Full-time students with NUVHS complete a minimum of six courses per semester or twelve courses in a year.
Students must complete 230 credits in the following subject matter areas in order to meet minimum graduation requirements (based upon Education Code 51225). However, students seeking to apply to four-year universities will be strongly encouraged to pursue additional credits, complete academic electives, and select Advanced Placement (AP) alternatives, when available, to meet college entrance requirements.
| NUVHS Graduation Requirements | |
| English - 40 credits | |
| English 9 A/B | 10 Credits |
| English 10 A/B | 10 Credits |
| English 11 A/B | 10 Credits |
| English 12 A/B | 10 Credits |
| Mathematics - 20 credits | |
| Algebra I A/B | 10 Credits |
| Geometry A/B required | 10 Credits |
| Social Science - 30 credits | |
| World History A/B (grade 10) | 10 Credits |
| US History A/B (grade 11) | 10 Credits |
| American Government (grade 12) | 5 Credits |
| Economics (grade 12) | 5 Credits |
| Science - 20 credits | |
| Biological Science | 10 Credits |
| Physical Science | 10 Credits |
| Physical Education - 20 credits | |
| Health - 5 credits (grade 9) | |
| Foreign Language/Arts - 10 credits | |
| 10 credits of Foreign Language or | |
| 10 credits of Fine/Performing Arts | |
| Computer Literacy (or approved alternative) - 5 credits | |
| Electives - 80 credits | |