To graduate and receive a diploma from Silicon Valley High School (SVHS) and the SVHS Academy, students must complete a minimum of 230 credits.

To be eligible to graduate from and receive a diploma from SVHS, the student must complete at least 25% of the credits required for graduation with SVHS and must have been continuously enrolled as a full-time student for at least one full semester. At least one-quarter of the credits required for graduation must have been earned by taking SVHS courses.

All students must at minimum complete the following courses:

• 4 years of English
• 3 years of Math, including at least 1 Algebra 1 & Geometry (or Integrated Math 1 & 2) 
• 3 years of Science, including a life science and a physical science 
• 1 year of World History
• 1 year of US History
• 1 semester of Government
• 1 semester of Economics
• 1 year of Health and/or PE
• 1 year of either: VAPA: Visual Performing Arts or LOTE: Language Other Than English
• 1 semester of Computers & Information Technology
• 1 year of Personal Finance
• 1 year of Practical Arts
• Additional Electives