Academic Pathways

Inline with the mission, ILP provides three pathways to allow for flexibility and success while still providing academic rigor and accountability. The credit and class requirements vary for each pathway, depending on the academic and life goals of the students in each pathway. Upon acceptance into ILP, each student will meet with the counselor/teacher to assess academic standing and to determine which pathway is appropriate for the student and his/her goals.

Pathways

College Preparatory High School Diploma (240 credits)
Completion of required secondary school coursework mandated by the state of California and by the Natomas Charter School governing board as well as additional courses prescribed by the University of California for freshman entrance to UC and CSU campuses. A college preparatory high school diploma also means that the student has completed coursework that meet the UC “a-g” requirements. Students must also successfully pass the California High School Exit Exam in order to receive a high school diploma.

Certificate of Completion (173 credits)
Students who receive a certificate of completion have completed basic secondary coursework. A certificate does not constitute graduation from high school because it does not meet graduation requirements mandated by the Natomas Charter School governing board. It does, however, mean that the student has attended and completed foundational coursework in secondary school. A certificate of completion does not preclude a student from taking the exam for the GED or from entering a community college for continued education.