credits a term.
If you have 3 classes… each term you have
the possibility of earning 15 credits.
After 4 Terms (1 school year)…
you can earn 60 credits!!!

5. What do I need to move
onto the next grade?
By the end of your 9th grade you must have 55 credits
By the end of your 10th grade you must have
110credits
By the end of your 11th grade you must have
170credits
By the end of your 12th grade you must have

6. Can I just take a bunch of
electives to earn my 230
credits?
Unfortunately, NO. (Nice try)
The State of California requires that out of those
230 credits
160 creditsare core academic classes called
the A-G requirements.
Only70 creditsare electives classes

7. A-G Credit Requirements
SUBJECT CREDITS
•English 40
•College Prep Math 20
•Lab Science 10
•Physical Science 10
•Social Science 30
•Visual & Performing Arts 10
•Applied Technology 10
•Health 5
•Life Skills (Advisory) 5
•PE 20
TOTAL 160

8. credits when I fail a
class?
Failing a class just puts you that much
farther from moving onto the next grade
level.
That class is still required and gets added
onto your class load the next term or year
This means more work &less electives later

9. CAHSEE
California High School Exit Exam
Two parts: English and Math
Taken the first time the Spring of 10th grade
year, repeated each year until passed.
You must pass both of the sections with a
score of 350 to receive a diploma from a
school in California.

10. ArTES
Educational Passport
A checklist of activities, events and
experiences,
designed to develop the
Student, Citizen & Artist
within you and prepare you for a successful life
beyond high school