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GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
CURRENT GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
(Subject to change based on New York State Board of Regents approval)
STUDENTS FIRST ENTERING GRADE 9 IN 2005, AND THEREAFTER
Required Courses:
CURRICULAR AREA
local diPLOMA*
REGENTS DIPLOMA
rEGENTS WITH ADVANCED DESIGNATION
English
4 credits
4 credits
4 credits
Social Studies
4 credits
4 credits
4 credits
Math
3 credits*
3 credits**
3 credits
Science
3 credits*
3 credits**
3 credits
LOTE/Second Language
1 credit
1 credit
3 credits***
Art/Music
1 credit
1 credit
1 credit
Health
.50 credit
.50 credit
.50 credit
Physical Education
2 credits
2 credits
2 credits
Electives
3.5 credits
3.5 credits
1.5 credits
Total Credits
22.0
22.0
22.0
** An integrated course in Mathematics, Science, or Technology may be used to satisfy the third credit in Math or Science for a Local or Regents Diploma. Please see a School Counselor for specific details.
*** In lieu of the three required credits of LOTE, a student may substitute a 5 credit sequence in Art, Fine Arts, Business, Technology or Career Education.
Required Exams:
STATE REGENTS exam
LOCAL DIPLOMA
(See Note below)
REGENTS DIPLOMA
(All exams must be passed with a score of 65% or higher)
REGENTS WITH ADVANCED DESIGNATION
(All exams must be passed with a score of 65% or higher)
Science
X
X
X
Math A/Algebra
X
X
X
Global History
X
X
X
English Language Arts
X
X
X
U.S. History
X
X
X
Living Environment
X
LOTE Comprehensive
X
Math B/Algebra 2 Trigonometry
X
Geometry
`
X
HONORS DESIGNATION (on diploma)
- A student may receive a Regents Diploma with Honors if the average of his or her scores on the five required exams equals a 90 or higher.
- A student may receive a Regents with Advanced Designation Diploma with Honors if the average of his or her scores on the eight/nine required exams equals a 90 or higher.
*Students who entered Grade 9 in 2005 and thereafter are only eligible to receive a Local Diploma if they receive Special Education services through identification by the Committee on Special Education.