Dublin High Advanced Scholar Diploma

The Dublin Unified School District, encouraged by broad support from Dublin parents, approved a new Advanced Scholar Diploma for the Dublin High graduating class of 2011, adding a third diploma option for Dublin High students.

Dublin High’s Advanced Scholars Diploma was designed to help students and their parents know what is expected of them if a top UC campus or private college is their goal.  The requirements are both academic and non-academic, reflecting that the best colleges look for students bringing a diverse experience to the table.

The summary requirements of Dublin High’s Advanced Scholar Diploma are as follows:

• English (P)  (4 Years)
• Mathematics (P)  (4 Years)
• Science (P)  (4 Years)
• Social Studies (P)  (3 Years)
• Physical Education  (2 Years)
• Visual/Performing Arts (P)  (1 Year)
• World Language (P)  (3 Years)
• Health/CHEE  (1 Sem.)
• Electives (Must include one year of college prep elective)
• In addition:
  • GPA of 3.5 and above
  • Grades of “C” or better
  • Golden State Merit Seal Status
  • Minimum of  six AP/Honors courses
  • 50 hours of approved community service
  • Participation in approved sport or club/organization
  • Students must pass requirement for a proficiency exam – currently CAHSEE.
  • Must pass 5 out of 6 fitness standards on the state fitness test.

Below is are the Advanced Placement (AP), Advanced and Honors courses offered at Dublin High for college prep:

Mathematics and Science

• AP Statistics
• AP Calculus AB
• AP Calculus BC
• AP Biology
• AP Chemistry
• Honors Chemistry
• AP Physics

English

• Advanced English 1
• Honors English 2H
• Honors English 3H – American  Literature
• AP English Language And Composition
• Honors English 4H -World Literature
• AP English Literature And Composition

Foreign Language

• Honors French 4
• AP French 5
• Honors Spanish 4
• AP Spanish 5

Social Science

• AP European History
• AP U.S. History
• AP Microeconomics
• AP U.S. Government and Politics
• AP Psychology