Graduation Info
Graduation
Graduation will be Thursday June 11, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. Our graduation ceremony is a cap and gown ceremony and will be held in the quad at Valley Vista. Tickets are required. All students are guaranteed 5 tickets and families may request an additional 5 tickets using the ticket request form that will be provided in March, 2026. Caps and gowns can be purchased online using this link: https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/1013261/Valley-Vista-High-School/ All online orders must be placed by April 15. After that, caps and gowns must be purchased in person at Jostens in Costa Mesa. Students who would like to borrow a cap and gown can see Mrs. Schiavone in the office or email her at [email protected]. Borrowed caps and gowns will be distributed on a first come, first serve basis.
CLASSES/GRADES/CREDITS
Graduation Requirements
- Students must earn 220 required credits in all academic core (155 credits) and additional elective areas in order to receive a high school diploma.
- Students must complete four years of high school.
CREDITS REQUIRED |
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End of 9th grade |
60 credits |
End of 11th grade |
170 credits |
End of 10th grade |
120 credits |
End of 12th grade |
220 credits |
HBUHSD Graduation Requirements: total 220 Students may earn a maximum of 40 credits per semester. Courses Required: (One Year = 10 credits) |
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English* |
4 years |
40 credits |
Physical Education |
2 years |
20 credits |
World History |
1 year |
10 credits |
Health |
1 semester |
5 credits |
U. S. History |
1 year |
10 credits |
Physical Science |
1 year |
10 credits |
U. S. Government |
1 semester |
5 credits |
Biology |
1 year |
10 credits |
Math(including Algebra** or above) |
1 year |
10 credits |
Visual & Performing Arts or Career Technical Education |
1 year |
10 credits |
Mathematics (add’l 2 yrs) |
2 years |
20 credits |
Economics |
1 semester |
5 credits |
Arts and/or Foreign Language (1 year must be either Foreign Language or Visual / Performing Arts) or Career Technical Education |