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Graduation Requirements
For students to graduate with an Academic Diploma, the minimum requirements are 240 units. 10 units equal 1 Carnegie Unit. These units are required to be in the following areas: English 80 units, Mathematics 30 units, Science 30 units, Cultural Studies 40 units, Health and Physical Education 25 units, Languages other than English 20 units, Creative and Practical Arts 10 units, Elective Credits 5 units.
An Academic Diploma with Honors is offered to students who complete 2 AP courses as well as the requirements for an Academic Diploma.
The Secondary Diploma is available to students who experience language difficulties, time restraints, or other problems that make it impractical to pursue a more advanced course of study. This diploma is designed for students requiring a sound secondary education to prepare for direct entry into the work force.
The basic minimum requirements are 220 units or 22 Carnegie Units. These units are required to be in the following areas: English 50 units, Mathematics 20 units, Science 20 units, Cultural Studies 30 units, Health and Physical Education 25 units, Languages other than English 20 units, Creative and Practical Arts 10 units, Elective credits 45 units.
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Course Offerings
English: Literature I & II, Writing I & II, American Literature (alt. yr), British Literature (alt. yr), Journalism I & II, Research Project, Computer Applications I & II, AP British Literature
Mathematics: Algebra, Geometry, Advanced Mathematics I & II, Consumer Mathematics, AP Calculus
Science: Physical Science, Biology, Physics (alt. yr.), Chemistry (alt. yr.), Environmental Science
Cultural Studies: World Geography, Modern World History, U.S. History, World Govt., Economics, AP European History
Health & Phys. Ed.: Fitness, Health, Team Sports, Lifetime Sports, In Depth Sports
Languages: French I,II & III (as a foreign language), AP French, Arabic I & II (as a foreign language), Arabic Language I,II,III,IV (for Arabic speakers), Arabic Culture I, II III, IV (for Arabic speakers), German Studies (for German speakers), AP German
Fine Arts: Art I & II, AP Art, Music, Drama
Electives: Secondary Project
For further details about graduation requirements, download the Parent-Student Handbook from the downloads page.
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Over 100 students have graduated from SIS. Many of these students have gone on to be very successful in their studies in such places as:
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Harvard University USA, Stanford University USA, George Mason University USA, Johns Hopkins University USA, Georgetown University USA, Purdue University USA, University of Texas USA, University of Puget Sound USA, University of Colorado USA, University of Hawaii USA, University of California USA, Seattle Pacific University USA, Illinois State University USA, Michigan State University USA,
Trent University Canada, Carlton University Canada, University of Ottawa Canada, St. Thomas University Canada,
University of Maastricht Netherlands, Drexel University Poland, Ifrani University Morocco,
Sanaa University Yemen, American University of Sharjah UAE, American University of Cairo Egypt |
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