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Graduation Requirements

High School Graduation Requirements

High School Graduation Requirements

Ghidotti Early College High School students complete graduation requirements through a combination of high school coursework and coursework through Sierra College. As an early college high school, students have the opportunity to earn both high school and college credit simultaneously. Some subject areas allow students to choose between the high school and college pathways.
 
 
How to Read This Chart
🏫 = Course taken through Ghidotti Early College High School (High School)
🎓 = Course taken through Sierra College
🔁 = Student may choose High School OR College
🔄 = Combination of High School AND College coursework required
 
 
 
Schedule example



The Ghidotti Early College High School “school day” is 8:30-3:30. Students have a common lunch on Fridays only. Students have a minimum of two high school classes per day in addition to college courses.
 
Typical Schedule view grade by grade

Typical Schedule view grade by grade

Grade 9 Typical Schedule

Schedule example
 
The Ghidotti Early College High School “school day” is 8:30-3:30. 
Students have a minimum of two high school classes per day in addition to college courses.
 
The Ghidotti office schedules students in their high school classes based on each student's college schedule. 
 
 
Sample schedule of one Ghidotti Freshman Spring 2026 Monday-Thursday
This sample student completed Sierra College HED 2 Fall 2025
NOTE*** Times may change in Fall 2026. This is an example schedule for Spring '26.
 
Schedule example
 
Red/Gold Friday example schedule

Grade 10 Typical Schedule

Schedule example
 
All students in grades 10-12 must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 Sierra College units each semester. 
 
The Ghidotti Early College High School “school day” is 8:30-3:30. 
Students have a minimum of two high school classes per day in addition to college courses.
 
The Ghidotti office schedules students in their high school classes based on each student's college schedule. 

Grade 11 Typical Schedule

 
Schedule example
 
All students in grades 10-12 must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 Sierra College units each semester.
 
The Ghidotti Early College High School “school day” is 8:30-3:30. 
Students have a minimum of two high school classes per day in addition to college courses.
 
The Ghidotti office schedules students in their high school classes based on each student's college schedule. 

Grade 12 Typical Schedule

Schedule example
 
All students in grades 10-12 must be enrolled in a minimum of 6 Sierra College units each semester.
 
The Ghidotti Early College High School “school day” is 8:30-3:30. 
Students have a minimum of two high school classes per day in addition to college courses.
 
The Ghidotti office schedules students in their high school classes based on each student's college schedule.