High School Planning

To enroll, please contact the FUHSD Enrollment Center. 

To disenroll, please contact our Registrar, Cheryl Hassett, at cheryl_hassett@fuhsd.org. 

Credit Policies for Students who Disenroll/Enroll Late in a Semester

• Enrolling in the District Late in a Semester
  • Students who transfer into the district with five weeks or less left in the semester may not receive credit for their current courses unless:
    • They were taking a similar course at their previous school and their previous school provides official proof of their progress.
    • If no similar course exists or proof isn’t available, the student will receive "NM" (No Mark) on their transcript.
  • Exceptions: The principal or a designated staff member may review individual cases and adjust if needed.

 

• Disenrolling from the District Late in a Semester
  • To earn course credit, students are expected to stay enrolled in the school until the end of the semester. 
  • Exceptions: Students who disenroll from FUHSD during the timeframes below will still receive credit on their transcript if they maintained satisfactory academic progress based on their grades. All grades will be recorded on the transcript, irrespective of credits earned.
    • School Year 24-25
      • Semester Two – May 12^th – June 5^th 
    • School Year 25-26
      • Semester One – November 24^th – December 19^th
      • Semester Two – May 11^th – June 4^th
    • Dates are determined as of the third Monday after the end of the second progress report or thereafter.

 

Credits will be issued in increments of 5 credits for any students earning a passing grade (A, B, C, D, or P)  unless a student meets one of the following criteria below. Students who meet one of the following criteria may be assigned full or partial credit (see Ed Code - 51225.2).

• Enrolled in an Educational Options program through our district
• A student in foster care
• A former juvenile court school student
• Other students who meet criteria, as defined in Ed Code 51225.2

 

*SELECTIVE ELECTIVES

Students must complete 10 credits each in two (2) of the following three (3) areas:

• World Languages: Chinese, French, Japanese, Spanish
• Visual/Performing Arts: Art, Music, Theatre Arts
• Applied Academics: Career Technical Education, Business, Computer Science, Industrial Technology, Living Skills, Work Experience

For more information about graduation requirements, please refer to the District Course Selection Guide.

Note: The California Seal of Biliteracy is a state awards program to recognize high school students for their accomplishments in language studies and proficiency. Click here for more information. 

 

To meet the minimum eligibility requirements for entrance into most four-year colleges, you must:

1. Complete specific courses (pass with a grade of C or higher). A-G requirements are applicable for UCs, CSUs, and some private colleges. 

2. Earn a qualifying GPA. This varies from college to college.

Although many private and out-of-state colleges have become test-optional, some may require an SAT or ACT test score.

HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION

Students are required to take 6 elective classes for graduation. An elective class is any class taken beyond the required amount of credit necessary for high school graduation in any of the subject areas.

COLLEGE ENTRANCE

Subject G = College Prep Elective – 1 year required

One year (two semesters), in addition to those required in A-F list, chosen from the following areas: visual and performing arts (non-introductory level courses), history, social science, English, advanced mathematics, laboratory science and language other than English (a third year in the language used for the e requirement or two years of another language) (Quoted from the University of California).

NOTE: The following individual courses fall into the "G" College Prep Elective category: Principles of Business, International Business, Law, Computer Programming Java, AP Computer Science A, Intro to Engineering, Journalism, Yearbook, Economics, Health, Ethnic Studies, and AVID.

Visit the University of California website for more information about all of Cupertino's classes on the UC/CSU approved course list.