Graduation requirements

In order to graduate from CAJ, students are required to complete the following courses:

• 4 credits Bible (one credit for each year enrolled at CAJ)
• 8 credits English
• 2 credits Creative arts
• 4 credits Mathematics
• 4 credits PE/health
• 4 credits Science
• 8 credits Social Studies (World History, Comparative Government and Politics, Japanese Culture, US History or other Social Studies class, Senior Capstone (including the Senior Comprehensives process)
• 4 credits World languages
• Elective credits to add to a total of 50 credits
  

NOTE: Universities and colleges may require coursework beyond these minimums -- please consult with the guidance counselors or contact the colleges directly.

Starting with the class of 2029, the graduation requirements will be:

• 4 credits Bible (one credit for each year enrolled at CAJ)
• 8 credits English
• 2 credits Creative arts
• 6 credits Mathematics
• 4 credits PE/health
• 6 credits Science
• 8 credits Social Studies (World History, Comparative Government and Politics, Japanese Culture, US History or other Social Studies class, Senior Capstone (including the Senior Comprehensives process)
• 4 credits World languages
• Elective credits to add to a total of 50 credits
  

Courses Eligible for Each Category

Bible: Bible 9, Bible 10/11 Electives (two), Bible 12.

Creative Arts: Art Design, Ceramics, Drawing and Painting, AP Art & Design, Symphonic Band, Jazz Ensemble, Concert Choir, Chamber Singers, Handbell Ensemble, String Orchestra, Digital Music Design, Yearbook (Matsu), Culinary and Textile Arts, Design and Technology

English: English 9, English 10, English 11, English 12, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition

Mathematics: Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry, Precalculus, Statistics and Business Mathematics, AP Statistics, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC.

PE/Health: PE/Health, Strength and Conditioning

Science: Biology, AP Biology, Chemistry, AP Chemistry, General Physics, AP Physics 1, AP Physics 2, Environmental Science, Computer Programming.

Social Studies: World History, Comparative Government and Politics, US History, Japanese Culture, Senior Capstone, Psychology, AP Economics, Economics, AP World History: Modern.

World Languages: Japanese: Foundations, Intermediate, Advanced, Comprehensive; Japanese Composition, Japanese Literature and Society, Japanese Literature: 20th Century Authors, Japanese Christian Literature, Spanish I, Spanish II, Spanish III and IV, Effective Reading and Writing.

Electives: any course that is not required, from any department.

Special circumstances

1. Students who are gone from CAJ for a semester or two and are planning to return are to contact the registrar regarding the schedule they plan to take and are responsible to take classes which meet graduation requirements. If, due to schedule conflicts at the new school, a student is unable to take all expected requirements for CAJ, the registrar will explain the matter to the principal, who will make a recommendation to the head of school for a final decision.
2. Exceptions to CAJ’s graduation requirements may be granted by the head of school.

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