To receive a diploma from DHCHS, Students will need to complete the following requirements:

1. Students are required to successfully complete 230 credits for graduation.
   
    
2. Included in the requirement above are the CORE CURRICULUM classes:
   
   
   • Four courses in English (40 credits)
     
      
   • Three courses in Math, including Algebra I (30 credits)
     
      
   • Three courses in science, including 10 credits of Health (30 credits)
     
      
   • Three courses in social studies, including world history, United States history, American government and economics (30 credits)
     
      
   • One course in visual arts or performing arts or foreign language or American sign language (10 credits)
     
      
   • Two courses in physical education, unless the student has been exempted pursuant to Education Code 51241 (20 credits)
     
      
3. A student shall complete a minimum of 10 credits while enrolled at Diego Hills Charter School in order to be eligible to graduate from Diego Hills. Even if a student has completed 230 credits and has met or not met the CORE CURRICULUM requirement he/she must still complete the 10 credit minimum requirement.
   
    
4. Effective January, 2006, all students are required to successfully complete the California High School Exit Exam (CHSEE). Supplemental instruction toward passing the exit exam shall be available.
   
    
5. Any student graduating after December 31, 2004, shall be required to successfully complete the Diego Hills Charter School Senior Portfolio.
   
    
6. Any student who registers in Diego Hills after January, 2004, and needs 40 credits or less to graduate shall successfully complete the Senior Portfolio. This 10 credit class may be included in the minimum of 10 credits required for all graduates.
   
    
7. All graduates of Diego Hills, after completing all CORE CURRICULUM, electives and other requirements, shall complete a graduation exit assessment using the Star Reader and Star Math system used by DHCHS at enrollment and at the beginning of each semester.