Graduation Requirements

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  • Current Graduation Requirements:
    Subject to change based on NYS Board of Regents approval

     
    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 (language other than English) 1 credit 1 credit 3 credits***
    Art/Music/Technology 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
     
  • *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.
    ** 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.


    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.