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Seniors

A minimum of 230 credits selected from the following courses of study: 
 
  • English - 4 years required equaling 40 credits toward graduation. 
  • Mathematics - 3 years required equaling 30 credits toward graduation. Students must pass Algebra I. 
  • Social Science - 3 years required equaling 30 credits toward graduation. 
  • Science - 2 years required equaling 20 credits toward graduation. Students must take and pass 1 course from the physical sciences and 1 course from the life sciences.
  • Visual & Performing Arts - 1 year required equaling 10 credits toward graduation. Art, Graphic Design, Dig Photo, Drama, and Spanish can fulfill the requirement.
  • State Requirements Physical Education - 2 years are required equaling 20 credits toward graduation. 
  • Electives - Electives are any combination of a yearlong or semester course not from the disciplines listed above or any combination of a yearlong or semester course above and beyond the minimum requirements in the above disciplines. 
  • Community Service - Santa Rosa Academy students will be completing a Community Service Project by the end of their junior year. This is a requirement to earn a diploma. Students must get the project approved before beginning the work for it. It can be approved anytime in the 9th grade and on. 
  • CA Dream Application: The Federal application for financial aid for AB-540 or undocumented students.
  • CA Student Aid Commission: Information on Cal Grants or financial awards that student recipients do not have to repay.
  • WebGrants4Students: After you’ve submitted your FAFSA or CA Dream Act, create an account to check the status of your Cal Grant Application.
  • Federal Student Aid: An overview of the various Federal student aid programs.
  • ​FinAid: Detailed information on all you need to know about paying for colleges, such as scholarships, loans, financial aid application information, and more.
 
Important details:

- Window opens October 1st and goes to March 2nd
- The earlier a student submits the application, the more potential aid they can receive
-Opens the door to use scholarships
- Many colleges require the application if any aid is going to be used, even scholarships
- $1,000,000,000 left on the table last year by students who did not apply