Private School
Satellite Program
For All California
Homeschoolers
CALIFORNIA
CHRISTIAN
ACADEMY, PSP
HIGH SCHOOL PLANNER
SUBJECT
MINIMUM GRADUTION REQUIREMENTS
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
ENGLISH
TOTAL 40 CREDITS
4 YEARS - student's choice of varied subjects: like: creative writing, grammar, literature, etc.
4 YEARS Includes college preparatory English composition and literature
4 YEARS: Four years of college-preparatory English composition and literature required, integrating extensive reading, frequent writing, and practice listening and speaking with different audiences.
SOCIAL STUDIES
TOTAL 30 CREDITS
3 YEARS including: U.S. History, Modern World History and American Government & Economics
3 YEARS History and Social Science (including 1 year of U.S. history or 1 semester of U.S. history and 1 semester of civics or American government AND 1 year of social science)
3 YEARS: Two years of college-preparatory history/social science required, including: one year of world history, cultures or historical geography, and one year of U.S. history; or one-half year of U.S. history and one-half year of civics or American government.
SCIENCE
TOTAL 30 CREDITS
3 YEARS: Three years including: biological and physical science
3 YEARS Three years laboratory science: (including 1 biological science and 1 physical science)
2-3 YEARS Two to three years of college-preparatory laboratory science required (three years are strongly recommended), including or integrating topics that provide fundamental knowledge in: biology, chemistry, or physics.
MATHEMATICS
TOTAL 30 CREDITS
3 YEARS: Three years including: grade level along with Algebra I, and Geometry
4 YEARS: Math (4 years recommended) including Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, or higher mathematics (take one each year) 40 CREDITS
4 YEARS: Three to four years of college-preparatory mathematics required (four years are strongly recommended), including or integrating topics covered in: elementary algebra, advanced algebra, two-and three-dimensional geometry. 40 CREDITS
Foreign Language
AND/OR Visual
Performing Arts
1 YEAR: One year either foreign language, visual or performing arts, or career technical education
2 YEARS: Two years of the same language; American Sign Language is applicable
2-3 YEARS: Two to three years of college-preparatory coursework required (or through the second level of high school instruction) of the same language other than English (three years are recommended).
COLLEGE PREP PERFORMING ARTS
NO REQUIREMENT
1 YEAR: One year of college-preparatory visual & performing arts required, chosen from one of the following disciplines: dance, music, theater, visual arts (e.g., painting, web/graphic design, film/video, inter/multimedia arts), or interdisciplinary arts.
1 YEAR: One year of college-preparatory visual & performing arts required, chosen from one of the following disciplines: dance, music, theater, visual arts (e.g., painting, web/graphic design, film/video, inter/multimedia arts), or interdisciplinary arts.
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
2 YEARS: a walking routine, a specific sport, home gym, choices are varied
NO REQUIREMENT
NO REQUIREMENT
COLLEGE PREP
1 YEAR: One year of :College Preparatory Courses specifically approved* in political science, economics, geography, humanities, psychology, sociology, anthropology, journalism, speech or debate, computer science, computer programming and others or be interdisciplinary in nature, drawing knowledge from two or more fields.
1 YEAR: One year of :College Preparatory Courses specifically approved* in political science, economics, geography, humanities, psychology, sociology, anthropology, journalism, speech or debate, computer science, computer programming and others or be interdisciplinary in nature, drawing knowledge from two or more fields.
SUBTOTAL OF
CREDITS EARNED
160 CREDITS
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70 CREDITS
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​​​​230 (TRADE SCHOOL OR COMMUNITY COLLEGE TRACK)
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170 CREDITS
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70 CREDITS
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​​​​240 CREDITS
STATE COLLEGE TRACK
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170 CREDITS
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70 CREDITS
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​​​​240 CREDITS
UNIVERSITY TRACK
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ELECTIVES
ELECTIVES NEEDED TO GRADUATE, SEE BELOW
TOTAL REQUIRED
FOR HIGH SCHOOL
GRADUATION
LIFE SKILLS
One year of Visual and Performing Arts (dance, drama or theater, music, or visual art)
One year of Visual and Performing Arts (dance, drama or theater, music, or visual art)
One year of Visual and Performing Arts (dance, drama or theater, music, or visual art)
MUSIC
HOME SCHOOL LINKS PAGE
Great Home School Links
MAINSTREAM CURRICULUM COMPANIES
(mostly science)
Good and Beautiful (wonderful Unit Study curriculum)
Home Science Tools (science aids/curriculum)
Teaching Textbooks (Great math curriculum!)
Helpful Organizations or Periodicals
CHEA Christian Home Educators Association of California
CHEFA Christian Home Educators of Fresno Area
Crosswalk.com (great homeschooling articles)
The Home School Mom (California Page)
Unit Studies, Lesson Plan Links,
Teacher Aids, Teacher Sites
BIBLE
Archeology and the Bible Unit Study
Old and New Testament Unit Studies (Friends and Heroes)
BLACK HISTORY
African American Homeschooling
The Underground Railroad for All Ages
GEOGRAPHY
World Flag Database: all the world’s flags
HISTORY
Ancient Roman Empire Unit Study
Huge List of History Units (free!)
Little House on the Prairie Unit Study
Little House on the Prairie Unit Study (lots of crafts)
Little House (Create Your Own Study)
LITERATURE
Anne of Green Gables Unit Study
Cloudy with a Chance a Meatballs
Little House on the Prairie Unit Study
Little House on the Prairie Unit Study (lots of crafts)
Little House (Create Your Own Study)
MATH
Clocks and Time (early elementary)
Homeschool Math (free worksheets)
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SCIENCE
Huge List of Science Units (free!)
ART & MUSIC
DeRaud Art School (Fresno Local)
The World’s Greatest Artists Unit Study
CALIFORNIA UNITS
Missions of California Unit Study
HOLIDAYS
Thanksgiving and Christmas
Blessed Beyond Doubt Thanksgiving Links (long list)
History of Thanksgiving (Free printables)
Thanksgiving Unit Study (Amanda Bennett)
Christmas Around The World Unit Study
Christmas Unit Studies (Christian) Amanda Bennett
Good Christian Men Rejoice - 15 Christmas Hymns
Easter
Other Holidays
Fourth of July (long list of patriotic units)
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Unit Study
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Unit Study with worksheets
Memorial Day Online Unit Study
St. Patrick’s Day In The Morning Unit Study
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OTHER HELPFUL HOMESCHOOLING LINKS
Character Journal (great Biblical instruction!)
CALIFORNIA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY,
PSP MEMBER LINKS
Free listing to any CCA family, provided it is a family-friendly site. Does not need to be related to homeschooling.
Audrey Arena, Artist Etsy Shop Audrey Arena
Grace In The Shadows Book One: Journey of Grace Series (novel by Administrator)
Magic Bus Boat Dustin and Jennifer Smith