Notre Dame High School, Belmont graduation requirements provide students with the necessary credits and variety of courses needed for admission to the University of California campuses, California State Universities, and private and out-of-state colleges and universities. Notre Dame High School requires that students must take a minimum of 60 credits per year for graduation.
240 credits are required for graduation. All courses required for graduation must be taken at Notre Dame High School. 100 hours of service must be fulfilled in order to receive a diploma.
30 credits is minimum course load per semester for all grade levels.
Department |
Credits Required |
English |
40 credits (ten credits per year at grade level) |
World Languages |
20 credits (ten credits per year in Spanish or French) |
Mathematics |
30 credits (ten credits per year including Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II) |
Physical Education |
10 credits (By the end of a student’s sophomore year, if she has not completed Physical Education I, she will be enrolled in the P.E. I course in order to satisfy the graduation requirement) |
Religious Studies |
40 credits (ten credits per year at grade level) |
Social Sciences |
30 credits World History, U.S. History, U.S. Government, and Economics) |
Science |
30 credits (ten credits per year including Integrated Science/Human Biology, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics or Physical Science) |
Visual & Performing Arts |
10 credits for the Class of 2008 and 2009 |
Electives |
30 credits for the Class of 2008 and 2009 |
Notre Dame High School requires that students must take a minimum of 60 credits per year for graduation (the equivalent of six classes per semester). See Notre Dame Profile or Course Catalog.