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Academic Requirements

In keeping with our mission of getting all students into college, Discovery Prep's graduation requirements are based on the California State University and University of California standards. These standards are the minimum required to graduate from Discovery Prep and are detailed below.

Graduation Requirements

  • Fulfill the UC/CSU entrance requirements
  • Fulfill the CA state graduation requirements
  • Take the ACT or SAT reasoning test and 2 SAT subject Tests
  • Complete 200 hrs of Service Learning
  • Complete 1 Summer Institute
  • No Credit is given for grades below a “C.”

Curriculum

  • Innovative freshman curriculum designed to make sure all students have academic foundation for advanced classes.
  • Unique project based college prep curriculum.
  • AP classes offered in: Math, History, Language and English
    • All AP classes are exempt from including the project in the curriculum. All students who take AP classes are required to take the AP exam.
    • 45% of students take at least one AP class.

 

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