| Courses to choose | Woodside's** Graduation Requirements | California State University | University of California** | Highly Competitive Universities |
| ** Requirements change. Please check with your guidance advisor. | ||||
| English | 4 Years | 4 Years | 4 Years | 4 Years |
Social Studies | 3.5 Years | 1 Year U.S. History /Government | 2 Years U.S. History/Government | 2 Years U.S.
History/Government |
| Math | 2 Years Algebra I for those graduating in 2000 and after | 3 Years Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II | 3 Years Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II | 3-4 Years Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, AP Math |
| Science | 2 Years (Biology or its lab equivalent for those graduating in 2000 and after) | 1 Year Lab science | 2 Years Lab science 9th grade or above one year
physical, one year life sciences | 2 Years Lab
science 9th grade or above one year physical, one year life sciences |
| Foreign Language | None | 2 Years | 2 Years 3-4 years recommended | 4 Years |
| Fine Art | 1 Year | 1 Year Visual/Performaing Arts | None | None |
| Electives | 60 Credits | 3 Years | 2 Years | 2-3 Years |
| Practical Art | 1 Year | None | None | None |
| P.E. | 2 Years | None | None | |
| Safety Ed. Drivers Ed. | 1 Semester | None | None | None |
| Total Required Units | 220 | 150 | 150 | 150 |
