Each of these three academic requirements shall be fulfilled.

1. Students must have completed all English–language arts (ELA) requirements for graduation with an overall grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or above in those classes.
2. Students must demonstrate proficiency in one or more languages other than English through one of the following methods:
   1. Pass a foreign language Advanced Placement (AP) exam, including American Sign Language, with a score of three or higher.
   2. Successfully complete a four-year high school course of study in a foreign language and attain an overall grade point average of 3.0 or above in that course of study.
   3. Pass the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) II foreign language exam with a score of 600 or higher.

 Eligibility Criteria for a Student Whose Primary Language is not English

If the primary language of a student in grades nine to twelve, inclusive, is other than English, the student shall also meet the following two academic requirements:

1. Achieve Early Advanced proficiency level (4 overall) on the California English Language Development Test (CELDT), which may be administered an additional   time, as necessary.        
2. Meet the requirements above as stated in 1 and 2.