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• Graduation Requirements

  English (4.0 credits): English I, II, III, and IV required

  History (3.0 credits): A world history and U.S. history class, and a history seminar required

  Math (3.0 credits): Math III required

  World Language (2.0 credits): Two years and through level 3 required

  Science (3.0 credits): Physics, chemistry, and biology required

  Fine Arts (1.0 credit): One year-long course required
  Electives (4.0 credits) 

  
  

  A minimum of 20 academic credits is required for graduation. Students must carry at least five courses per semester. The only exception is for seniors, who can take four courses if all graduation requirements have been met and all four of those courses are Advanced Studies courses. 

  
  

  While these are the minimum graduation requirements, LJCDS recommends four years of math, science, and history, as well as three years of a world language.

  
  

  Unless otherwise noted, all courses listed are approved by the University of California to meet their minimum admission requirements. The LJCDS graduation requirements are aligned to meet or exceed the requirements of the University of California and California State University.

• Additional Requirements

  
  

  • Experiential Education: Three years of participation
  • Grade 9 Foundations Course: With lessons from college counselors, health and wellness teachers, learning specialists, peer leaders, and ninth-grade advisors, this course helps students develop healthy habits and relationships while strengthening executive functioning skills in a supportive, reflective learning environment.
  • Service Learning: Four years culminating in a capstone service project
  • Physical Education/Athletics: All freshmen must participate in a team sport for one season.
  • Load: Each semester, students must enroll in a minimum of five and a maximum of six courses. Students are rarely permitted to enroll in seven courses and must petition their dean for approval, as well as receive approval from the head of Upper School, to do so. No student may enroll in eight courses.

• Honors and Advanced Studies Courses

  Honors Courses by Subject 

   

  Math (3): Math I; Math II; Math III BC

  Science (6): Anatomy and Physiology; Biology; Chemistry; Environmental Systems and Social Justice; Science Research Seminar I; Science Research Seminar II

  World Language (5): French Intensive; Mandarin III; Mandarin IV; Mandarin V; Spanish Intensive
  Design & Innovation (4): Applied Engineering; Computer Science; Design to Entrepreneurship; Innovation Technology Studio
  The Arts (11): Band; Ceramics II; Ceramics III; Independent Filmmaking; Madrigals (Choral); Orchestra; Percussion and World Drumming; Advanced Photography; Advanced Play Production; Studio Art III; Technical Theater

  
  

  Advanced Studies Courses by Subject

  
  English (6): Dystopian Fiction; Native American Literatures; Ethnography as Literature; Modernist Literature; Philosophy; Women’s Voices

  History (7): U.S. History: American Remix; U.S. History: American Conflict; Government: The United States Supreme Court; African American History; European History: From the Guillotine to the Bomb Seminar; World History: The Eastern Roots of Western History; Psychology 

  Math (4): Calculus AB; Calculus BC; Statistics; Linear Algebra

  Science (5): Biology; Chemistry; Physics; Neuroscience; Organic Chemistry

  World Language (7): French Language and Culture; French Literature and Culture; Cultural Topics in French Discourse; Spanish Language and Culture; Spanish Literature and Culture; Cultural Topics in Spanish Discourse; Chinese Language and Culture

  Design & Innovation (3): Applied Engineering; Design to Entrepreneurship; Innovation Technology Studio
  The Arts (4): Studio Art 2D; Studio Art Drawing; Studio Art 3D; Production Design and Management