High School Diploma (HSD)
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA CREDITS & REQUIREMENTS
Classes are held at the Torrance Adult School - Hamilton Adult Center and/or Online.
High School Graduation Requirements
Students must complete 200 credits in order to receive a high school diploma:
| Subject AREA | CREDITS |
|---|---|
| English | 40 credits |
| Math | 10 credits |
| Algebra | 10 credits |
| World History | 10 credits |
| U.S. History | 10 credits |
| U.S. Government | 10 credits |
| Economics | 5 credits |
| Biological Science | 10 credits |
| Physical Science | 10 credits |
| Arts/Foreign Language | 10 credits |
| Health* | 1 credit |
| Electives* | 79 credits |
| TOTAL CREDITS | 200 credits |
- *Health - You can receive Health credit by obtaining or showing a valid Red Cross CPR & 1st Aid Card
- *Electives - You can receive Electives credit from Work Experience, SCROC, etc.
Completing your diploma is most efficient when students require less than 30 credits.
Other Requirements
- Students must complete at least 5 credits at our school in order to receive our diploma.
- To transfer credits, we must have official transcripts from the last school where you earned credits. If you attended college and/or a foreign school, you must provide those transcripts.
High School Courses at Hamilton Adult Center
- Students work on one course at a time. One course is worth 5 credits.
- All high school courses are free.
- Bring a pencil to class every time.
- Minimum 6 hours of attendance per week or will be dropped.
- 1 course must be completed per term.
- Enrollment period is limited. Schedule your appointment before the beginning of the term.