Graduation Requirements

You need 225 semester credit points
- 1-year course = 10 credits
- 1-semester course = 5 credits
Subject Requirements
Course |
Semester Credit Points Required |
| English |
8 semesters (40 credits) |
| Mathematics* |
6 semesters (30 credits) |
| Science | 2 semesters Life Science (10 credits) 2 semesters Physical Science (10 credits) |
| Social Science | 6 semesters (30 credits)
2 semesters of Modern World History or Honors Modern World History, |
| Physical Education | 4 semesters (20 credits) |
| Breadth** | 6 semesters (30 credits)
20 credits of foreign language, 10 credits of creative or performing arts |
| Electives | Various classes (55 credits) |
* Math - student can complete coursework prior to 9th grade provided 2 years of math are completed at the high school starting with the class of 2030
** World Language - student can complete soursework in the 7th or 8th grade provided the student completes a 2nd year level or higher course in high school starting with the class of 2027
Use the Schedule Planning Worksheet to assist you in mapping out your 4-year course
Hours
Monday – Friday
7:45am to 3:45pm
School Profile
For the 25-26 School Year
Staff
Joseph Marik
Assistant Principal, Instruction & Counseling
(510) 594-2647
jmarik@piedmont.k12.ca.us
Amanda Carlson
MHS: all students
PHS: A, B last names
Class of 2026: A-G last names
Periods 1 - 5 @ MHS
Periods 6 & 7 @ PHS
(510) 594-2649
acarlson@piedmont.k12.ca.us
Chris Hartford
PHS: D-O last names
(510) 594-2895
chartford@piedmont.k12.ca.us
Michelle Hoang
PHS: C, P-Z last names
(510) 594-2648
mhoang@piedmont.k12.ca.us
Darlene Low
Registrar & Counseling Secretary
(510) 594-2646
dlow@piedmont.k12.ca.us