Academics
Westlake Charter High School’s 4-year plan and academic program ensure all students graduate having met or exceeded the CSU and UC’s A-G requirements and are prepared for college and career. All core content coursework is aligned to A-G and aims to prepare students for college.
College and Career Proven
- UC approved Honors Courses are offered in all subject areas
- All students will take and pass one developmentally appropriate college course
- All students will have access to advanced college level offerings
- Students will have access to Career and Technical Education Pathways
- College course are taken on our high school campus
A-G Graduation Requirements
A. History/Social Science
- 40 Credits for Graduation Requirement
- 20 Credits for UC/CSU A-G Requirements
B. English
- 40 Credits for Graduation Requirement
- 40 Credits for UC/CSU A-G Requirements
C. Mathematics
- 30 Credits for Graduation Requirement
- 30 Credits for UC/CSU A-G Requirements
D. Science
- 30 Credits for Graduation Requirement – 10 Life and 20 Physical
- 20 Credits for UC/CSU A-G Requirements
E. Language Other Than English
- 20 Credits for Graduation Requirement
- 20 Credits for UC/CSU A-G Requirements
F. Visual Performing Arts
- 10 Credits for Graduation Requirements
- 10 Credits for UC/CSU A-G Requirements
G. College-Preparatory Elective
- 10 Credits for Graduation Requirements
- 10 Credits for UC/CSU A-G Requirements
(Any course that exceeds the requirement in Categories “A-F” will also count as a “G” Elective)
H. Elective
- 40 Credits for Graduation Requirements
Any course that exceeds the minimum subject requirement will count as Elective credit
I. PE
- 20 Credits for Graduation Requirements
J. College Proven
- 10 Credits for Graduation Requirement – 1 college course
Minimum 250 Credits for Graduation Requirement. More information on WCHS’ Graduation Requirements can be requested by emailing us at [email protected].
Graduate Profile
4-Year Planning
All families participate in 4-year planning with their students each year of high school. This 4-year planning work is led by each student advisory teacher and our counseling team.
